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Voices from the Arab press: Internal Arab fractures amid Iran war

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

A man stands on the rubble as emergency services operate at the site of an Israeli strike carried out on Wednesday, in Ain Al Mraiseh in Beirut, Lebanon, April 9, 2026
Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital, shows the damage inside the hospital, during the ongoing Israeli military operation, amid Israel-Hamas conflict, in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, December 18, 2024.

'Hero' Gaza hospital director and op-ed writer for NYT revealed to have been Hamas colonel

People gather to attend the funeral of Hezbollah's top military official, Haytham Ali Tabtabai, and of other people who were killed by an Israeli airstrike on Sunday, despite a US-brokered truce a year ago, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon November 24, 2025.

Weakened Hezbollah hesitates on retaliation while Israel warns of escalation - analysis

IDF Arabic spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee.

Goodbye, 'Mr. evacuate now': Arab outlets weigh in on Adraee’s retirement


Israel-Egypt ties in the spotlight: Regional media smells blood - analysis

If Egypt begins to turn on Israel due to the Rafah operation, it could have widespread effects.

 An Egyptian soldier stands near the Egyptian national flag and the Israeli flag at the Taba crossing between Egypt and Israel, about 430 km (256 miles) northeast of Cairo, October 26, 2011

CAMERA: Monitoring fact-based reporting in the Middle East - interview

"Ultimately, the truth is bound to prevail," says Tamar Sternthal, director of CAMERA’S Israel office.

 CAMERA's offices, May 8, 2024.

'Punished from four directions': This is how Iranian, Arabic media covered the attack

Overall the coverage of the attack illustrates that regional countries are watching closely how Israel might respond and they are also watching which countries will back Israel.

 Iranians celebrate on a street, after the IRGC attack on Israel, in Tehran, Iran, April 14, 2024.

Voices from the Arab press: Has India decided to deal with the Taliban?

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

 Taliban members on the second anniversary of the fall of Kabul, near the US embassy in the Afghan capital, Aug. 15, 2023

What would happen to pro-Palestinian western youth under Hamas? - Syrian American journalist asks

A co-founder and host of the Yalla Show, Bouzo had a long career in journalism – both in Syria and abroad – before becoming a popular content creator based in the US.

 Syrian born American journalist and anchor, Hayvi Bouzo

Bahrain sole Gulf state publicly supporting naval alliance in Red Sea

While Houthi attacks against ships are not new, many Arab countries feel the timing of this international coalition benefits Israel, so they can't publicly support it, although it will benefit them.

 ON SUNDAY, President Isaac Herzog and his wife Michal are welcomed to the Al-Qudaibiya Palace in Manama by HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain.

BBC Arabic report on Oct 7 massacre had differing accounts; criticized for downplaying Hamas

Criticism towards the BBC after two interviews by its journalist were published in English and in Arabic, while the Arabic version minimized the atrocities of Hamas during the October 7th massacre.

 BBC HEADQUARTERS in London

As violence in Arab Israeli communities soars, trust in police dwindles

Government after government has promised to reduce violence in Arab communities in Israel but the situation has only gotten worse. Arab citizens demand real change.

 ISRAELI ARABS block a road in Tel Aviv in October as they protest against violence and recent killings in their communities.

Arab nationalism is alive and well in Doha at the World Cup - analysis

The international soccer tournament in Doha has seen an outpouring of support from Arab fans toward the teams of other Arab nations, while Israeli journalists have faced backlash.

 Saudi Arabia Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman is received by Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on the sidelines of the World Cup in Doha, Qatar, November 20, 2022

Arab Monetary Fund signs $1b. agreement to support Yemeni government reforms -Saudi state media

Most people in Yemen currently lack the resources needed to provide basic food, water, and fuel needs.

 Houthi police troopers sit atop an armored personnel carrier securing a rally held to mark the Ghadeer day, in Sana'a, Yemen on July 17, 2022