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Israel must ‘trust, but verify’ while expanding regional relations, Middle East expert warns

A Middle East expert gave The Jerusalem Post an optimistic assessment of Israel's diplomatic prospects.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir meets with soldiers in southern Lebanon, July 4, 2026.
The sun sets behind the Doha skyline on August 4, 2026.

Gulf states pay the price as shipping crisis exposes costly dependence on the Strait of Hormuz

 Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, US President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa attend a group photo session with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025.

Middle East officials urged states to make deals with Israel - while secretly preparing for war

A Qatar Airways plane, carrying Australian women and children returning from Syrian refugee camps where they have been staying since the Islamic State's demise, lands at the airport in Melbourne on May 26, 2026.

Australia investigates near-miss collision of two planes on tarmac at Sydney airport


Israeli gov't abandoned PR war, needs ‘army of hasbara’ led by ‘chief of staff’ - interview

"I know exactly what should be done," said Erdan. "I have a comprehensive plan on how we should work there to portray Israel in the right way, [and] how to be on the offensive."

Former UN ambassador Gilad Erdan at a press conference in Tel Aviv announcing the establishment of a new right-wing party under his and MK Yuli Edelstein's leadership ahead of the upcoming general elections, August 6, 2026.

New York must heed the warning signs before we ask, 'How did this happen?' - opinion

With Netanyahu’s planned attendance at the 81st UN General Assembly, this event might become one of the largest internationally televised anti-Israel demonstrations ever staged on US soil.

AN AI-generated political cartoon depicting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at court with anti-Israel protesters in the background alongside the US Founding Fathers.

Qatar, UK discuss expanding defense cooperation amid regional security concerns

In 2025, Qatar's investments in the UK stood at over £40 billion according to the British government, while UK investments in Qatar that year were at £4.4 billion. 

A Qatar flag in front of the Doha skyline on September 20, 2025.

Funded Hamas, fooled the West - The lethal legacy of Qatar’s late emir - opinion

Sheikh Hamad was the primary architect of modern state-sponsored Islamism, and a ruthless strategist who weaponized unimaginable energy wealth to institutionalize a toxic double game...

FILE PHOTO: Qatar's heir apparent Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (L) is greeted by Lord Hesketh, representing Queen Elizabeth II, on his arrival for an official visit at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, March 20, 1988.

Hamas shifts covert organizational units, activities to Turkey following Qatari crackdown

Palestinian sources say that the transfer to Turkey involves most of Hamas's covert activities, while Qatar will continue to host the terror organization's leadership and public-facing activities.

Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the bodies of deceased hostages, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.

Gulf shipping traffic steady amid uncertainty of peace talks, eight ships transit Strait of Hormuz

Six of the vessels, three tankers and three bulk carriers, were entering the strait, while a gas carrier and a tanker were exiting. Some 130 ships would typically transit the waterway before the war.

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 3, 2026.

US sees progress in Hormuz Strait talks, hopes for deal very shortly, Rubio says

"There's been progress made in those talks, but not finality yet. We're hoping that will happen very shortly," Rubio told reporters at the State Department.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers remarks at the start of a ministerial meeting on political violence, at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, July 16, 2026.

Qatar, Egypt, Turkey condemn Israeli military action in Gaza, say it undermines path to peace

On Friday US President Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza.

The  inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.

Israel was meant to join major US attack on Iran before Trump decided to call it off - report

According to one official, Israel told the United States that if the attack did not strike Iranian regime targets and sites tied to Iran's economy, there was no point in striking at all.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump meet at the White House, July 28, 2026.

Israeli rhetoric on Turkey is increasingly shaping Ankara's view of tensions over Syria - analysis

After the founding of Israel, Turkey became the first Muslim-majority country to recognize Israel. Israel and Turkey had good relations until the rise of the AKP party in the early 2000s.

Demonstrators hold placards with portraits of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) during a protest.