Jan 22 Saudi Arabia won’t normalize Israel relations without Palestinian state plan, top diplomat says By Melanie Lidman, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press The dispute over Gaza’s future pits Israel against its top ally, the United States, as well as much of the international community. Continue reading
Jan 18 In Davos, Israel’s president calls ties with Saudi Arabia key to ending war in Gaza By Jamey Keaten, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Isaac Herzog said Thursday at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, that the relationship is still fragile but is "an opportunity to move forward."… Continue reading
Jan 10 Germany approves missile export to Saudi Arabia in departure from previous policy By Associated Press News of the Iris-T export approval comes after Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Sunday that Germany is open to delivering more Eurofighter jets, made by a multinational consortium in which Berlin is involved, to Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
Jan 08 Blinken meets with leaders in Saudi Arabia, UAE in push to contain Israel-Hamas war By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that four key Arab nations and Turkey have agreed to begin planning for the reconstruction and governance of Gaza once Israel’s war against Hamas ends. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 8:58 Saudi foreign minister discusses Israel-Hamas war and wider challenges in Middle East By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Sonia Kopelev, Ethan Dodd Foreign ministers from several Arab allies of the United States are in Washington this week for meetings with the Biden administration over the Israel-Hamas war. Nick Schifrin sat down with the foreign minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Prince… Continue watching
Dec 04 Al Gore blasts COP28 climate chief and oil companies’ emissions pledges By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Former Vice President Al Gore says don't trust the oil and gas industry to report their actual carbon pollution and he adds that the man running United Nations climate talks runs one of the dirtiest oil companies out there. Continue reading
Nov 20 China hosts Arab and Muslim foreign ministers to discuss ending the Israel-Hamas war By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China’s top diplomat welcomed four Arab foreign ministers and the Indonesian one to Beijing on Monday, saying his country would work with “our brothers and sisters" in the Arab and Islamic world to try to end the war in Gaza… Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH: Blinken meets with Arab leaders to discuss Gaza’s future amid tensions over Israel-Hamas war By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to build support Saturday for planning a postwar future for Gaza as he met with wary Arab leaders during his latest urgent mission to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas conflict began. Continue reading
Oct 18 Why Egypt and other Arab nations are hesitant to take in Palestinian refugees By Jack Jeffrey, Samy Magdy, Associated Press As desperate Palestinians in sealed-off Gaza try to find refuge under Israel's relentless bombardment in retaliation for Hamas' brutal Oct. 7 attack, many ask why neighboring Egypt or other Arab countries don't take them in. Continue reading
Oct 10 Biden’s hopes for establishing Israel-Saudi relations could become a casualty of the new war By Aamer Madhani, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The outbreak of war between Israel and the Palestinians is threatening to delay or derail a country-by-country diplomatic push by the United States to improve relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors. Continue reading