Middle East Peace

• Israel approves measures for Palestinians after leaders meet

  Israel’s defense minister approved a raft of measures aimed at improving relations with Palestine on Wednesday following a rare meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

  World

  Dec 29, 2021
  
• Peace deal between Israel and UAE curbs Iran’s power, bolsters Netanyahu

  The deal the brokered by Donald Trump's White House makes the differences between those who are with or against Iran starker than ever, Matthew Fisher says.

  Commentary

  Aug 15, 2020
  
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• Deal between Israel, UAE thwarts resolution for Middle East conflict, Palestinians say

  President Donald Trump has presented the U.S.-brokered agreement as a major diplomatic achievement.

  Politics

  Aug 14, 2020
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• Trump calls for creation of Palestinian state in proposed Middle East peace plan

  U.S. officials say President Donald Trump’s long-awaited Middle East peace plan calls for the creation of a State of Palestine with its capital in portions of east Jerusalem.

  Politics

  Jan 28, 2020
• U.S. economic plan for Middle East peace receives chilly response from regional allies

  The $50 billion economic plan, published on Saturday, calls for massive infrastructure projects and job creation for Palestinians.

  World

  Jun 23, 2019
• Khashoggi’s killing complicates Trump’s plan for peace in the Middle East

  The Trump administration may have to rethink its Mideast peace plan amid questions over the role Saudi Arabia's crown prince might have played in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

  World

  Oct 22, 2018
• There’s no easy fix to the Gaza mess, but threatening to flatten Hamas will help

  The Middle East is complicated but some problems have solutions, Matt Gurney says. 'If Hamas keeps people back from the border, no one else has to die.'

  Commentary

  May 16, 2018
• Donald Trump greets Benjamin Netanyahu with multiple handshakes and a jolt or two

  Donald Trump gave Netanyahu a couple of jolts when they met for the first time on Wednesday as leaders of the United States and Israel.

  Politics

  Feb 15, 2017
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• White House wavers over 2-state solution as Trump, Netanyahu meet

  As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the White House, the Trump administration is going back and forth over whether its vision for Middle East peace includes a Palestinian state.

  Politics

  Feb 15, 2017