Saudi normalization offered in exchange for ceasefire, Palestinian state

Saudi normalization offered in exchange for ceasefire, Palestinian state

The Biden administration is working toward a treaty with Saudi Arabia which would see US forces help defend the Gulf nation as part of a deal which would see normalized diplomatic ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, US and Saudi officials told the Wall Street Journal in a report published on Sunday. The treaty … Read more

Reports of Egypt-Israel ties under stress sweep the Middle East media

Reports of Egypt-Israel ties under stress sweep the Middle East media

Egypt-Israel ties are being closely watched in the region. This includes a number of reports from the Gulf, particularly from the UAE media, as well as reports from pro-Iranian media, indicating that different parties in the region are keenly engaged in this topic. The reason for this is clear. Egypt was the first Arab … Read more

The importance of victory over Hamas for normalization with Saudi Arabia

The importance of victory over Hamas for normalization with Saudi Arabia

Israel faces several challenges almost seven months into the war in Gaza. Hamas is still not defeated, and international pressure on Israel is growing. A recent column at The New York Times suggested that “Israel has a choice to make: Rafah or Riyadh.” This is what columnist Thomas Friedman argues. “US officials tell me … Read more

Arab delegation visits Israel in tolerance, Holocaust education trip

Arab delegation visits Israel in tolerance, Holocaust education trip

A delegation of intellectuals, influencers, professionals and academics are visiting Israel as part of Sharaka’s flagship program to promote tolerance through Holocaust education throughout the Arab and Muslim world. The delegation arrived on April 14 and will continue their visit until the 19th. What will the delegation be doing? As part of the program, … Read more

US had staged plan for Palestinian statehood prior to October 7

US had staged plan for Palestinian statehood prior to October 7

The Biden administration had intended to present Israel with a series of steps that needed to be taken to allow for the creation of a Palestinian state as part of the potential normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and the Jewish state. “One of the things we had planned and put on the table was … Read more