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

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

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