Arab world

Middle Israel: Sleeping with Somaliland is good, waltzing with it is bad - opinion

Israel’s recognition this week of Somaliland – a self-declared country in northeast Africa – is part of a time-honored legacy with its fair share of foresight and risk.

THE KIND OF of strategic alliance that Israel is nurturing in Somaliland already emerged last year, when Somaliland signed a deal with Ethiopia, leasing to its landlocked neighbor a 20-km. coastal strip for a naval base.
Children study in a school in Egypt. Children in the Arab world do not learn why millions of Jews were murdered during the Holocaust or why the experience continues to shape modern Israeli fears.

Teaching the Holocaust in the Arab world requires confronting decades of miseducation - analysis

Arab leaders gather at the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit on October 13, 2025 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

How Nazi propaganda became embedded in Arab political culture - opinion

Jews from Iraq hold a demonstration in Tel Aviv against the hanging of members of their community in Baghdad in 1969.

One million Jews fled Arab countries. Their stories remain untold


Silence is not neutral: Arab, Muslim leaders must name antisemitism - opinion

This is the moment for leaders in the Arab and Muslim worlds to stop the insanity: Stop excusing antisemitism, stop laundering it through euphemisms, and start confronting it.

Police officers gather at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025

Voices from the Arab press: The collapse of the Muslim Brotherhood

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

A supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood and ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi holds a copy of the Koran as others shout slogans against the military and the interior ministry during a protest in the Cairo suburb of Matariya November 28, 2014.

Gaza reconstruction trapped between Israeli mistrust, Palestinian fragmentation - analysis

The Palestinian actors most capable of stabilizing Gaza are precisely the ones that key external players doubt the most.

Palestinian women walk past a destroyed building in the Al-Shatee refugee camp, east of Gaza City, on November 8, 2025.

First int'l force to be deployed to Gaza in early 2026, US official tells 'Post'

For now, training for the force’s deployment to Gaza has not yet begun, and efforts are still underway to secure the extensive funding required for ISF operations in the Strip.

Palestinians walk among piles of rubble and damaged buildings, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the northern Gaza Strip November 19, 2025.

The day before the day after in Gaza: What must happen before rebuilding can truly begin - opinion

After two years of war, there is a rare opportunity to effect genuine change.

The most crucial step toward lasting reform in Gaza is ending indoctrination in schools, media, mosques, and politics throughout the Arab world.

The Iraqi cleric and ex-Houthi spokesperson breaking ranks to defend Israel online

Two Arab activists are challenging dominant regional narratives by defending Israel online, even after facing bombings, persecution, and exile.

Ghaith Al-Tamimi condemned the October 2025 Yom Kippur attack on a synagogue in Manchester, England.

Zohran Mamdani's NYC win signals risk for Arab peace advocates - analysis

For Arab peace advocates, Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York mayor is a cautionary sign that they take a risk speaking.

Left-wing populist figures like Zohran Mamdani use their platforms with fierce and relentless hostility toward Israel.

In the shadow of hate: Egyptian activist on fleeing home after defending Israel post-October 7

The personal narrative of an Egyptian woman forced to leave her homeland after speaking out against Hamas on October 7.

An Egyptian protester burns the Israeli and American flags during a protest against Israel on April 8, 2025, in Cairo.

Jewish traveler says locals 'radiated love for Israel' during Syria trip

Avi Gold’s visit to Syria stands out for the unexpected affection he received from locals, including a special encounter with one of Damascus's last Jews.

Avi Gold in Damascus wearing a scarf with the Syrian flag, over an illustrative backdrop of the flag.

Two years after Oct 7, all Palestinians have gained is more tragedy - opinion

On October 7, the Palestinian people waged their war’s most brazen attack. Two years later, Palestinian hope has been set back, and Israelis' mindsets have shifted against them.

A DRONE VIEW shows the destruction in a residential neighborhood of Gaza City this week.

Return of the hostages and an Islamic gov't: Inside Trump's new Gaza plan - Lebanese report

The plan would reportedly see a 20 day ceasefire, which would be followed by the return the hostages - though it is unclear how many of the 48 hostages would be returned at this stage of the deal. 

U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan attend a multilateral meeting during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, New York, U.S., September 23, 2025.