Middle East

Israel's tech economy emerges stronger from wartime crisis

With the ceasefire holding, the tech ecosystem that is emerging is leaner, smarter, and built for the long game.

|ByAVI HASSON
After two years of war, Israel’s defense technology sector, which was tested and refined during the conflict, is emerging stronger and more relevant than ever. Premium
The most crucial step toward lasting reform in Gaza is ending indoctrination in schools, media, mosques, and politics throughout the Arab world.PremiumPremium

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

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

|ByRUTH WASSERMAN LANDE
A girl sits on an iron structure at a makeshift camp in Gaza City on November 3, 2025. After two years of war and devastation, there is an opportunity for Palestinians and Israelis to find a path to peace. PremiumPremium

Why Hamas continues to fail the Palestinian people - opinion

Hamas has delivered sustained misery, failure, death, and devastation to the Palestinian people and their cause.

|ByAHMED FOUAD ALKHATIB
Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump as he arrives for a dinner hosted at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 18, 2025.

US agrees to sell F-35s, 300 tanks to Saudi Arabia in major defense deal

The two countries also signed a joint declaration on the completion of negotiations on civil nuclear energy cooperation.

|ByCORINNE BAUM, REUTERS

The drying up of Iran's Lake Urmia will worsen ethnic tensions with Azerbaijanis - opinion

The drying of Lake Urmia is widely seen as a symbol of failed governance, with profound and ongoing human rights implications.

NOVEMBER 19, 2025ByMORDECHAI KEDAR
LAKE URMIA, formerly the largest lake in West Asia, is now almost completely dried up. The Iranian government has faced heavy criticism for its handling of the crisis, says the writer.

WATCH: IDF strikes Hamas terror base in Lebanon, Health Ministry says 13 killed

Thirteen people were killed in the strike, and four were injured, the Lebanese Health Ministry stated.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByTPS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF operates in southern Lebanon.

Kurdistan’s security architecture recast as Peshmerga unification continues

The Kurdistan region has its own armed forces, the Peshmerga. Among the largest units are the KDP and PUK, which each have tens of thousands of fighters.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A KURDISH peshmerga soldier stands at a lookout near Bashiqa in northern Iraq

Elon Musk expected to attend Trump dinner with Saudi crown prince, Punchbowl reports

Elon Musk is expected to attend a dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByREUTERS
A Tesla service center in Los Angeles, California, US, November 6, 2025.

Israel submits request to disqualify ICC prosecutor Khan, annul Netanyahu, Gallant arrest warrants

New information suggests ICC prosecutor Karim Khan used false claims to target Israel to deflect from allegations of sexual harassment.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks in Caracas, Venezuela, earlier this year. This week, he faces charges over accusations he made against Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, says the writer.

Saudi crown prince receives letter from Iranian president ahead of US visit, SPA reports

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a letter from the Iranian president, a day before his visit to the US.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025ByREUTERS
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025

America’s Middle East commitments must come with clear reciprocity - opinion

If Trump’s goal is lasting stability, he must address his longstanding blind spot toward the Islamist leaderships of Qatar and Turkey.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025ByERIC R. MANDEL
A SYRIAN flag is displayed outside the White House after the meeting of US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa last week. November is shaping up as a holiday season for Arab governments, says the writer.

When Allah sits at the negotiation table: How to negotiate with Hamas - opinion

When Allah sits at the negotiation table, the cards matter, but interpretation matters more. In faith shaped talks, Western negotiators cannot ignore the religious logic guiding the other side.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025ByYOSEF MAHFOUD LEVI 
Hamas official Khalil Al-Hayya sits at a mourning house for assassinated Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Doha, Qatar, August 2, 2024.

Middle East's regional aircraft fleet to more than double by 2044, Airbus says

Airbus expects passenger traffic in the Middle East to grow at a compound annual rate of 4.4% over the next two decades.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025ByREUTERS
An Airbus A320-214 passenger aircraft of Lufthansa airline, takes off from Malaga-Costa del Sol airport, in Malaga, Spain, May 3, 2024.

Israel a greater threat to regional stability than Iran, Oxford Union debate team votes

“Israel's actions are above the law and do not respect UN resolutions, and also we know this aggressive state of Israel is nuclear armed and a centre of a regime based on apartheid."

NOVEMBER 16, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER
A Pro-Palestinian supporter walks past a banner reading "Oxford Action for Palestine" at Oxford University, in Oxford, eastern England on May 7, 2024

IDF tank accidentally fires 'warning shots' at UNIFIL soldiers in southern Lebanon

The UNIFIL soldiers were mistakenly identified as suspicious individuals due to poor weather conditions, the Israeli military said in a statement.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A UN vehicle drives near a concrete wall along Lebanon's southern border which, as seen from northern Israel, November 16, 2025