Middle East

Israel cannot promote democracy while sidelining Arab voters - opinion

Israel’s Arab misrepresentation by government officials and the disparaging rhetoric they face stain Israeli democracy and allow Israel’s adversaries to portray the country as their caricature.

An electoral billboard for the United Arab List led by Mansour Abbas is displayed in the predominantly-Arab city of Kafr Qasim in central Israel on October 19, 2026.
A view shows the conical temple roofs, courtyards and pilgrims at the Lalish sanctuary during the Jama'i festival in Lalish, Duhok Governorate, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, on October 10, 2026; Illustrative.

Fourteen years after genocide, Yazidis may see stability in Iraq - analysis

Jared Kushner, United States Special Envoy for Peace, speaks at a Board of Peace High Level Briefing on September 23, 2026 in New York City.

Jared Kushner, the Bank of Israel, and the difference between allegations and facts - opinion

 A view of missiles during a military parade held by the Houthis on September 21 to mark the anniversary of their takeover in Sanaa, Yemen; Illustrative.

Saudi says Riyadh airport partly reopens despite ongoing fighting with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis


Syria’s Kurdish autonomy is fading as Arab unrest challenges Damascus’s control

BEHIND THE LINES: While the Kurdish-led authority was dissolved on paper, many of its institutions continued to function in reality.

DEMONSTRATORS RIDE through a street while waving Syrian flags during a rally in Hasakah, Syria, last Friday.

Egypt's Sisi says his presidency will end in 2030 after over a decade in role

Sisi, who has served as Egypt's president since 2014, said his departure from office was "settled and will not be discussed."

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during a joint-press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) following their meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 11, 2026

Iran claims oil tanker exploded after hitting mine, CENTCOM chief touts military success in Gulf

Missiles hit Yemen's Aden airport, Saudi coalition intercepts missile near Yanbu • UK advises against nonessential travel to Saudi Arabia • IDF kills Hamas terrorist who stormed Re'im base on Oct. 7

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 2, 2026.

'This is our homeland': Netanyahu responds to Obama accusations that Israel stole Palestinian land

Regarding the path to a peace agreement, Netanyahu said that the obstacle to peace is not Israel, but rather the enemies in the region shared by Israel and the United States.

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu visits supporters in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

Iran manages to ship some gas, jet fuel despite US blockade, sanctions, data shows

Analysis by US advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), shows at least eight gas tankers carrying Iranian liquefied petroleum gas have left the Gulf of Oman since mid-July.

An oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026.

'Egypt will never pose a threat': Netanyahu questioned Egypt's military expansion, Sisi says

Sisi emphasized that Egypt's military expansion is not directed against Israel but is intended to safeguard national security and preserve peace in an unstable region.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi speaks during a joint press conference with Greek Prime Minister following their meeting as part of a visit in Athens on May 7, 2025.

Saudi-led coalition intercepts missiles, drones as IDF prepares for strikes on southern Lebanon

IDF kills Hamas terrorist who stormed Re'im base on Oct. 7 • Germany will not tolerate Iranian hostility toward Europe, FM says • Trump threatens to strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site

A billboard of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is displayed on a building in a street in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2024

WATCH: Israel ‘very close’ to creating conditions for regime change in Iran, Netanyahu adviser says

Ophir Falk said military and economic pressure was creating an opening for Iranians to challenge their rulers, while stressing that regime change was up to the Iranian people.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s foreign policy adviser Ophir Falk speaks to The Jerusalem Post in a studio interview on October 15, 2026.

China will keep speaking up for Palestinian cause, supports two-state solution, FM Wang Yi says

Chinese FM Wang Yi pledged continued support for Palestinians and urged backing for a two-state solution, as he separately met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog to discuss bilateral ties.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives to speak with the media at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, US, May 26, 2026

Netanyahu's dilemma: War with Iran might hand election win to Eisenkot, sources say

Israel has told Washington it would prefer military action against Iran to begin after the October 27 election, according to sources familiar with the matter.

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu