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Qatar-donated Air Force One jet expected to be delivered to Trump by summer 2026 - report

The plane must undergo extensive modifications before US President Donald Trump can board it, though the precise details of those modifications are classified, CNN reported. 

A view of the plane which will now carry President Trump to Switzerland after Air Force One returned to Joint Base Andrews on January 20, 2026 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez presents the government's 2026 budget proposal to the National Assembly, urging lawmakers to approve spending of some $19.9 billion, in Caracas, Venezuela December 4, 2025.

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez assured US of cooperation before Maduro’s capture - report

Children in an American classroom reciting the Pledge of Allegiance”

We need to get Qatar out of American classrooms

The weekly news roundup with Jacob Laznik, host of The Deep Dive.

Can Israel trust Trump's Gaza board on border security?


CENTCOM to host Doha talks to advance Gaza stabilization force after delays

While the US has said that the ISF might include Egypt, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Azerbaijan, none of them has actually committed troops to the force.

IDF troops operate behind the Yellow Line in Gaza, November 20, 2025.

Turkey not invited to Gaza peacekeeping force talks in Qatar, source tells 'Post'

“The Turks are still pressing the US administration to be involved. They haven't given up,” one regional diplomat told The Jerusalem Post.

Turkish charities operating in the southern Gaza Strip, October 23, 2025

US to hold conference on Gaza stabilization force plans in Doha

The conference will take place on December 16, and representatives from more than 25 countries are expected to attend.

US, Israeli, and international experts work in groups at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, which opened in mid-October to oversee and support early implementation of President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for stabilizing and rehabilitating Gaza.

Israel agrees to fund Gaza reconstruction 'for time being' at US demand - Ynet

The estimated cost to repair the destruction from two years of fighting, bombing, and bulldozing is in the billions.

A general view shows large mounds of debris covering the site of the destroyed Firas public market in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, on December 9, 2025.

How Middle East countries cover Human Rights Day - explainer

What are the issues concerning Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Iran vis-a-vis Human Rights Day?

An illustration commemorating Human Rights Day.

Qatar, Turkey, and a deal undone: How Doha, Ankara are taking over Trump's Gaza plan - opinion

The Trump plan can still work – but only if the US abandons its ideological blinders and recognizes that Qatar and Turkey are exploiting American goodwill to rescue Hamas from defeat.

US SECRETARY of State Marco Rubio speaks with US military personnel at the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat in October. The US is ignoring the plainly anti-Western ideological motives of its supposed partners, the writer asserts.

Why the new Group of Eight Arab-Muslim coalition is bad for Israel - opinion

This new configuration is not good news for Israel. Its formation is another unplanned consequence of the war.

THE FOREIGN MINISTERS of Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, Indonesia, and the UAE stand before a meeting on Gaza in Istanbul last month.

Israel can ease tensions with Qatar, but only if Doha stops supporting Hamas - opinion

Qatar is seeking to solidify its image as a constructive mediator and launder its reputation despite its ongoing support for terrorism.

MOSSAD CHIEF David Barnea attends a conference of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv earlier this year. On Sunday, he met with US envoy Steve Witkoff and a senior Qatari official, says the writer.

Turkish troops ready for Gaza ISF, US pressuring Israel to allow it, security sources say - report

Turkish officials say they are ready to join the Gaza stabilization force, calling Israel’s resistance politically motivated and insisting their participation is essential to the ceasefire.

A Turkish soldier participating an a NATO exercise, Barbate, Spain, March 28, 2025; illustrative.

Doha Forum draws world leaders, but Gaza war puts negative spotlight on Qatar - analysis

This year, the Forum featured several key speakers, including Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara’a, who has already stolen the show at other international forums, such as the UN.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (C) presents the Doha Forum Award to Alex Thier (L) and Saad Mohseni, honouring their contributions to supporting children's education in Palestine and Afghanistan, in partnership with the Education Above All Foundation, December 7, 2025