The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/al-arabiya/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:08:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png al-Arabiya | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/al-arabiya/ 32 32 Mediator says final US proposal calls for release of all hostages and end to Gaza war https://www.timesofisrael.com/mediator-says-final-us-proposal-calls-for-release-of-all-hostages-and-end-to-gaza-war/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 08:46:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3633910 Bishara Bahbah, who has served as a broker between Hamas and Washington, says Trump is seeking to heavily pressure Netanyahu to accept the terms

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]]> After claims he died, reports now say Iran’s Quds Force chief alive but under arrest https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-claims-he-died-reports-now-say-irans-quds-force-chief-alive-but-under-arrest/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 08:23:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3395377 Esmail Qaani is rumored to be suspected of involvement in intel breach that allowed Israel to devastate Hezbollah; reportedly had heart attack during investigation

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]]> Herzog exhorts Iranians, Lebanese to ‘rise up’ against Tehran-led anti-Israel axis https://www.timesofisrael.com/herzog-exhorts-iranians-to-rise-up-against-tehran-led-anti-israel-axis/ Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:09:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3391462 In interview on Saudi TV, president calls current moment 'a golden opportunity' for moderate states to reshape Middle East, suggests 'NATO-like structure' to block radicalism

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]]> Report: Israel assassinated Deif after being tipped off by Hamas courier https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-israel-assassinated-deif-after-being-tipped-off-by-hamas-courier/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 01:11:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3353119 Caught by terror group, operative responsible for transferring written messages between Hamas brass reportedly confesses to having passed along extensive intel to Israeli handler

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]]> Report: Israel warns will bomb Beirut airport if it’s used for Iran weapon shipments https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-israel-warns-will-bomb-beirut-airport-if-its-used-for-iran-weapon-shipments/ Sat, 10 Dec 2022 19:23:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2895655 Asharq Al-Awsat, citing Israeli political sources, says Jerusalem investigating report by Saudi TV claiming Tehran transferring weapons directly to Lebanon on civilian flights

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]]> Report: Israel warns Syria it will ramp up strikes over Iran weapons transfers https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-israel-warns-syria-it-will-ramp-up-strikes-over-iran-weapons-transfers/ Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:11:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2860824&preview=true&preview_id=2860824 Al-Arabiya says Jerusalem sent message to Damascus after three strikes in recent days blamed on Israel; it also reports Iran is sending arms in shipments disguised as aid

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]]> Reviving 2015 protest, Netanyahu says ‘terrible’ Iran deal even worse than original https://www.timesofisrael.com/reviving-2015-protest-netanyahu-says-terrible-iran-deal-even-worse-than-original/ Wed, 24 Aug 2022 18:50:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2824045 Opposition leader criticizes government for failing to torpedo drive toward US rejoining pact, while appealing for unity; says no deal will ever stop Tehran

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]]> Exiled Abbas rival Mohammad Dahlan hints he could run for PA president https://www.timesofisrael.com/exiled-abbas-rival-mohammad-dahlan-hints-he-could-run-for-pa-president/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:01:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2508671 Longtime foe of PA president's regime says it has turned Palestinians into 'beggars'; claims Hamas, Fatah conspiring to allow Abbas to run unopposed in coming vote

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]]> Saudi prince: Palestinian leaders have been ‘failures’ for 70 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-saudi-spy-chief-palestinian-leaders-have-been-failures-for-70-years/ Tue, 06 Oct 2020 03:09:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2402242 In unsparing interview, Bandar bin Sultan, an ex-envoy to US and spy chief, says Palestinians took Riyadh's support for granted, slams 'reprehensible' criticism of UAE-Israel deal

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]]> Hamas bars 2 Saudi-owned networks from Gaza for reports on alleged spies https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-bars-2-saudi-owned-networks-from-gaza-for-reports-on-alleged-spies/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 13:04:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2349270 Palestinian journalists union denounces reporting ban on Al-Arabiya and Al-Hadath, citing 'restrictions on press freedom and repeated shutdown of media' in Gaza

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]]> Hamas finally admits one of its number spied for Israel, then defected https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-admits-one-of-its-number-spied-for-israel-then-defected/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 12:16:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2348492 Terror group's deputy leader Mousa Abu Marzouk says 'isolated members' were arrested for espionage, one escaped to the Jewish state

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]]> Defense minister: Israel sees Iran rethinking its strategy in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/defense-minister-israel-sees-iran-rethinking-its-strategy-in-syria/ Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:34:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2242618&preview=true&preview_id=2242618 Bennett says Tehran's efforts to establish a permanent military presence to Israel's north are 'weakening,' Jerusalem will step up its fight against it

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]]> Satellite images show major damage at Damascus airport following airstrikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/satellite-images-show-major-damage-at-damascus-airport-following-airstrikes/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 19:14:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2242319&preview=true&preview_id=2242319 Warehouses and headquarter buildings destroyed in attack last Thursday that was blamed on Israel

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]]> 4 Iranians, 3 Syrians said killed in Damascus strikes; PM: Maybe Belgium did it https://www.timesofisrael.com/4-iranians-3-syrians-said-killed-in-overnight-strikes-near-damascus/ Fri, 14 Feb 2020 07:34:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2240818&preview=true&preview_id=2240818 Late night attack reportedly hits weapons sent from Tehran, Syria accuses Israel of conducting raid; Netanyahu: 'Perhaps it was the Belgian air force'

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]]> Israeli Islamic State fighter captured in Syria asks Netanyahu to bring him home https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-islamic-state-fighter-captured-in-syria-asks-netanyahu-to-bring-him-home/ Thu, 01 Aug 2019 10:08:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2122267 Speaking Hebrew, Sayyaf Sharif Daoud requests PM's intervention, noting that Jerusalem works to secure release of IDF soldiers held in captivity

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