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China's President Xi Jinping gives a speech during the 8th Ministerial Meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on July 10, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO)
July 10, 2018, 9:00 am
China pledges $15 million to Palestinians amid major push for Mideast influence
President Xi announces plan to give Arab states more than $23 billion for economic development, calls them 'natural partners' of China
By TOI staff and Agencies
In this file photo taken on January 23, 2018 Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh delivers a speech in Gaza City (Mahmud Hams/AFP)
March 7, 2018, 2:03 am
Hamas warns against ‘normalization’ amid reports of Israel’s upped regional ties
Palestinian terror group blasts recent meetings of Palestinian, Israeli officials, praises global boycott efforts against Jewish state
By Khaled Abu Toameh
Protesters, some waving Palestinian flags chant anti-US slogans during a demonstration near the US Consulate in Istanbul, late Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Omer Kuscu)
December 7, 2017, 6:34 am
Trump move on Jerusalem highlights Arab divisions
Muslim leaders have warned of catastrophe over recognition, but are mired in internal troubles and hardly capable of challenging the US in a meaningful way
By Zeina Karam
Turkish special force police officers and ambulances are seen at the site of an armed attack in Istanbul, January 1, 2017. (AFP/YASIN AKGUL)
January 1, 2017, 4:02 pm
Jordanians, Saudis among victims of Istanbul attack
At least 15 foreigners, including Israeli teenager, among 39 killed in assault on swanky nightclub, several more tourists injured
By AFP and TOI staff
Buildings under construction in the Jewish settlement of Kiryat Arba outside Hebron, July 6, 2016 (AFP/Hazem Bader)
September 24, 2016, 11:05 am
PA said mulling Security Council resolution on settlements
Al Hayat reports that Palestinians consulting with Arab states on issue, also facing calls to drop plan for fear of souring US ties
By TOI staff and Agencies
Arab League Secretary General Nabil Elaraby speaks at a press conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Friday, December 29 (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)
June 14, 2016, 5:28 am
Arab League chief cancels Ramallah visit
Nabil Elaraby reportedly postpones first official trip to Palestinian territories after Israel refuses to let him fly in by helicopter
By Dov Lieber and TOI staff
Arab League Secretary General Nabil Elaraby speaks at a press conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Friday, December 29 (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)
June 13, 2016, 4:07 pm
Arab League chief to discuss French, Arab peace bids in Ramallah
Nabil Elaraby, a vocal critic of Israel, to visit Ramallah, Hebron but will stay away from Jerusalem given heightened tensions
By Dov Lieber
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, meets with US Secretary of State John Kerry, left, and Jordanian King Abdullah II in Amman, November 13, 2014. (AFP/Jordainian Royal Palace/Ho/Yousef Allan)
May 20, 2016, 8:33 pm
Arab states ‘willing to change peace initiative, waiting to hear from PM’
Message to Israel reportedly indicates a readiness to amend Saudi-drafted 2002 proposal; PM said to have told Sissi he is committed to progress
By TOI staff
During an April 3, 2016 conference at Harvard University, keynote speakers Ala Sader (left) and Gai Hetzroni discuss Israeli-Palestinian economic ties (Elan Kawesch/The Times of Israel)
April 4, 2016, 2:32 am
At Harvard, sparks fly over Israeli-Palestinian economic ties
Although university gathering brings together business minds from both sides of the divide, some on campus condemn event for advancing ‘occupation’ and ‘daily humiliation of Palestinians’
By Matt Lebovic
Former director of the Saudi Arabia General Intelligence Directorate and ex-ambassador to Washington Prince Turki al-Faisal in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
February 21, 2016, 11:32 pm
Saudis don’t think airstrikes can defeat Islamic State — prince
Former head of Saudi intelligence Turki al-Faisal insists 'world community can put a stop to the killing,' but ground intervention needed
By AP
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Jerusalem, February 14, 2016. (Kobi Gideon/GP0)
February 14, 2016, 10:52 pm
Time for Arab states to publicize their Israel ties, Netanyahu says
Most moderate countries in region see Israel as ally, not enemy, PM tells visiting US Jewish leaders, urging more openness about covert contacts
By TOI staff and Raphael Ahren
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2016. (Haim Zach/GPO)
January 22, 2016, 1:58 am
Treat Israel like moderate Arab states do, PM tells EU’s Mogherini
Netanyahu slams European 'double standards'; says more Swedes than Israeli Arabs have joined Islamic State
By Raphael Ahren and TOI staff
File: Zionist Union leader MK Isaac Herzog speaking at the faction's convention in Tel Aviv, November 8, 2015. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
November 13, 2015, 1:39 am
Herzog wants ‘NATO-like’ alliance of Israel, moderate Arab states
Opposition leader says despite near-daily stabbings, Jewish state currently has a 'unique opportunity' for peace
By Uriel Heilman
Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)
September 1, 2015, 2:58 am
Knesset Speaker urges Arab leaders to visit Israel
Yuli Edelstein tells global conference that cooperation on environmental issues would lay foundations for peace; Iran walks out on speech
By TOI staff and AP
Ashton Carter testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, February 12, 2013. (photo credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
March 31, 2015, 5:33 am
Pentagon chief backs joint Arab military force
Ash Carter says planned cooperative body is 'a good thing'
By AP
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