Arab states

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

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