Canada says that illegal settlements in occupied Palestinian territory undermine 'peace, security and stability'.
Riyadh’s position in the Arab and Islamic worlds bears significant weight in the prospect of normalisation with Israel.
US-Israel defence cooperation spans decades, including a $33bn, 10-year memorandum of understanding signed in 2016.
US President Donald Trump voiced irritation with Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of their White House meeting on Tuesday, complaining that details of the Israeli prime minister’s planned talking points on Iran had surfaced publicly, in a fresh sign of strain between the two leaders. Asked about reports that Netanyahu wanted to talk to him about Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified facility buried deep underground near one of Iran’s main nuclear sites, Trump said, using Netanyahu’s nickname. “I don’t need...
As US ties fray, Netanyahu's claim to unrivalled influence in Washington is under growing scrutiny.
US president says Iran talks progressing, reups threats if diplomacy fails before sit down with Israeli prime minister.
Settler violence in the occupied West Bank endangers Israel’s future, 550 former officials tell Trump.
UN chief Guterres labels settlements 'flagrant violation' of international law amid escalating violence.
Will Britain's new cabinet change the country’s role in Israel’s war on Gaza?
Successive Israeli governments have undermined diplomatic efforts and stoked tensions between Washington and Tehran.
US criticism of Malaysia’s entry ban on Israeli nationals is unlikely to force a major shift in the country’s foreign policy, analysts have said, after Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim rejected accusations that the move was antisemitic. The remarks escalated a dispute that has drawn in members of the US Congress, Malaysia’s long-standing refusal to recognise Israel and the widening international debate over where criticism of Israel ends and hostility towards Jewish people begins. “We are not...
A dramatic rise in export permissions marks the latest twist in Germany's approach to ally Israel.
Israel will allow a multinational security force to enter Gaza as proposed under US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan for the enclave, an Israeli official said on Sunday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet on Sunday approved the legal framework that would allow the force’s entry to Gaza, the official said. Netanyahu was scheduled to depart for Washington on Monday and was expected to meet Trump on Tuesday. The official said that the mission, called the International...
Iran's supreme leader calls for 'absolute, unconditional termination' of Israel's attacks on Lebanon.
The ISF, to be staffed by 'friendly countries', will operate in areas outside of Israel's military control.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Damascus is working towards a security agreement with Israel.
Syrian President al-Sharaa tells Al Jazeera Damascus seeks a security deal with Israel, and warns of chaos in Lebanon.
Israel had witnessed one of its strongest tourism recoveries following the COVID-19 pandemic before the conflict interrupted its growth trajectory, Amruta Bangera, Director of Marketing, Israel Ministry of Tourism said
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani called for Israel to withdraw immediately and unconditionally from Syria
US president reiterates that the nuclear deal with the kingdom is conditioned on Riyadh joining the 'Abraham Accords'.
Trump’s Israel condition on Saudi nuclear deal
Visit will be Netanyahu's seventh to White House, underscoring US commitment during war with Iran, genocide in Gaza.
India and Israel remain committed to working towards the early conclusion of a balanced, comprehensive and mutually beneficial FTA which will further expand trade and economic ties
Trump's last-minute demand for Saudi normalisation with Israel has complicated the already sensitive deal.
The EU has documented accelerating annexation. It must now use its collective power to confront it.
Malaysia’s ambassador to the United States was summoned by the US State Department to explain Kuala Lumpur’s position on Israel, state media reported, citing the country’s foreign minister. Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said Ambassador Muhammad Shahrul Ikram Yaakob told the State Department that Malaysia’s long-standing policy of not recognising Israel was not new. “It has always been Malaysia’s policy. Our immigration policy does not recognise the State of Israel or the Zionist regime....
A $1.15 trillion US defence bill passed by the House includes plans to expand military cooperation with Israel.
Israeli settlers' storming of Islam's holy site fuels 'hatred' and obstructs lasting peace, joint statement says.
The White House threw a US-Saudi Arabia nuclear deal into question on Thursday, a day after it was signed, emphasising that it depended on the oil-rich Gulf country recognising Israel under a 2020 diplomatic initiative. “The Civil Nuclear Deal … will be approved, but is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords,” US President Donald Trump wrote on social media, adding that the deal would not include enrichment and involve only non-military use of...
President Trump said a proposed US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal is subject to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords
The US president says the landmark agreement to help Saudis develop nuclear energy is dependent on it joining the Abraham Accords.
Malaysia would not be intimidated into changing its decades-old policy of not allowing Israeli nationals into the country, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday. Anwar said Malaysia was also not in contravention of any international laws for having such a policy in place. “I would like to respond to the United States lawmakers, some of them at least, who stated categorically that Malaysia is in contravention of international laws and was disrespectful of the rights of nations. “This is...
The Lebanese army has begun deploying in three southern towns as part of a US-backed framework agreement with Israel.
US President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to help Lebanon “a lot” as its president, Joseph Aoun, sought Washington’s backing for a fragile effort to disarm Hezbollah and forge a path to peace with Israel. Aoun, the first Lebanese president invited to Washington since 2009, asked Trump for political support and continued backing for the Lebanese army, which has begun deploying in southern areas under a US-backed framework agreement with Israel. “We need to support the LAF,” Aoun said, referring...
Dutch ban on Israeli goods from occupied territory comes as efforts to implement EU-wide sanctions remain stalled.
Lebanese President Aoun told Trump that Lebanon's “ultimate objective” is to end hostilities with Israel “forever”.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says his goal is to end 'state of hostility between Lebanon and Israel forever'.
Under a US-brokered plan, Israel is to hand over control of some areas it occupies in Lebanon to Lebanese government.
Iran praises Spain's win over Argentina after Spanish government's condemnation of policies on Gaza and war on Iran.
The Lebanese and US presidents are expected to discuss the ceasefire, southern Lebanon, and Israel’s withdrawal.
Pressure is growing within the EU to sanction Israel for its illegal settlements and violence against Palestinians.
Qatar has rejected Israeli media reports claiming the Qataris agreed to participate in military action against Iran.
The US vice president says he thinks some Israeli politicians are trying to detail efforts to end the conflict.
The US vice-president also said he faced 'vicious' personal attacks over his diplomatic outreach to end war.
Another round of talks is under way between Israel and Lebanon to try to advance the ceasefire agreement.
A US official said the two sides made progress on a plan for Israel to withdraw from 'pilot zones' in southern Lebanon.
It might in the short term, but not in the long term.
Beirut is hoping for progress towards securing an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Progressive congressman accuses Israeli military of 'lying' after settlers held up his van in the occupied West Bank.
Marc Lamont Hill challenges former United States diplomat Heino Klinck on the US-Israeli war in Iran.
Delcy Rodriguez is courting Israel only to secure Washington’s support and undercut her main rival.
Shielding US commitments to Israel from congressional scrutiny would be harmful for both countries.
The Turkiye leader has repeatedly accused Israel of trying to undermine the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.
EU departments and some universities, including in Spain, are still spending on Israeli companies.
Analysts say both sides want the MOU to succeed but Israel's actions in Lebanon will prove a formidable obstacle.
And the agreement has ensured that Lebanon will be blamed for it.