Arab world

Confronting the oldest hatred in its newest forms - from the editor

As antisemitism rises across the globe, this edition examines its many forms and the fight to confront them

|ByRUTH MARKS EGLASH
A woman holds a sign reading "Stop Hunting Jews" during a demonstration against antisemitism following a rise in anti-Jewish incidents after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks.
Mohamed Salah and teammates of Egypt complain to referee Francois Letexier during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt on July 7.PremiumPremium

When Arabs lose in the World Cup, the Jew is summoned as the hidden hand - opinion

The lie about one soccer referee exposed how deeply antisemitic conspiracy theories remain embedded in Arab discourse

|ByDALIA ZIADA
Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al- Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani reviews the Bulgarian honour guard during his welcoiming ceremony in Sofia on April 14, 2009.

How Qatar's former emir Sheikh Hamad reshaped Qatar - and the modern Middle East - analysis

In many ways, the era that the former emir presided over was a very different Middle East. Against the grain of the time, he was able to position Qatar as a key state in the region.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump and United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed participate in the signing of the Abraham Accords, in Washington, US, September 15, 2020.

Israel is once again returning to the status of a 'mistress' in the Middle East - opinion

Israel has returned to the status of a “mistress” – a relationship acknowledged privately but concealed in public – that characterized its regional position before the Abraham Accords.

|ByELI PODEH

Arab states increase focus on Gaza City battle as Israel intensifies military offensive - analysis

Al-Ain reports that some Israeli officials “make no secret of their desire to promote the ‘voluntary migration’ of Palestinians,” though experts describe this proposal as “unrealistic.”

AUGUST 30, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
An Israeli armoured personnel carrier (APC) manoeuvres on the Israeli side of the border with Gaza, Israel August 19, 2025

Voices from the Arab press: Withdrawal of US forces from the region is off the table

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

AUGUST 2, 2025ByTHE MEDIA LINE
RECRUITING POSTER for US armed forces, 1917.

Jabotinsky's ‘Iron Wall’: The strategic doctrine Israel desperately needs - opinion

The Iron Wall was never just about force. It was about vision and the clarity to defend our legitimacy unapologetically and understand our enemies.

JULY 30, 2025ByDEBORAH DANINO HARKHAM
Ze’ev Jabotinsky, founder of Revisionist Zionism

French FM: Arab countries will condemn Hamas to recognize Palestinian state

Barrot also called on fellow European countries to demand the removal of the financial blockade on the Palestinian Authority so it can receive 2 billion euros, he said, which it is owed.

JULY 27, 2025ByREUTERS
France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot delivers a speech after a meeting with European partners to suggest a negotiated solution to end the conflict between Iran and Israel at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (Quai d'Orsay) in Paris, France, June 19, 2025.

Grapevine, July 11, 2025: When the writer becomes the story

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JULY 11, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
JERUSALEM POST Editor-in-Chief Zvika Klein, who is one of a handful of Israeli journalists who have more than once been among the recipients of B’nai B’rith journalism awards, is interviewed by Yuna Leibzon.

Deterrence to diplomacy: Can Israel’s military might facilitate Middle East peace? - opinion

It overestimates the appeal of military might while ignoring the real motivations that have historically led Arab states to normalize relations with Israel.

JULY 8, 2025ByGIL MURCIANO
A PALESTINIAN woman looks on at the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Gaza City earlier this week. The Gaza war has returned the Palestinian issue to center stage, linked to any key movement on normalization, states the writer.

Grapevine June 25, 2025: Yesteryear, today and tomorrow

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JUNE 25, 2025ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
ADAM MONTEFIORE.

From the Basij to Balochistan: How Iran has encircled the Arab world - opinion

Iran’s peripheral militias and quiet encirclement of the Arab world.

JUNE 19, 2025ByCATHERINE PEREZ-SHAKDAM
MEMBERS OF Iran’s Basij militia force attend an anti-Israel march in Tehran last week before Israel launched its attacks. It’s a quiet war of encirclement, exemplified by the Islamic Republic of Iran’s patience, theological certainty, and strategic depth, says the writer.

How the keffiyeh has been co-opted and weaponized - opinion

The keffiyeh is now worn as a symbol of violence, terror, incitement, and antisemitism.

JUNE 19, 2025ByALAN BAKER
A STATUE of George Washington is tied with a Palestinian flag and keffiyeh at George Washington University in Washington last year. The keffiyeh is consistently employed as a symbol of revolt, incitement, and terror, says the writer.

Public condemnation, private interest: Arab world response to Israel's Iran strikes - opinion

Almost all Arab states that have signed peace or normalization agreements with Israel issued statements of condemnation against the attack.

JUNE 16, 2025ByELIE PODEH
IRAN’S PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Tehran in April. Most Arab rulers oppose Iran’s turning into a nuclear power, the writer states.