Middle East peace

Middle East faces critical window for change as Trump’s time in office runs down

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: US and regional officials at MEAD argue Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon processes are flawed but preferable to alternatives and must be secured before Trump leaves office.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Israel has a 28-month window before Trump leaves office to entrench the processes now underway in Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, according to assessments heard at the MEAD conference in Washington.
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan receives Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates December 7, 2021.

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A Hezbollah supporter holds a Palestinian flag and a cutout image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025.

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The dog ate my Mideast peace plan

As with Trump’s “better-than-Obamacare” health plan, which will only be revealed after the 2020 US election, his Arab-Israeli “deal of the century” is most likely too good – or too bad – to be true.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump adjusts his jacket as he welcomes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Vice President Mike Pence at the White House last month. Trump has dispelled any vestige of Palestinian trust in American intentions

Stronger Evangelical-Muslim relations will be key in achieving Middle East peace

“If a Muslim nation were to engage in cooperation with Israel how would you feel toward that Muslim nation?”

Rabbi Marc Schneier with United Arab Emirate's Minister of Tolerance, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak. Schneier said Gulf States have asked him to help create a relationship with Evangelical Christians in the US.

Bennett demands Trump release plan before election: ‘Let my people know!’

The establishment of “a Palestinian terror state,” as Naftali Bennett called it, “will threaten our very existence.

Naftali Bennett (L) and Donald Trump (R)

Gabbay reveals regional Mideast peace plan

Gabbay’s plan is called “Paths to Separation,” he said that it is intended to reverse the direction Israel has been heading in under right-wing governments.

Avi Gabbay (L) at a press conference, February 27th, 2019

Bennett: Netanyahu and Trump to build Palestinian state after elections

“Total nonsense,” the Likud said in response.

Naftali Bennett (L) and Benjamin Netanyahu (R)

Jared Kushner says Trump peace plan won’t include Saudi initiative

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence thanked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his commitment to the historic alliance between their two countries, adding: “Israel is our cherished ally."

Jared Kushner looks on during the Middle East summit in Warsaw, Poland, February 14, 2019

Pompeo: No peace in the Middle East without confronting Iran

Top diplomats at the US-backed conference, which opened on Wednesday night, are expected to discuss regional challenges, mainly regarding Iran.

US SECRETARY of State Mike Pompeo is welcomed by Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir and other dignitaries in Riyadh earlier this month.

In Warsaw, Kushner to begin discussing his vision for Middle East peace

Jared Kushner has spoken little on his vision for a lasting peace agreement, but plans to be a public face of the coming effort.

Mahmoud Abbas (L), Jared Kushner (C) and Benjamin Netanyahu (R)

Abbas accuses U.S. of no longer being qualified to act as peace broker

“We have the first and last word on the Palestinian cause,” he stressed. “No one can represent us or speak on our behalf.”

Donald Trump (L) and Mahmoud Abbas (R)

Is the key to Middle East peace Ted Cruz's beard?

So says a "good friend" of Texas Senator Ted Cruz, a long-standing supporter of Israel.

The ceremonial swearing in of Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in the Old Senate Chambers at the U.S. Capitol, January 3rd, 2019.