Palestine

Syria has turned against Hamas, and Iran’s efforts to mediate aren't working.

Israel emerges as a test case.

A new bipartisan act in Congress could make up for time lost under Trump—and more.

It probably won’t work out well for either party.

Abbas agrees to face voters more than a decade after his term expired.

We worked hard for a state of our own but may not live to see it.

They don’t have great hopes for Biden—but they’re desperate for a change in Washington.

The lasting impact of Sanders and Corbyn, a profile of the UAE’s invisible Palestinian hand, and a drift toward authoritarianism in West Africa.

Sudan’s decision to forge ties with Israel is one more gift from the Trump administration.

Israel’s pacts with the UAE and Bahrain go far beyond the tenuous “cold peace” with Egypt and Jordan. They could even help end the conflict with the Palestinians.

The Palestinian Authority has failed to deliver democracy or sovereignty to the Palestinian people. It’s time for a new generation of leaders to deliver accountable governance and freedom.

The deal defers the idea of annexation rather than burying it, and could exacerbate tensions between Iran and the Gulf States.

The agreement requires Israel to put West Bank annexation on hold, but Netanyahu says it’s temporary.

By playing a productive role mediating between Qatar and its foes, the country has carved out a position as the one actor that could ease regional tensions.

King Abdullah is young and healthy, but it’s never too early to introduce the country’s next ruler, Crown Prince Hussein, to key U.S. officials.

Israel’s West Bank land grab is on hold for now.

Some Arab countries now value good relations with Israel over the Palestinian cause—and not just for strategic reasons.

Calls for economic sanctions against Israel risk a costly collision with U.S. anti-boycott laws, as companies such as Airbnb can attest.