US envoy reports progress on Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks

Territorial dispute centers on offshore oil and gas drilling rights in part of Mediterranean claimed by both countries By AFP 9 September 2020, 12:54 am BEIRUT, Lebanon — A US envoy said Tuesday that he hoped to sign a framework agreement in the coming weeks for Lebanon and Israel to start discussing their disputed maritime […]

Italy’s premier urges Lebanon to form cabinet, start reforms

Italy’s prime minister said on Tuesday his country will support Lebanon’s economic and social growth, expressing hopes that a new government is formed quickly – one that would start the reconstruction process in the wake of last month’s Beirut explosion and implement badly needed reforms. Giuseppe Conte is the latest senior foreign official to visit […]

Israel, UAE to sign deal at White House ceremony next Tuesday

Israeli delegation to be led by Netanyahu, who says he is ‘proud’ to attend event; Emirati FM bin Zayad, brother of crown prince, said to represent UAE By Jacob Magid and AP Today, 9:22 pmUpdated at 10:05 pm   Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign their historic deal normalizing relations at a White […]

Chad mulls embassy in Jerusalem, Israel PM claims

A delegation from Chad discussed the possible opening of an embassy in Jerusalem during a meeting on Tuesday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli leader said. The premier, whose country is to sign a US-brokered deal normalising relations with the UAE, had announced a renewal of ties with Chad after a 47-year hiatus during […]

Palestinians said to scale down criticism of Israel-UAE deal

Resolution drafted ahead of Wednesday Arab League meeting reportedly leaves out call to condemn normalization agreement By TOI staff Today, 10:15 pm The Palestinian Authority has reportedly scaled down its criticism of the Israel-United Arab Emirates normalization deal ahead of an Arab League meeting on the matter in Cairo. The Reuters news agency reported Tuesday […]

In crisis-hit Lebanon, Paris and Washington at odds over Hezbollah

Whereas the US sees the terror organization as hindering much needed government reform, France has shown a willingness to work with the political arm of the Iran-backed group Layal Abou RahalToday, 8:13 am BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — When it comes to Lebanon, the US and France have similar outlooks, but one major point of difference […]

The End of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

JNS News Service19 Elul 5780 – September 8, 2020 The normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced earlier this month is a relatively minor adjustment in relations between two countries that were never at war and have been growing closer for years, but it heralds the end of the Arab-Israeli conflict as […]

Envoy from Chad to meet with Netanyahu today

JERUSALEM POST STAFF SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 08:48 An envoy from Chad led by the son of the country’s president landed in Israel on Monday and will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, according to Maariv, The Jerusalem Post’s sister newspaper. The envoy was invited by Israel’s National Security Council.