Israel suspended a decision to annex a section of the territory last year, but its military still exerts tight control over Palestinians in the area.
Tag: Middle East
Biden and Netanyahu Finally Talk, but No Details Are Revealed About What
Israel’s statement emphasized the personal relationship between the two leaders. The U.S. statement said they “discussed the importance of continued close consultation.”
A Decade After the Arab Spring, Autocrats Still Rule the Mideast
The popular uprisings of 2011 mostly failed, but they gave the region a taste for democracy that continues to whet an appetite for change.
Biden Inherits Growing Risks on Nuclear Arms Control
With Russia, China and North Korea all modernizing their nuclear arsenals, and Iran enriching, allies want U.S. reassurance. But they are less inclined to believe it.
Iran Presses Biden to Restore Nuclear Deal and Drop Sanctions
With a combination of threats, provocative acts and public appeals, Iran is jostling for attention from an administration preoccupied with spillover crises from the Trump years.
Trump Bequeaths Biden an Upended World
The sheen is off America. But betting against the country’s capacity for reinvention was never a good idea.
On Arab Spring Anniversary, Tunisia, Its Birthplace, Erupts
Tunisians are putting their hard-won right to criticize the government to good use. They just wish there were less to protest.
Gulf States Agree to Ease Relations With Qatar
Gulf leaders saw the agreement, which ends a three-year blockade of Qatar, as a gift to President Trump and preparation for President Biden.
He Calmed Gaza, Aided Israel’s Arab Ties and Preserved Hopes for Peace
After six years of quiet diplomacy as the U.N.’s Middle East envoy, Nickolay Mladenov leaves his post to a chorus of praise from an unlikely choir.
After Trump’s Embrace, Saudis Brace for a Chillier Tone From Biden
Saudi Arabia’s leaders counted on President Trump’s unwavering support, but President-elect Biden has vowed to take away the kingdom’s “dangerous blank check.”