Headwinds for Trump in persuading the Saudi crown prince to agree to normalize ties with Israel
Read full article: Headwinds for Trump in persuading the Saudi crown prince to agree to normalize ties with IsraelPresident Donald Trump has made clear how much he wants to see Saudi Arabia and Israel normalize relations.
Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords with Israel in symbolic move to boost the Trump initiative
Read full article: Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords with Israel in symbolic move to boost the Trump initiativeKazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords between Israel and Arab and Muslim majority countries in a move aimed at boosting the initiative that was a hallmark of President Donald Trump’s first administration.
With fragile Gaza ceasefire holding, Trump wants to make headway on Indonesia-Israel normalization
Read full article: With fragile Gaza ceasefire holding, Trump wants to make headway on Indonesia-Israel normalizationIn the weeks since Israel and Hamas agreed to a fragile ceasefire and hostage deal, Indonesia has emerged as an intriguing partner to Trump.
Argentine leader Milei launches initiative to boost Israel-Latin America ties
Read full article: Argentine leader Milei launches initiative to boost Israel-Latin America tiesPresident Javier Milei of Argentina is helping to launch a $1 million initiative to improve diplomatic relations between Israel and several Latin American countries.
Israel signed a record $14 billion in defense deals last year despite Gaza war criticism
Read full article: Israel signed a record $14 billion in defense deals last year despite Gaza war criticismIsrael says it signed defense contracts worth nearly $15 billion last year, surpassing its all-time record.
UAE court sentences 3 people to death in killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan
Read full article: UAE court sentences 3 people to death in killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi KoganA court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced three people to death for the killing of Israeli-Moldovan Zvi Kogan.
Mike Huckabee, Trump's pick for Israel ambassador, tries to distance from past Palestinian rhetoric
Read full article: Mike Huckabee, Trump's pick for Israel ambassador, tries to distance from past Palestinian rhetoricPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to be ambassador to Israel attempted to distance himself from past controversial statements about the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people.
Trump's pick for hostage negotiations envoy withdraws nomination but will continue on hostage issues
Read full article: Trump's pick for hostage negotiations envoy withdraws nomination but will continue on hostage issuesAdam Boehler, President Donald Trump’s nominee to become special envoy for hostage affairs, has withdrawn his nomination to avoid a requirement that he divest from his investment business.
Israel's Netanyahu signals he's moving ahead with Trump's idea to transfer Palestinians from Gaza
Read full article: Israel's Netanyahu signals he's moving ahead with Trump's idea to transfer Palestinians from GazaIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that he's moving ahead with U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer the Palestinian population out of Gaza.
Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi Arabia
Read full article: Trump Organization leases brand to 2 new projects in Saudi ArabiaThe Trump Organization says it has leased its brand to two new real estate projects in Saudi Arabia just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Trump names new point person for negotiating the release of hostages, detainees abroad
Read full article: Trump names new point person for negotiating the release of hostages, detainees abroadPresident-elect Donald Trump has named a healthcare executive to serve as his administration’s lead hostage negotiator at a time when the U.S. is trying to secure the release of prisoners in Gaza and other regions around the world.
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US plans sale of F-35 fighter jets to UAE in $23B arms deal
Read full article: US plans sale of F-35 fighter jets to UAE in $23B arms dealSecretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had authorized the sale in keeping with the administration’s Middle East peace efforts. The notification to lawmakers follows the signing of the Abraham Accords between Israel, Bahrain and the UAE, under which the Arab states have agreed to normalize relations with Israel. The sale, worth up to $23.37 billion, includes 50 F-35s, 18 advanced armed drone systems and a package of air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions. At the time Israeli officials denied they had agreed to the sale but later dropped public objections to it. —-This story has been corrected to put the total amount of the arms deal at $23 billion in paragraph one.
