Ariel Ben Solomon
Ariel Ben Solomon is a Middle East expert, the managing editor at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategic Studies and a Ph.D. candidate at Bar-Ilan University. He is formerly the Middle East correspondent for The Jerusalem Post.
How can Iran be disarmed amid its civil unrest? - opinion
Energy is changing Israel’s foreign policy - opinion
Israel ties warming with Central Asian countries
Central Asia could be entryway for Israel to join One Belt, One Road initiative
Israeli ambassador to Kazakhstan says that Israeli technologies may well fit in into the concept of the New Silk Road.
Qatar’s support of Islamists leads to global terrorism
Qatar is a principal funder of Hamas – both in Gaza and in the West Bank.
Compromise or conflict
After the violence in Umm al-Hiran that claimed two lives, can the state push through Beduin resettlement in the Negev?
Turkish FM says parliament to approve deal with Israel next week
“Israel has met our terms, paving the way to normalize ties,” he said. “Therefore, we must do this as soon as possible.”
Syrian Kurd says Islamists have infiltrated Free Syrian Army
Dr. Kamal Sido told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday that Kurdish forces are winning the battle against Sunni Islamist groups, though the humanitarian situation remains dire.
Analysis: Turkey, let down by West, looks for alternative superpower support in Russia
The normalization of relations is not a done deal as Russia will want Turkey to stop supporting rebels in Syria.
'Turkey-Israel rapprochement did not affect Israeli- Russian relations'
He added that Turkish relations with Russia also are key because of energy cooperation. Last month, Russia and Turkey revived plans for the TurkStream natural gas pipeline.
Saudi Kingdom to host 1,000 Palestinian Haj pilgrims
Most of the Palestinians are relatives of “those who have been martyred,” said the report.
Activist says state is not making advances on Negev Beduin
“Instead of recognizing these communities and guaranteeing their rights for basic educational and welfare services, the government is targeting them and adding to their historical suffering."
Rouhani, Putin to meet in Azerbaijan with aim of boosting security
Rouhani is to meet with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Azeri President Ilham Aliyev at a first-of-its-kind summit