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Should Donald Trump win a Nobel Peace Prize? - opinion

Donald Trump's urge to strike peace might be part of his narcissism, but its effect can be priceless. 

|ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick during a cabinet meeting at the White House, earlier this week.
A checkpoint of Azerbaijani law enforcement officers in Stepanakert city, known as Khankendi by Azerbaijan, following a military operation conducted by Azeri armed forces and a further mass exodus of ethnic Armenians from the region of Nagorno-Karabakh, October 2, 2023

Armenia, Azerbaijan hold substantive talks to end four decades of conflict

Armenia and Azerbaijan have been at loggerheads since the late 1980s when Nagorno-Karabakh broke away from Azerbaijan.

|ByREUTERS
Flag of Azerbaijan

Rabbi Hier: ‘This is a phenomenal time to bring Azerbaijan into the Abraham Accords’

Ahead of Netanyahu’s White House visit, a leading US rabbi urges adding Azerbaijan to the Abraham Accords as a key ally to deter Iran and spark wider Muslim participation.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Nobel Prize medals replicas are displayed inside the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway September 19, 2022.

Time for a new international award - opinion

As global challenges mount and trust in traditional institutions erodes, calls rise for a new kind of international recognition—one that rewards bold, history-shaping efforts to secure peace.

|ByDR. MICHAEL MIRILASHVILI

Don’t give up on peace, or on us - opinion

Achieving peace can fundamentally change the way Israel is seen by the world and the next generation of Jews.

JUNE 26, 2025ByYAEL BRAUDO-BAHAT
WOMEN WAGE PEACE and Women of the Sun march together on October 4, 2023. Even amid the war, we are building bridges: holding vigils, leading joint training programs, and walking together toward a future we are too often told is impossible, says the writer.

Zionism isn’t the problem – it’s the foundation for peace - opinion

Zionism is a peaceful ideology built on a Jewish tradition that seeks peace among all people. Given the chance, with a pragmatic and reasonable Palestinian leadership, Israel will end the conflict.

JUNE 22, 2025ByURI PILICHOWSKI
Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook Dome of Rock and Western Wall

Parshat Naso: Rich people’s problems

When you live a life filled with meaning, spiritual fulfillment ... you receive a remarkable gift: a profound inner peace and emotional serenity that no material wealth can offer.

JUNE 6, 2025ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
An illustrative image of businessmen jumping across a chasm for money.

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says Israel blocking Ramallah meeting proof of 'extremism'

On Saturday, Israel said it would not allow a planned meeting on Sunday that would have included ministers from Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

JUNE 1, 2025ByREUTERS
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud seen in Tehran, Iran, June 17, 2023

Libyan-Tunisian ties strengthen with Benghazi consulate reopening

The reopening follows months of bilateral coordination aimed at restoring consular services in the region.

MAY 27, 2025ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Tunisia's President Kais Saied meets with Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh in Tripoli, Libya March 17, 2021.

Arab world must view Israel as strategic partner to advance development, stability - opinion

Recognizing Israel as a strategic partner – not an eternal enemy – is a necessity dictated by geography and mutual interest.

MAY 19, 2025BySALEM ALKETBI
Israel and UAE flags at a table with documents.

Senior security official reveals framework for Syria-Israel peace

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has reportedly approved a tentative agreement to normalize relations with Israel, marking a dramatic shift in regional diplomacy.

MAY 16, 2025ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
IDF operates in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria on December 13, 2024.

'Gaza is Palestinian; not Israeli,' former Israeli PM Olmert says

'We believe that peace is possible, and the time to act is now,' stated the organizers.

MAY 10, 2025ByHANNAH ROZENBLAT
People’s Peace Summit in Jerusalem, May, 2025.

Most Israelis believe peace agreement with Palestinians would improve security and economy - survey

Many respondents believed a political solution would enhance safety, strengthen the economy, and increase stability, despite doubts about its feasibility.

MAY 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israelis stand with an Israeli flag opposite to Palestinians with Palestinian flag next to Damascus gate to Jerusalem's Old City, on Jerusalem Day, May 29, 2022.

Despite war and threats, Israeli and Palestinian peace activists stay committed to dialogue

Around 23% said that friends or family members tried to convince them to cease their peace work, and 22% cited military restrictions as a major hindrance.

APRIL 28, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
Activists from the left-wing organizations Combatants for Peace, All That's Left and the Jordan Valley Coalition in the South Hebron Hills

Israel needs to confront the obstacle to regional peace: Iran - opinion

The region’s growing unity against Iranian aggression is one of the key drivers behind today’s diplomatic progress.

APRIL 12, 2025ByWILLIAM C. DAROFF
Then-US president Jimmy Carter, then-Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, and then-Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin during the signing of the Camp David Accords in the East Room of the White House in Washington, September 17, 1978.