The US, European, and Arab Gulf states are engaging with the new administration to try to push it towards an inclusive political transition and seek cooperation on counter-terrorism.
Rakov is known in the JISS for being an expert on Russian policy in the Middle East and is also a reservist Lt. Colonel in the IDF.
Qatar has a track record of advancing its own interests at any cost. Why, then, would anyone believe that it is not doing the same with Afghanistan-focused talks that took place in Doha?
The massive rise in lawlessness in the Negev has also fueled the rise in terror attacks.
The suspect, a Palestinian who was illegally residing in Israel, was handed over to the Shin Bet for interrogation.
Israeli jets struck Yemen's Hudaydah port in retaliation for a Houthi drone attack on Tel Aviv, killing six and destroying key infrastructure. Experts warn this escalation could fuel further conflict
Today, deterrence fails miserably in the Middle East. It is ill-equipped for mitigating threats posed by militant Islamists who feature a potent ideological component.
Aid donations have reportedly been on standby in Egypt's northern Sinai
The arrests were part of a larger operation that was organized by Jerusalem Police earlier this month, concentrating police efforts against crimes of incitement.
US expert urges ‘designation of Qatar as state sponsor of terrorism.’