Signs indicate that Israel might have a rare opportunity to hold productive dialogue with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and advance a security deal with Damascus.

The longtime enemies have opened contacts, reflecting a power shift across a Middle East in which they have newfound common ground: antipathy for Iran.

The post Hegseth calls Israel a ‘model ally’; PM: Iran, Middle East ‘took notice’ of our alliance appeared first on The Times of Israel. WASHINGTON — Ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Pentagon, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls Israel a “model ally,” one that fights to protect itself.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with President Donald Trump Monday marks his third time at the White House since January. Unlike the previous two episodes, there’s no public events on the schedule – leaving the two leaders’ highly consequential Middle East discussion entirely private.

During 12 days of intense conflict between Israel and Iran, AP delivered urgent, wide-ranging coverage that underscored its global reach and cross-format

Iran and Israel came to blows, and Beijing mostly ducked. China isn’t ready to be the world’s next superpower: That’s one thing the exchange of fire between Israel and Iran in June made abundantly clear.

Karen House argues that Mohammed bin Salman has an opportunity to protect his interests and secure peace in the region.

Many airlines have suspended or delayed flights to the Middle East following a 12-day air conflict between Iran and Israel that ended with a US-brokered ceasefire in late June. Although Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport reopened on July 4 after a 20-day closure,

United Airlines confirmed Tuesday that it will resume daily flights to Tel Aviv later this month after suspending service there intermittently due to recent escalations in the Middle East conflicts.