The fake mustache that helped broker peace with Jordan
A decade after Shimon Peres' death, secret protocols expose how a disguised border crossing paved the way for the historic treaty with King Hussein.
Middle East Peace Process
Mediated talks explore path to bring Lebanon into Abraham Accords
Frequent contacts are taking place between Israel and Lebanon with US and French mediation. Three different frameworks are already on the table, one American, one French and one Lebanese. What they share is a single strategic goal.
Pahlavi vows Israel-Iran peace, end to nuclear program
"Support for terrorist groups will cease immediately," exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi says in video message. "Iran will act as a friend and a stabilizing force in the region," Pahlavi said. "And it will be a responsible partner in global security."
'Normalization with Bennett – possible, Netanyahu – never'
A senior Saudi researcher has declared that normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu's government is "almost impossible," citing the prime minister's handling of regional relations as making ties "too toxic" for Riyadh to pursue.
Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords
A new country is expected to join the Abraham Accords according to special envoy Steve Witkoff, who made the announcement during a business conference in Florida. Israel Hayom has learned that it is Kazakhstan, which has maintained diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992.
UAE says Israeli annexation could lead to downgrading ties
Gulf state warns of diplomatic consequences 5 years after it became the first to join the Abraham Accords. Israeli source told Reuters the government sees Emirates as the most crucial Arab state among those establishing 2020 Israeli ties.
The Abraham Accords prove that a pragmatic approach delivers results
In the new-old Middle East, war and peace will coexist in parallel. The braham Accords, despite the ongoing war and the tens of thousands of Palestinian casualties, illustrate this model.
Did Israel's national security chief meet with Syria's president?
Two weeks after Tzachi Hanegbi confirms direct contact with Ahmed al-Sharaa over normalization, Al-Joumhuriya reports the two met in Abu Dhabi.
Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
The prime minister shared his nomination letter with the president during their meeting Monday, saying "few leaders have achieved such tangible breakthroughs to peace in such a short time." Netanyahu added that the "exceptional dedication to promoting peace, security and stability around the world" reshaped the region.
Palestinian sheikhs propose joining Abraham Accords
Hebron's most powerful clan leader Sheikh al-Jaabari says "We want cooperation with Israel." The 48-year-old tells The Wall Street Journal: "There will be no Palestinian state – not even in 1,000 years."