Mike Waltz, the US ambassador to the UN and one of President Trump’s closest allies, will open the first Israel Hayom summit in New York on Tuesday, revealing the behind-the-scenes story of the initiative that shaped Gaza’s future. Senior administration officials, diplomats, former hostages and families of hostages will join him on stage.
"There's a hunt here for anyone who publicly expresses positive views about Israel," a Danish-Israeli journalist said. "You no longer need to be a pronounced pro-Israeli to receive threats – it's enough that you expose Hamas propaganda."
The ship, which carried approximately 11 million gold and silver coins, was estimated by Sky News to be worth about $20 billion and earned the nickname "the Holy Grail of shipwrecks."
In an interview with the Al-Araby Al-Jadeed network, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson discussed progress in implementing the Gaza deal and efforts to advance a long-term ceasefire. He said the absence of a peace process for the Palestinians means there will be no regional stability.
Although President Donald Trump declared Saudi Arabia his “top non-NATO ally,” the practical results of his meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman fell far short of what both leaders had hoped to achieve.
