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Normalization
EXPLAINER | Why Netanyahu is Keen on a US-Saudi Security Deal
To ensure Saudi-Israeli normalization, Netanyahu wants Washington to sign a security deal with Saudi Arabia. But why? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a security pact with the US as part of the normalization […]
Two Democratic Senators: No Saudi-Israeli Normalization without Palestine
Saudi-Israel normalization will not succeed if the plight of the Palestinians is ignored, US Democrat senators have warned as talk of a possible landmark three-way deal between Washington, Riyadh and Tel Aviv gathers pace. Democratic […]
This is the EU Official Who Just Met with Far-Right Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir
Israeli far-right minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir managed to break out of his diplomatic isolation. For the first time since he took office in December, Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has held a meeting with […]
This is the Fate of a Moroccan who Criticized Normalization with Israel
A Moroccan court has sentenced a blogger to five years in prison over posts on Facebook criticizing the normalization of relations with Israel that were deemed “offensive” to the monarchy, according to his lawyer. Lawyer […]
Israeli Doctors Offered Lucrative Contracts to Work in UAE, Bahrain
The report noted that the terms of the offers for the UAE include a salary “three times higher than the standard in Israel”. The UAE is looking to attract Israeli doctors to the country according […]
This is Why Saudi-Israeli Normalization Efforts Not Imminent, According to Top Official
Efforts to normalize ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia are not going so well, a top Israeli official is saying. A top Israeli lawmaker said on Sunday that any forging of relations with Saudi Arabia […]
‘Principles First’: Iraqi Athletes Reject Normalization with Israel, Withdraw from Top Fencing Championship
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The FIE Fencing World Championships 2023 is currently taking place in Milan, Italy. In solidarity with the Palestinian people and as an expression of rejecting any normalization with the Israeli […]
Herzog Tells Congress He is ‘Praying’ for Israel-Saudi Normalization
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In his speech, Herzog decried Iran’s nuclear ambitions and advocated for the so-called Abraham accords, “praying” for better ties with Saudi Arabia. Israeli President Isaac Herzog declared that his country’s […]
‘Two-State Solution is a Lie’, Jordan’s Former Deputy Prime Minister Declares
In an interview with the Quds Press news agency, former Deputy Prime Minister of Jordan, Mamdouh al-Abadi said on Sunday that the “two-state solution is a lie.” Al-Abadi stressed that Jordan “must be present at […]
Rights Groups Call on Arab Country Not to Extradite Palestinian Activist to Israel
Tel Aviv asked Rabat at the end of last June, for the first time since the signing of the normalization agreements between Morocco and Israel in 2020, to extradite an Arab citizen from Israel. The […]
US Warns Israel that Escalation in West Bank Will Compromise Normalization Efforts
The United States has warned Israel that escalations in the occupied West Bank will compromise American efforts to reach more normalization deals between Israel and Arab countries, Israeli media reported on Wednesday According to the […]
Rejecting Normalization, Leading Arab Environmentalist Withdraws from EU Session due to Israeli Participation
The director of the Arab Union for the Protection of Nature, Mariam Al-Geagea, withdraws from a training course called by the European Union in the Italian city of Bari, due to the presence of a […]
Morocco, Israel Deepen Ties, Sign New MoU
Morocco and Israel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance their cooperation in the field of health, Turkey’s Anadolu news agency reported. The deal was signed between Moroccan Health Minister Khalid Taleb and […]
‘Dignity and Justice’ for Palestinians before Normalization, Saudi FM Says
Saudi Arabia, a Middle East powerhouse and home to Islam’s two holiest shrines, has resisted heavy US pressure to end generations-old non-recognition of Israel, as have Gulf Arab neighbors, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. […]
Israeli Minister Visits Morocco, Signs Three Transportation Deals
Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev arrived in Morocco on Monday, met with her counterpart Mohamed Abdeljalil and signed three transportation deals, Israeli media reported. The deals are reportedly aimed at facilitating exchanges between Israel and […]
UAE Invites Netanyahu, Herzog to Attend COP28 in Dubai
The UAE has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog to attend the UN climate conference COP28, which is taking place in Dubai in November, Israeli media reported on Tuesday. According to […]
Iraqi Team Withdraws from World Fencing Championship over Israel’s Participation
The Iraqi national fencing team withdrew on Friday from the World Fencing Championship in Istanbul, Turkiye, after finding out they would be competing against Israel, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. “The Iraqi national […]
‘No Change in the Policy’: Pakistan Dismisses Reports of Trade Ties with Israel
Pakistan denied on Sunday reports of trade relations with Israel and vowed to investigate any goods allegedly “exported” to Israel, with which Islamabad has no diplomatic relations, the Middle East Monitor reported. On March 30, […]
Iraq Renews Rejection of Normalization with Israel
Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein renewed on Monday his country’s rejection of the normalization of relations with Israel, the Middle East Monitor reported. Hussein denied reports about the normalization of ties with Israel during a […]
Algeria’s Official News Agency Says Website Faced Attacks from Israel, Morocco, Parts of Europe
Algeria’s official news agency said on Sunday that its website was subjected to cyberattacks originating in Israel, Morocco, and parts of Europe, the New Arab reported. The Algeria Press Service (APS) said editions of its […]
Israeli Delegation Visits Sudan to Discuss Normalization Deal
An Israeli delegation has arrived in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, to discuss the normalization of ties between the two countries, Reuters news agency reported on Thursday. The trip was reportedly part of an exchange of […]
Palestine is My Cause: Arabs Reaffirm Support for Palestinians, Rejection of the Occupation
By Ramzy Baroud The latest Arab Opinion Index 2022 is yet more proof that Arab societies are diverse in every possible way, from their assessment of their economic situation and living conditions to their […]
Saudi Arabia Says No to Normalization with Israel without Palestinian State
Saudi Arabia will not normalize ties with Israel until the establishment of a state for Palestinians, the kingdom’s top diplomat has said, according to news agencies. The comments by Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud […]
Netanyahu, US Security Advisor Discuss Israel-Saudi Arabia Normalization
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Thursday with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and discussed plans to promote normalization with Saudi Arabia, The Middle East Monitor reported. A statement issued by Netanyahu’s office said […]
Netanyahu Postpones UAE Visit following Ben-Gvir’s Storming of Al-Aqsa Compound
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has postponed his planned visit to the UAE following the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israeli media reported. According to Hebrew-language media, the […]
Reports: Netanyahu Could Go on Official UAE Trip Next Week
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to make an official trip to the UAE, according to Israeli media. The date and program for the visit have yet to be set, sources told the news website […]
The Price of Betraying Palestine: Moroccans Challenge Normalization with Israel
By Ramzy Baroud Two years ago, Morocco and Israel signed the US-brokered “Joint Declaration”, thus officially recognizing Israel and instating diplomatic ties. Though other Arab countries had already done the same, the Moroccan official […]
Moroccans Hold Massive Protests Two Years after Normalization with Israel
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Morocco’s cities on Saturday to demonstrate against their country’s normalized relations with Israel, two years after a US-brokered deal to establish formal ties between the two countries […]
Report: Israeli Arms Exports Mark Significant Increase in 2021
Israeli weapons exports have seen a significant increase last year, Isreali media reported. Figures by the Israeli Defense Ministry’s International Defense Cooperation Directorate showed that the Israeli military and security exports “surged by 30 percent” […]
Israel, Bahrain Start Talks on Free Trade Agreement
Israel and Bahrain announced on Tuesday the start of negotiations to reach a free trade agreement between the two countries, Anadolu News Agency reported. Israeli Economy Minister Orna Barbivai held official talks on Monday with […]