Cairo haunts Riyadh again

It's not Iran or Iran's agents in Baghdad who have dealt the heaviest strategic blow to Saudi Arabia's influence in the Middle East -- but Cairo.

'Lawfare' is a legitimate way to demand accountability

The irony in an opinion piece by Zev Krengel concedes that there are legal consequences to illegal actions.

More than a prod to reform

The protests blazing across the Arab world in the past three weeks represent a radical opening up in the frozen politics of the Middle East.

The Middle East peace process is over. Now let's begin again

The peace process is a sham. Palestinians must reject their officials and rebuild their movement.

Secret papers reveal slow death of Middle East peace process

Massive new leak lifts lid on negotiations, PLO offered up key settlements in East Jerusalem and concessions were made on refugees and Holy sites.

HRW urges US to link aid to Israeli settlements

Human Rights Watch has requested the US penalise Israel by withholding aid equal to the amount Israel gives in subsidies to West Bank settlements.

Israel risks losing its friends

A chummy meeting with Barack Obama led Benjamin Netanyahu to think he has time on his side. But he’s wrong: the clock is ticking.

Deadly missiles are the reality Asmal ignores

Israel’s enemies have a strategy of provoking confrontation and then playing the victim, argues David Saks.

Razing of Palestinian homes ‘ill-timed’

Israeli defence minister warns that go-ahead for Jerusalem park could prejudice peace talks.

Focus back on Gaza

Arabs and many others have been venting their fury over Israel's violent interception of the Gaza freedom flotilla.

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