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Voices from the Arab press: Internal Arab fractures amid Iran war

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

APRIL 11, 2026|ByTHE MEDIA LINE

'Hero' Gaza hospital director and op-ed writer for NYT revealed to have been Hamas colonel

Despite his Hamas rank being well known in Arabic media, Safiya was still invited to write opinion pieces for the NYT.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Weakened Hezbollah hesitates on retaliation while Israel warns of escalation - analysis

Another layer of complexity comes from the split within Lebanon’s leadership over how to respond.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025|ByAMICHAI STEIN

Goodbye, 'Mr. evacuate now': Arab outlets weigh in on Adraee’s retirement

Col. Avichay Adraee, the IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson for nearly 20 years, is set to retire, with discussions underway to find his successor.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Lebanon faces crucial crossroads as Hezbollah rejects disarmament - analysis

Lebanon faces a critical moment as diplomatic efforts intensify to disarm Hezbollah and prevent escalation with Israel.

OCTOBER 29, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

'Antisemitism stems from Egypt, fuels hatred across the Arab world’ - interview

Egyptian-born activist Khaled Hassan told the Post that Arab antisemitism, rooted in Egypt and echoed online, threatens the West and could lead to “its own October 7.”

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER

Arab states increase focus on Gaza City battle as Israel intensifies military offensive - analysis

Al-Ain reports that some Israeli officials “make no secret of their desire to promote the ‘voluntary migration’ of Palestinians,” though experts describe this proposal as “unrealistic.”

AUGUST 30, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Voices from the Arab press: Changes in the Palestinian Authority

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

MAY 10, 2025ByTHE MEDIA LINE

US open to dropping demand for Hamas disarmament pre-ceasefire, Arab media reports

According to the report, US negotiators conveyed this position during recent conversations with Egyptian mediators.

MAY 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

IDF reportedly offers southern Syria's Druze community job opportunities

It's been claimed that the IDF offered southern Syrian residents the opportunity to work within Israel during the end and return home in the evening.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Inside the far-left media that, backed by Moscow, Damascus, and Tehran, attacks Israel

MEDIA AFFAIRS: MintPress News, The Grayzone, and Red are examples of far-left websites that can't be trusted when it comes to the Middle East.

DECEMBER 12, 2024ByNICHOLAS POTTER

How do Hamas and Iran explain Haniyeh's death? - report

The Al-Araby report concluded that "In the absence of a comprehensive official narrative, the execution of Ismail Haniyeh's assassination remains mysterious."

AUGUST 4, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Voices from the Arab press: Palestine in the Olympics?

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

JUNE 23, 2024ByTHE MEDIA LINE

Israel returns Associated Press equipment previously seized for contravening Al Jazeera law

AP reported that the equipment was only being used to broadcast a general view of northern Gaza, however Israel claimed they had been asked to cease transmission and did not comply.

MAY 21, 2024ByMATHILDA HELLER