Israel

A 'quiet detente' is transforming the regional landscape

As a small but well-educated and influential minority, Palestinian Christians could have a disproportionate impact

Egypt has temporarily opened its Gaza crossing, but the state of siege continues

Following an Israeli ministerial visit to Istanbul, the two countries agreed to exchange ambassadors

Eastern Mediterranean gas development is unlikely to be competitive in European markets in the near future

Local elections are likely to exclude Gaza, if they happen at all, amid deepening fissures

Activists in Jordan are mobilising against a new gas supply agreement with Israel

World leaders called for a two-state solution in Israel-Palestine, but there is no real momentum