Middle East official stresses deal remains 'far off,' amid Congressional opposition to boosting defense ties with Riyadh and intensifying Israeli-Palestinian violence

New hard-right leadership agreed to a meeting in Aqaba that previous centrist coalition refused to contemplate, with PM's desire to keep tensions in check winning out over ideology

Second confab, meant to be in Morocco in March, now up in the air amid violence between Israel and Palestinians

Bloomberg cites several unnamed individuals saying new government stepping up attempts to achieve greater military and intel cooperation

British chief rabbi affixes mezuzah during inauguration of Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue, which will host Shabbat prayers on Friday evening

Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi will host its first Shabbat services this weekend; Emirati president to donate Torah scroll

UM6P Ventures looks to Israeli startups to add to its portfolio in the areas of biotechnology, agrotech and alternative proteins

Reports say Khartoum now ready to sign Abraham Accords pact agreed on two years ago but held up by instability and a coup in Muslim African nation

Ambassador in DC says Manama can't advance ties with Israel while appearing to 'neglect' Palestinians, insists maintaining Temple Mount status quo crucial in wake of Ben Gvir visit

Congress member says any concerns over such sales, due to Saudis' rights record, would be drowned out by Abraham Accords supporters