Speakers at Maronite Christian confab hosted by sect's chief cleric push for Lebanese neutrality rather than close alliance with Iran

Hezbollah-linked outlet says Abdullah Miniato has withdrawn from world youth martial arts championship in Bulgaria because he refuses to recognize Israel

Hamas agrees to support move although several previous attempts to unite rival factions and hold a vote have failed over the years; observers are skeptical this time too

Nouman al-Shaari, who says he performed with Ziv Yehezkel to promote 'peace and tolerance between religions,' allegedly subject to state-led pressure campaign

After its harsh denunciations of countries that established open ties with Israel failed to yield results, the PA is now keeping quiet on Morocco's decision to normalize

Most states send laudatory missives; Riyadh, which enjoyed particularly good relations with the incumbent, and which may suffer under Biden administration, has yet to comment

Ramallah sees a Democratic victory as a step toward resolving the PA's deep crisis and restoring the diplomatic status quo. And if Trump wins? 'God help us'

Rami Aman, two others indicted for 'weakening revolutionary spirit' by joining 'Skype With Your Enemy' conversation; they have been held without trial since April

Ramallah ultimately decides to remain in organization, after publicly threatening to withdraw altogether over its refusal to condemn UAE, Bahrain

Dozens chant 'normalization is betrayal,' in rare display of opposition in small oil-rich kingdom, which has harshly suppressed dissent since 2011