Strikingly, the new Syrian government is using diplomacy to pressure Israel into honoring international agreements governing borders, while steering clear of Tel Aviv’s push to tie de-escalation to normalization.

Just hours after the Israeli aggression on Iran ended and Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of "a new Israeli-led Middle East," a campaign began promoting the so-called “Israeli Coalition for Regional Security,” which reportedly includes 10 Arab leaders, notably from Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

As the Arab and Islamic world stands united against Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza, the UAE’s ambassador to Washington, Yousef al-Otaiba, has drawn attention with remarks that appear to contradict that stance.

Given the unrealistic nature of U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to displace Gaza's Palestinians and claim ownership of the enclave, Western analysts have questioned whether this is his true intention.

Netanyahu changed his mind about the Gaza swap deal after a “tense” meeting with Trump’s representative, during which he was insulted in a way he did not expect.