Arab countries
Coverage of Arab countries in the Nexus archive.
- Israeli army claims ‘operational control’ north of Wadi Saluki
The Israeli army claims to have established 'operational control' over an area north of the Wadi Saluki stream in southern Lebanon, approximately 10km from the Israeli border. It states the area was cleared to counter Hezbollah's use for attacks and to strengthen Israeli positions. The ground offensive has drawn condemnation from Arab and European countries and advanced deeper into Lebanese territory than at any point since Israel's 2000 withdrawal.
- Trump’s Hail Mary on Abraham Accords falls flat
President Trump's proposal for Gulf and Arab countries to normalize ties with Israel as part of Iran peace talks has faced resistance. Pakistan rejected the idea of joining the Abraham Accords, while other countries have not committed.
- Trump demands Arab countries join Abraham Accords if they want to be part of Iran deal that ‘is proceeding nicely’
President Trump stated that Arab countries and Middle Eastern allies must join the Abraham Accords to participate in a potential Iran nuclear deal, which he described as proceeding positively. The demand frames the Accords as a prerequisite for involvement in the Iran agreement.