Arab states continue warm embrace of officially backed Israeli athletes. Read more about Israeli flag raised in Morocco  

Our colleague Tamara Nassar joins us to talk about Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, as well as Gulf normalization with Israel. Read more about Podcast Ep 3: Demolishing the two-state fantasy 

Officials from Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab Emirates move closer to Israel. Read more about Gulf leaders praise Israel ties in closed-door meeting 

How Israel promised the UAE not to conduct assassinations on its soil. Read more about Gulf states' warm, secret embrace of Israel exposed 

Kuwaiti jiu-jitsu fighter withdraws from tournament over Israeli participation. Read more about Malaysia willingly pays price to support Palestinian rights 

Israel joins Jordan, PA in regional gas forum based in Cairo. Read more about Gas brings Israel and Egypt closer than ever 

Kuwait refuses to co-host World Cup in rejection of Israeli participation. Read more about Israeli opposition leader made secret visit to UAE  

NSO Group spyware was used to spy on Saudi activists’ communications. Read more about Friend of Khashoggi sues Israeli spyware company  

Athletes, conferences and a mooted railroad project see Israel and Arab Gulf relations deepen. Read more about Did Saudi Arabia use Israeli technology to spy on Khashoggi?