Seth J. Frantzman

The test in Tehran is whether the countries can come away with something practical. Skeptics about the pact's members have argued that the three countries are not making the agreement have teeth.

The new patrol vessel will be built by Israel Shipyards and "support expanded patrol, surveillance, and search-and-rescue missions," according to Israel's Ministry of Defense. By Seth J. Frantzman on October 26, 2026 2:11 pm Share Options Share a link to this article

Damascus has opened an investigation and is in direct contact with Amman after the strikes in Daraa, as Syrians mourn the dead.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi traveled to Jordan on October 26 for a series of meetings with Jordanian officials.

Iraq and Jordan signed nine cooperation agreements during Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Amman, focusing on trade, energy and security amid growing regional tensions.

Yisrael Beytenu, led by Avigdor Liberman, is projected to win 7 to 9 seats in the next Knesset, exit polls suggested on the evening of October 27 in Israel.

Syria's Sharaa said that Syria's role as a trade corridor for Iraq is important. He stressed the example of the connections between Iraq's Faw Port and Syria's Mediterranean port of Tartous.

Damascus condemned the strikes as a violation of Syrian sovereignty. Jordan maintained that it targeted ISIS positions posing an imminent threat, claiming more than 20 terrorists were killed.

People were passionate about politics. Around 4,300 people voted in Abu Ghosh, which is 78 percent of the population. In Gilo, around 15,000 people voted, or 65-70 percent.

Does the Middle East care who wins Israel's elections? Across the region, governments are watching the political developments in Israel.