Price impact of Iranian oil uncertain, says US official In an interview with Al-Monitor, Amos Hochstein, special envoy and coordinator for International Energy Affairs at the US State Department, says Middle Eastern countries are increasingly investing in renewables, international oil companies are returning to Egypt and Israel needs get its regulatory house in order if it wants foreign investments in offshore natural gas. Gulf
Congress ponders next step for rejecting Iran deal Republicans won't let a veto threat stop them from voicing their opposition. Congress
Ankara's relations with Cairo still frosty despite Saudi mediation Saudi Arabia is reportedly working for a thaw between Ankara and Cairo, but little is likely to change before the general elections in Turkey. Egypt
PA fails at curbing 'rampant' corruption Surveys show that Palestinians believe that corruption is increasing under the Palestinian Authority, which has not even held required presidential and parliamentary elections. Palestine
Restricted by Israeli boats, Gaza resorts to fish farms Israel prevents Gaza’s fishermen from going too far from shore to fish pushing consumers to buy from fish farms at lower prices. Palestine
Revitalizing Iraq's ports, airways in the shadow of IS In an interview with Al-Monitor, Transport Minister Baqir Jabr al-Zubeidi elaborates on his ministry’s commitment to overcoming the budget deficit amid the country’s troubled security situation. Iraq
US, international community should take lead on two-state solution To advance toward a two-state solution, the United States and the international community must change the paradigm of seeking an agreement only through direct negotiations and adopt an approach favoring independent steps. Palestine
Liberman's resignation opens door for Herzog With a narrow coalition of 61 members, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will face constant challenges from his political partners, and may try to persuade the Zionist Camp to join his coalition at a later stage. Israel
Yazidi candidate hopes for historic first in Turkish election If the pro-Kurdish HDP passes the 10% threshold in the general elections on June 7, Feleknas Uca will be the first Yazidi member of the Turkish parliament. Iraq
Liberman's move could sink Bibi's coalition Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman's announcement that he will not join the Netanyahu coalition was carefully planned, placing the prime minister between a rock and a hard place, with just two days left to form a government. Israel
Ultra-Orthodox celebrate Lapid's defeat The ultra-Orthodox hope that joining the government will restore the funding stripped from the budget and annul military reforms introduced by former Finance Minister Yair Lapid. Israel
Who is bombing Egypt's electricity towers? The recurrent targeting of electricity towers in Egypt has increased accusations against the Muslim Brotherhood, which has wide control within the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, as some claim that they are working with terrorist groups against the current regime. Egypt
Arab states worry over Senate's 'Jewish State' debate An Iran bill amendment could create an uncomfortable precedent for Arab allies of the United States. Israel
Saudi re-reshuffle turning point for relations with Tehran King Salman's recent reshuffling of key positions and statements by the grand mufti and Iran's supreme leader point to strife between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Gulf
More divisions reported between Hamas' political, military wings Hamas representatives have downplayed reports and said that the movement's leaders are on the same page. Palestine
'Lost generation' of Ethiopian-Israelis protest in Tel Aviv The violent demonstrations of Ethiopian-Israelis is a signal to the leadership that the community will not take any more discrimination or abuse. Israel
