Peace in the Middle East: Russia’s Role in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

... Israeli-Russian relations have never been better: Russia’s “frenemy,” Saudi Arabia turns to Russia for regional issues more so than to the US; and Turkey has improved its relations with Russia since the Turkish army shot down the Russian jet in Syria. Russia is in close contact and on good terms with all the key players and countries in the Middle East, and playing broker or interlocutor when a crisis arises. Russia has been actively involved in the region to preserve its interests, namely ensuring ...