Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy on Sunday called on US President Donald Trump to restrain the Israeli government’s policies toward the Palestinians, warning that the Middle East is approaching a “moment of explosion”. In a statement issued ahead of a planned meeting between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, Fahmy said the region was moving toward “a very dangerous point” amid rising tensions on multiple fronts. He attributed the situation to the prolonged deadlock over the Palestinian issue, as well as escalating tensions in the Gulf. Fahmy’s remarks come amid continued regional instability, including disputes over the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire, increased tensions in the occupied West Bank, US-Iran friction over the Strait of Hormuz, and […]