Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Lazar Focus. Each Friday, join host diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman for a deep dive into what’s behind the news that spins the globe.

The shorthand term “Gulf states” doesn’t describe a monolith. The Arab states along the Persian Gulf — Saudi Arabia, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain — all have unique internal dynamics and approach their relationships with both Israel and Iran in different ways.

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