Media mentions – Israel / Palestine
Many countries from the Global South have been increasingly critical over what they see as a lack of Western pressure on Israel to prevent such a large-scale loss of life in Gaza
Without a viable horizon for ending Israel’s metastasising occupation of Palestinian territory and ensuring Palestinian self-determination, there will be little chance of breaking out of the cycle
Julien Barnes-Dacey and Hugh Lovatt explain that beyond the ceasefire, it is necessary to establish a long-term roadmap that addresses the security needs of both Israelis and Palestinians
Let’s face it, the stability of the region hangs by a thread, although no one wants escalation, neither Israel nor Iran, let alone the United States and the European Union
Is there a connection between what is happening in Yemen and Gaza? Yes there is – because the Houthis say it is connected
Alistair Burt comments on the Yemeni government’s call to back a ceasefire in Gaza
If Turkey does not take on this role [of peacekeeper in a post-war Gaza], then Iran would, or this momentum of this very critical rapprochement could fizzle out
Sinan Ülgen explains how the West benefits from President Erdogan’s role as a key figure in the Middle East
The French fear being dragged into polarisation and conflict between the US and Iran, which would reduce their own sphere of influence
The U.S. has built a framework for deterrence, signaling that it is not interested in a regional war but is prepared to intervene in response to Iran’s provocations
It would be just too much of a provocation and they know very well, and Iran knows very well, that would (trigger) inevitably the beginning of a much broader US-led international mission in Yemen