The terrorist attack was followed by a probably unprecedented moment of European unity
Media mentions – Israel / Palestine
The US and European governments have long been missing in action, acquiescing to Israel’s escalation and doing too little to press Israel to accept a Gaza ceasefire deal
Julien Barnes-Dacey and Hugh Lovatt analyse Israel’s lack of a clear strategy to de-escalate the conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Netanyahu’s ideological preference is for displacing Palestinians and eviscerating their rights, alongside pulling the US more actively into a regional clash with Iran
While it is easy to decipher what Iran or Hezbollah want, understanding Israel’s intentions is much more difficult because they essentially boil down to the question of what Benjamin Netanyahu wants
The two assassinations will have serious repercussions throughout the region. By killing Haniyeh, Israel has taken out the political leadership of Hamas, which was the most moderate force
Kelly Petillo analyses the risk of escalating violence following the assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders