The developing conflict between Israel and Iran . . . is increasingly moving out of the shadows towards direct confrontation and [that] would propel the wider region into far deeper levels of conflict
Media mentions – Israel / Palestine
It is really not a lack of unity, it is above all a lack of political will within the member countries
Hamas has “always sought to play between the violent and the diplomatic tracks, to shift from one track to the other, whenever it saw its best interests as either”
With the possibility of the Gaza war sparking a wider war, there is a new need for regional peace and stability, without which the Saudi Vision 2030 may remain a mirage
Bruno Maçães interviews Saudi prince Turki al-Faisal
The West cannot speak of democracy and peace in other regions of the world and not understand what is happening in Gaza
Hana Jalloul on the dystopia taking shape in Gaza
It seems apparent that there are tensions within the movement. There have always been different factions … but this has clearly been exacerbated since October
Violence on the holy esplanade can easily set off violence elsewhere, in the West Bank or even beyond Israel’s border, such as in Lebanon
It is hard to believe that the Houthis have the capabilities and technology to strike submarine cables at that depth
Only a cease-fire, which must be respected by all parties to the conflict, can guarantee the delivery of humanitarian aid without interruption
Samuel Žbogar reacts to the UN’s assessment of high risk of conflict-induced famine in Gaza
It is a well-armed and well-trained group that knows the territory very well and uses guerrilla techniques, being supplied by Iran