The question of Palestine: Is recognition the answer?
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly marks a milestone for the region. After years of being the exceptions, several western countries have joined more than 140 others in recognising...
23 Sep 202523min
Can the Global Sumud Flotilla really break the siege of Gaza?
Dozens of boats carrying activists from about 44 countries have finally set sail for Gaza after much delay. The Global Sumud Flotilla is not the first humanitarian mission to attempt to break Israel’s...
19 Sep 202520min
What does Israel’s strike on Doha mean for the Gulf?
In the past month, Israel has bombed Palestine, Yemen, Syria and Lebanon, but its attack on Hamas officials in Qatar this week was most unexpected. And it hit a nerve. Arab leaders immediately express...
12 Sep 202523min
What next after Israel’s strike on Hamas in Doha?
Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday drew widespread condemnation from the international community. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani described it as “state...
10 Sep 20259min
What will happen to the Houthis after Israel’s assassination strike?
The Israeli army's killing of several Houthi government officials, including the prime minister, marks another serious escalation in the region. Until now, the army had mostly attacked infrastructure ...
5 Sep 202519min
What guarantees does Lebanon have after Hezbollah disarms?
US envoys Tom Barrack and Morgan Ortagus were in Lebanon this week to restate a key demand: Hezbollah must disarm. The latest push from Washington came with economic incentives as Mr Barrack proposed ...
29 Aug 202520min
Why Ehud Olmert wants an end to Israel’s war in Gaza
Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert supported the war in Gaza when it began, but soon changed his mind. He advocated a limited military operation rather than a full-scale offensive. Now, he says...
27 Aug 202516min
The compounded suffering caused by Gaza’s ‘manufactured’ cash crisis
Israel has imposed a strict blockade on Gaza since March leaving 2.2 million Palestinians in the strip with practically nothing. Food, medicine and water are extremely scarce with only trickles of aid...
22 Aug 202518min
