Amidst ongoing hostilities in Gaza and escalating tensions in the West Bank, the prospect of a new leadership in Israel offers hope for renewed efforts towards peace and stability.
Undoubtedly, the potential cooperation between Turkey and Egypt, which are the main actors in regional issues such as Libya, Sudan, and the Eastern Mediterranean, especially on the Gaza issue, can pave the way for the transformation of these crisis areas.
Vieira specifically highlighted the Security Council's limitations in dealing with conflicts in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip, emphasizing the need for a more effective and responsive multilateral system.
he magnitude of the number of Palestinians killed or injured as a result of Israel's attacks on Gaza since October 7 and the pattern of Israel's actions have led to the widespread conviction that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been waging a large-scale military offensive by land, air, and sea against the Gaza Strip, a narrow strip of land measuring about 365 square kilometers and one of the most densely populated places in the world.
Challenges in Israel and Ukraine
The war between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas in the Gaza Strip, now in its fifth month with no clear resolution, is a focal point of concern.
Preparations were detected in the region near the Gaza border and warnings were issued, but these warnings were ignored with authorities describing the data as an "imaginary scenario.
n a decision with potential global ramifications, a Dutch court has mandated the immediate cessation of F-35 fighter jet part exports to Israel, citing concerns that these components may be employed in airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, violating international humanitarian law.
ill the conflict that began after Israel’s disproportionate and genocidal attacks on Gaza following Operation Al-Aqsa Flood by Hamas on October 7 turn into a regional war? First, it is useful to emphasize that Operation Al-Aqsa Flood caused a major rupture not only in the Palestinian-Israeli issue, but in the Middle East as a whole.
The warning comes in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's declaration of intent to send troops into Rafah, a city in Gaza near the Egyptian border.
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has visited Bahrain twice while Israel’s recent offensive/war on Gaza continues shows that Washington sees Manama as an important player in the regional diplomatic and security equation.
Furthermore, Erakat scrutinizes the laws of war, revealing how they have permitted the use of lethal force and widespread destruction during Israel's military offensives in the Gaza Strip.
These countries, crucial for regional stability, may find it difficult to balance their budgets, impacting their diplomatic support in addressing key regional issues, including Gaza and tensions with Iran.
This analysis will focus on whether there are threats to this positive trend in 2024, especially after Israel's ongoing attacks on Gaza that began in early October 2023 and possible Turkish positions vis-à-vis such threats.
However, Iran’s choice to target a neighboring Islamic country, a nation that stands unequivocally with the Palestinians and has been actively condemning the abominable devastation being wreaked in Gaza seems perplexing.