The ICC vs. Israel: Three Main Scenarios
The question that must be asked: What are the possible future scenarios for the ICC probe in Palestine?
False Hopes: How the Palestinian Elections Will Only Reinforce Division
The move was welcomed by Hamas, Abbas’s main rival.
Political Assassinations: From the Assassins to Modern Politics
Following its establishment, Israel has assassinated key Palestinian political leaders, by planting bombs in their cars (writer Ghassan Kanafani); by poisoning them (Wadi Haddad, who is believed to have been assassinated by Israel by a poisoned chocolate bar); by direct shooting (fatal shooting of Islamic Jihad leader, Fathi Shaghaghi, who was gunned down in Cyprus, and Ahmed Yassin, Hamas’s supreme leader, who was killed by a missile fired by an Israeli helicopter as he left a mosque on a wheelchair in 2004).
Overcrowded and Under Siege: Worrying Pandemic Scenarios in Gaza
The recent spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Gaza has pushed the local Hamas authorities to impose a curfew on Fridays and Saturdays in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus.
A Palestinian Memory: Israel’s Offensive on Gaza 12 Years Later
I was an undergraduate student preparing for my final exams when the Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out more than 60 air strikes against Hamas-run police stations, buildings, facilities, and military sites, killing approximately 200 Palestinians in the first few hours of the intensive air offensive.
Israel Is the Perpetual Winner of All US Presidential Elections
Read: With Biden’s Win, Saudi Arabia Is Now More Desperate to Appease IsraelUnder promises of resuming peace talks under the Biden administration, the Palestinian Authority will abandon its plans of reconciliation with Hamas, which is on the U.
The Search for a Political Consensus in Israel: Pre-Election Scenarios
Ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza
Avigdor Lieberman, leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu (meaning Israel Our Home) party, was the minister of defense in the previous Netanyahu government.
Is Trump’s Maximum Pressure Policy against Iran working?
The declared aim of the pressure was put into 12 tough demands by Pompeo, which required Iran: To, inter alia, permanently and verifiably abandon every single military dimensions of Iran’s nuclear program; to cease “proliferation of ballistic missiles and halt further launching or development of nuclear-capable missile systems”; to quite “its support to Middle East "terrorist" groups, including Hezbollah, Hamas and Islamic Jihad”; to withdraw “all forces under Iran's command throughout the entirety of Syria”; to terminate “the Islamic Revolutionary Guard corps-linked Quds Force's support for "terrorists" and "militant" partners around the world; and to end “its threatening behavior against its neighbors, many of whom are US allies, including its threats to destroy Israel and its firing of missiles at Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and threats to international shipping and destructive cyberattacks”.
Past and Present of the Saudi Arabia-Israel Alliance
While Ikhwan poses a threat against the security of the regime for Saudis, Israel sees Ikhwan’s Palestinian offshoot Hamas as a national security threat.
A Deal to End All Deals? Trump’s Deal of the Century May Annihilate Palestine
held Hamas accountable for the fatalities by arguing that the Israeli soldiers used their right of self-defense as Hamas sent civilians to the region, which clearly displayed the stance of the U.
Snap Elections in Israel: Is Netanyahu Going?
Although Bennet slammed Netanyahu for the Gaza deal that he made with Hamas in 2018, and claimed that they were going to follow closely as to whether Netanyahu is really acting in the interest of Israel, the PM was able to overthrow these charges and continue with his politics with no harm.
Sisi’s Strongest Allies: Trump and Netanyahu
In May 2018, Netanyahu organized a secret trip to Egypt, where he met with Sisi as part of the ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel.
Egypt’s Operation in the Sinai and Human Rights
By demolishing tunnels, the Egyptian regime aims to weaken Hamas, citing their ties with the Muslim Brotherhood.
The US Pretends No More in Giving Israel What it Wants
Holding Hamas responsible for Gaza’s plight while ignoring the Israeli attacks on Palestinian demonstrators along the Gaza border last week is a convenient tool of denying any legitimacy to Palestinian demands.
Re-shaping the Middle East? Israel-backed UAE-Saudi Alliance
As listed within the sanctions imposed on the country, Qatar was demanded to withdraw its support from Hamas, a prominent actor within the Palestinian resistance movement.
Gulf States silence media on Jerusalem
Protests in Jerusalem continue
In protests that started on Friday after Hamas called for a “day of rage,” two Palestinians were killed and 98 were wounded in clashes with Israeli security forces in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
Trump announces Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, crosses red line
On Thursday Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh called for a new “intifada,” or uprising.
Mr. Trump, Jerusalem is a red line for Muslims
Erdogan’s strict position was appreciated by Hamas.
Trump expected to announce Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Hamas’ political chief Ismail Haniyeh also called for the unity among Palestinian groups against US’ move that was described as “very risky”.
What is behind the Crisis in the Gulf?
Although the Arab Spring sparked political differences among Qatar’s GCC partners, Doha’s domestic and external policies have been challenged due to its support for the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas and its diplomatic relations with Iran and Israel.
