Iran’s limited command over Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthis
From attacks by rebels in the Red Sea to raids in northern Israel and the October 7, 2023, assault by Hamas, Western analysts have pointed a finger of blame toward Iran.
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Biden or Trump, US wants a lesser Middle East role
Prior to the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan posited that the Middle East had been “quieter than it has been for decades.”
Hezbollah threatening Israel with a two-front war
Hezbollah intensified its attacks in northern Israel on June 2, firing barrages of rockets over the border that set off massive wildfires. This came two days after the Lebanese armed group revealed that it had downed one of Israel’s most advanced drones – the most recent of several successful air defense operations.
Rising recognition of Palestine reverses fire on Israel
Ireland, Spain and Norway have broken with the majority of European states by formally recognizing Palestine as an independent state. This follows the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Barbados, all of which did the same earlier this year, bringing the number of UN members that recognize Palestine to 143 out of 193.
Does Netanyahu have a plan beyond his own survival?
The Gaza war has now entered its eighth month and a resolution to the conflict still seems far off.
Why students care so much about Gaza
University campuses around the world have become the site of tiny tent cities in recent weeks, with student activists protesting the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Could Biden stop Netanyahu’s attack on Rafah?
Israel entered Rafah, a city that marks Gaza’s southern border crossing with Egypt, on May 7, 2024, launching a military offensive that the US and others have cautioned Israel not to pursue.
Iran attack puts US back on Israel’s side – for now
Israel’s war cabinet has been meeting to discuss its next move after fighting off a massive air attack launched by Iran and its proxies on April 13.
When does anti-Zionism become antisemitism?
In his latest book, Jewish Life in Medieval Spain, Jonathan Ray focuses on the tumult of the 14th century in Spain – a time of the plague, civil strife and war between the two largest kingdoms, Aragon and Castile, with frequent attacks against Jews. This culminated in riots in 1391, which resulted in deaths, destruction of property, rapes and forced conversions.
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