Israel may have to stop its offensive in Rafah
The devastating fire that, according to Hamas, killed dozens of displaced civilians in Rafah and that reportedly started because of…
Why Israeli politicians will ignore the ICJ’s ruling
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling that Israel has to immediately stop the Rafah operation wouldn’t have surprised anyone…
The ICC’s desire to arrest Netanyahu is far from impartial
In a dramatic announcement, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, declared today that he has…
Benny Gantz’s resignation threat has Netanyahu in a bind
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet is at risk of falling apart as the country’s defence establishment turns on…
Can Netanyahu afford to reject Hamas’s ceasefire deal?
A day after it seemed that a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel was all but dead, the terror group…
Israel is committed to fighting on in Rafah
As last week drew to a close, it seemed that the intense efforts of Egyptian and American mediators might result…
Netanyahu is in a bind over invading Rafah
When Israel responded to Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone attack in a measured military fashion on 19 April, some believed…
How will Israel hit back against Iran?
Iran’s attack on Israel signals a new era. For the first time, Iran targeted Israel directly, not only through proxies…
How will Israel respond to Iran’s attack?
Iran’s retaliatory attack, which Israel has been expecting since it killed Iranian commanders in Damascus on 1st April, has started…
Israel is still committed to eliminating Hamas
On Wednesday, three sons of the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh were killed by an Israeli airstrike. The three were killed…
Will Netanyahu take Biden’s ceasefire ultimatum seriously?
When Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that he had a ‘good’ talk with American president Joe Biden on Thursday,…
How will Iran respond to Israel’s assassination in Damascus?
Last night, six missiles fired from an Israeli F-35 combat aircraft hit and destroyed a building belonging to the Iranian…
The UN’s ceasefire call will only strengthen Hamas
The UN has passed a draft resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to last until the end of…
Why Israel targeted Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital
Gaza’s largest hospital, al-Shifa, was once again turned into a battlefield yesterday. Five hours of fighting between Israel and Hamas…
Why a Ramadan ceasefire in Gaza looks unlikely
Hopes for a temporary ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas during Ramadan were dashed over the weekend, when it became…
Netanyahu’s plan won’t deradicalise the Palestinians
Four months after the beginning of the Gaza war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has finally presented his security cabinet…
Why the US is suddenly calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
In a surprising move, the United States has put forward a draft for a UN Security Council resolution calling for…
Hamas can’t hide behind hospitals anymore
Israeli special forces are operating in Nasser hospital, one of the main hospitals in the city of Khan Yunis, where…
Israel has to invade Rafah if it wants to destroy Hamas
When news broke that Israel planned to start an offensive in the city of Rafah, in the southern part of…
Israel cannot accept Hamas’s hostage deal
Following weeks of stagnation in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a deal for the release of Israeli hostages,…
Israel suffers its deadliest day in Gaza
It’s only Tuesday, and already Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has had one of the worst weeks since the war…
The real reason Netanyahu is opposed to a Palestinian state
When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Biden administration earlier this week that he objects to the establishment of…
America’s support for Israel has strings attached
On his fourth visit to Israel this week since its war with Hamas started, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Why everyone is worried about Hezbollah
Hezbollah has escalated attacks against Israel in the last few days. The Iran-backed Lebanese militant organisation started firing missiles into…
Israel has taken a big risk with its Hamas assassination in Lebanon
Israel today killed top Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri, in the most significant assassination since the war against Hamas started almost…
