More: Palestine
Election News this Week as Assange Goes to Jail
The depressing Israeli election is over -- a choice
between the right and the hard right. No
room for Israeli Arabs or Palestinians who were encouraged...
Iran in Iraq
It is exactly the withdrawal of the 2,000 US soldiers from their current positions in Syria and Jordan - an operation that continues at...
Warsaw meeting: Roots of the crises in the Middle East
The U.S. is co-hosting a conference on the Middle East with Poland in Warsaw. It has claimed the aim of the conference is to...
Israel’s new Global Strategy
If we want to study Israel's political and military positions, we must at first analyse Syria.
For Israel the problem in Syria is Russia, although...
Tel Aviv fears Hezbollah more than ever
Israelis are riddled with fear, fear of Hezbollah missile capability and the invaluable experience of Lebanese resistance fighters in the Syrian War.
Israeli troops in...
Saudi diplomatic offensive seeks to put Khashoggi behind it and thwart Qatar
As Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman tours friendly Arab nations in advance of the Group of 20 (G-20) industrialized nations summit in Argentina,...
Jordan and Palestine: Shaping a New Energy Path for Economic Development
Energy resources can deliver financial benefits, and present new prospects for the economic development of Palestine and Jordan.
The potential for meaningful Palestinian gas resources...
The Khashoggi crisis: (Re)Shaping US politics as well as relations with Saudi Arabia
The killers of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi may have gotten more than they bargained for.
The killing has sparked multiple battles that are likely in...
The Complex Task Ahead for Egypt and Israel in Gaza
The situation in Gaza today appears to indicate that a war with Israel is likely. Israeli airspace has been violated time and again in...
For Qatar, Hamas and Israel, Middle East Peace Plan Requires Quiet, Subdued Diplomacy
The Middle East peace plan, repeatedly reported to be close to full unveiling, promises to offer both Israelis and Palestinians in Trump speak ‘the...