Israel’s approval of the Gaza deal unmasks deep schisms that could threaten the ceasefire and Netanyahu’s political future
The ceasefire as agreed to in Qatar is set to last 42 days. Over that period, 33 hostages are expected to be freed in ...
Israel Enters Truce Stronger but With Unfulfilled Goal: Destroying Hamas
As a fragile cease-fire begins in Gaza, Israel hasn’t fulfilled its top war aim: to destroy Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is promising his frustrated right-wing supporters that he ...
Saudi Dilemma: Recognise Israel Before A Palestinian State?
With a pending Gaza ceasefire and Donald Trump returning as US president, Saudi Arabia's de facto leader must now decide whether to recognise Israel before a Palestinian state is created.
Israel to use withheld Palestinian tax income to pay electric co debt
Israel plans to use tax revenue it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority to pay the PA's nearly $544 million debt ...
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Saudi Arabia’s dilemma: Recognise Israel before a Palestinian state?
With a pending Gaza ceasefire and Donald Trump returning as US president, Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader must now decide ...
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Israel cannot ignore the Palestinian cause after failing to quash it by force
More importantly, its undeclared goal was to eliminate the Palestinian human presence in Gaza and that was not achieved.