Israeli military leaders believe they have unfinished business with Hezbollah and are looking for any reason to launch a fresh assault on the Iran-backed militia

Con Coughlin

Resistance to Israel's aggressive campaign has been brave, but that does not necessarily mean it will result in a better life for Palestinians when the guns fall silent

Houssam Itani

ab states are being picked off one at a time, with the latest targets of Iran and its proxies being Jordan and Egypt. The time to get coordinated is now.

Alia Mansour

Gaza finds itself caught between Netanyahu's ambition to dismantle Hamas and Iran's determination to maintain its influence through the "Palestinian card."

Ibrahim Hamidi

Beyond the surge in frequency, the recent smuggling attempts have been marked by an alarming escalation in violence.

Haid Haid

The likelihood this new roadmap will succeed seems bleak, reminiscent of the failed Gulf initiative in 2012, which set the conditions for a fresh outbreak of war in 2015.

Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen

Controversy over a report on nuclear power in Norway has sparked doubt over the impartiality of independent analysis firms, raising wider questions about their credibility

Faisal Faeq

An outcry over whether or not Gamal Abdel Nasser had 'a couple of drinks' might sound trivial, but it is revealing of a deeper tendency to distract ourselves from bigger issues which need attention

Alia Mansour

While Tehran is keen to avoid a direct confrontation with Israel and its allies, there is mounting evidence that it is using its regional proxies to intensify the pressure against Israel.

Con Coughlin

The international community should intensify efforts to prevent Israel from adding another violation of international humanitarian law to its already extensive record

Haid Haid

Both sides will rush to claim victory, and any notable failures or losses will be downplayed as merely a "setback" in an ongoing war that has spanned for decades

Ibrahim Hamidi

Erdogan understands the prospect of regaining control over key cities is virtually unattainable without garnering support from the Kurdish electorate.

Rustum Mahmud