The deliberate escalation of Iranian proxies against US forces in the region is clearly intended as a warning against continued American support for Israel's war on Gaza
After seismic events shift Palestinian politics, it is time to look at the transformed circumstances of a long struggle, as well as the factors that always defy change throughout turbulent times
The impact of the crisis in the Middle East may pull millions more people into poverty. It will also complicate the reform process of the IMF and the World Bank to better reflect a changing globe.
While India has departed from its traditional stance by adopting a very pro-Israeli position, China has stood out among world powers as a vocal supporter of Palestinian rights.
The UK government has grown closer to Israel in recent years, but at the same time, Britain's ability to influence its ally and the wider conflict with the Palestinians has greatly diminished.
Calls for a clampdown are likely to follow armed groups' use of digital money. But even if limits are introduced, they are not expected to be as effective as those on traditional currency.
Egypt's National Security Council condemned attempts to kill the Palestinian issue at the expense of neighbouring countries and reemphasises the need for a two-state solution
Israel's commandeering of aid distribution in Gaza forces starving Palestinians to run the gauntlet at centres with biometric monitoring systems, armed security, and life-or-death hazards