In an exclusive interview with Al Majalla, former Israeli prime minister and now opposition leader Yair Lapid lists the pressing issues he sees for Israel and the obstacles to peace

The Nachloat tour, why is the word 'co-existence' absurd? how can you tell if you are hopeless? And the 'big lie' of a temporary military occupation

Global public opinion is against Israel. Its leader is furthering his ambitions to reshape the country while destroying chances for a Palestinian state. The US faces anger for enabling the process. rnrn

Besides the war in Ukraine, Gaza has been a defining foreign policy challenge for the Biden administration and larger US interests in the Middle East

The intelligence failure that led Israel to misread Egypt in 1973 is, in fact, the same as that which led it to believe Hamas was not looking for war.

Without dismantling Hamas, the conflict will continue and there will be no unified governance for the Palestinians

Egypt has been caught in a dilemma for weeks about opening the Rafah crossing into Gaza

Gulf countries develop strategies to reverse the destructive and dangerous role that escalation plays in the Gaza war

The Rafah crossing is the only land route out. Thousands of people have used it – but authorities warn they must be on the list – and it takes time. Ahmed Fathi shares his experience with Al Majalla.