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Israeli soldiers operate in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights near the border with Syria. Reuters

How to contain tensions between Israel and Türkiye in Syria

A set of understandings or principles could, with some gentle facilitation, be agreed between Ankara and Tel Aviv to minimise the chances of unintended escalation in their mutual neighbour

Michael Harari 19 July 2026
Both Turkiye and Israel are fighting for prominence in the region. For most of their history, relations have been warm. Eduardo Ramon

From friends to foes: how Türkiye-Israel relations soured

Turks have been helping Jews for at least 500 years, but today many are angry at the injustices suffered by Palestinians at the hands of the Israeli government. Is there hope for a reset?

Omer Onhon 18 July 2026
The rivalry between Ankara and Tel Aviv could define the new Middle East Pete Reynolds

Turkish-Israeli rivalry in the new Middle East

Two competing power centres are now vying for supremacy in the region, in a fight that involves the White House

Al Majalla - London 17 July 2026
Workers are seen through a pipe at a construction site on the extension of Russia's TurkStream gas pipeline. Reuters

Türkiye and Israel go head-to-head in Europe’s new energy race

Ankara wants to be a regional energy hub, while Israel seeks deeper integration into Europe's emerging energy system. Will Europe choose or the other, or a combination, to meet its energy needs?

Abdulfattah Khattab 17 July 2026
Relations between Ankara and Tel Aviv were once good. Today, they are fractured. Eduardo Ramon

Why Israel-Türkiye relations have now hit rock bottom

Tel Aviv and Ankara were once so friendly that they shared intelligence and cooperated militarily. Today, they accuse each other of genocide and limit trade. Where next for these two regional rivals?

Michael Horowitz 17 July 2026
An emerging regional rivalry is playing out through a series of pipelines and trade routes. Al Majalla

Middle East chessboard being played between Türkiye and Israel

Overlapping interests in energy and geopolitics have led to competing maritime claims, disputes over trade corridors, and fights over fighter jets and Syria. It all adds up to a new strategic rivalry

Al Majalla - London 17 July 2026
Israel and Türkiye have competing interests in Syria, Palestine, the Gulf, Washington, and the global defence industry. They also have very different visions for the Middle East Pete Reynolds

Turkish-Israeli rivalry could determine the new Middle East

Türkiye calls Israel a 'terrorist state', Israel calls Türkiye 'the new Iran'. They have competing interests in Syria, Palestine, the Gulf, Washington, and arms exports. Will they come to blows?

Al Majalla - London 17 July 2026
Congressional candidate Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier stand with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani at a rally at King's Theatre on 18 June 2026 in New York City. MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO / AFP

New blood: why progressive New York Democrats won big

Candidates backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani have been critical of Israel over Gaza—a stance that has gone down well with voters and could yet reshape the party.

Tarek Rashed 04 July 2026
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio oversees the signing of the framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon in Washington on 26 June 2026. Reuters

One town at a time: Israel, Lebanon boost coordination

Under US tutelage, Tel Aviv and Beirut have agreed to work together to disarm Hezbollah and gradually replace Israel's army with Lebanon's in the south

Thuraya Shahin 03 July 2026

The fragility of Middle East ceasefires

Fares Garabet 01 July 2026
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Can the Houthis be defeated?

15, Oct 2026

In this week's cover story, Al Majalla examines the military balance of power on the ground, the networks through which the Houthis obtain weapons, and the foreign support they receive

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Trump's tariffs are changing the global trade ecosystem

16, Oct 2026

Trade routes and composition have changed, but not the overall flow, with ASEAN countries playing a bigger role

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Ms. Rachel, Gaza, and the power of education

13, Oct 2026

As YouTube star Accurso's influence grew, she transitioned from educator to child advocate. But it only became 'controversial' when she spoke up for Palestinian kids

Hala Al-Naji
Members of the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) arrive at the Moroccan side of the border crossing between Morocco and Mauritania in the Guerguerat area of Western Sahara on 25 November, 2020 AFP
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Western Sahara's MINURSO faces an uncertain future

15, Oct 2026

Boulos's remarks shattered expectations that UN Security Council Resolution 2797—which made Morocco's autonomy plan the basis for negotiations—would quickly translate into a final settlement

Rabia Abdul Salam
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The 9 Arab films vying for an Oscar

08, Oct 2026

From Gaza to Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Jordan, Iraq, and Algeria, this year's Arab Oscar submissions explore stories of conflict, displacement, memory, and survival

Wael Said

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