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As Israel ponders its next steps, caution should be the operating word. Israel should set realistic and gradual goals to degrade Hamas while fostering hope for an actual resolution of the conflict. Majalla/Agencies

Why Israel has no good options in Gaza

As Israel ponders its next steps, caution should be the operating word. Israel should set realistic and gradual goals to degrade Hamas while fostering hope for an actual resolution of the conflict.

Michael Horowitz 26 October 2023
The BBC, which prides itself on impartiality, has been attacked by both sides for refusing to call Hamas terrorists and for labelling pro-Palestinian protesters as supporters of Hamas.

Accusations over media bias fly from all directions amid Israel's war on Gaza

The BBC, which prides itself on impartiality, has been attacked by both sides for refusing to call Hamas terrorists and for labelling pro-Palestinian protesters as supporters of Hamas.

Bryn Haworth 25 October 2023
From a devalued currency to a disproportionate impact on the tech sector and a collapse in foreign investment, the problems caused by Netanyahu's political crisis will be worse during open conflict. Majalla/Agencies

War on Gaza threatens Israel's already weakened economy

From a devalued currency to a disproportionate impact on the tech sector and a collapse in foreign investment, the problems caused by Netanyahu's political crisis will be worse during open conflict

Nazareth Seferian 25 October 2023
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Israel's Silicon Valley on the brink of collapse

With Israel calling up 360,000 reservists, mostly tech workers, to take part in the war on Gaza, the second largest technology ecosystem in the world after Silicon Valley is threatened with collapse.

Kawthar Zantour 24 October 2023
A Palestinian carries a girl injured in the Israeli bombing of Rafah on October 17. AFP

Catastrophe in Gaza and Western complicity

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

Majed Kayali 23 October 2023
Protesters, holding banners in support of Palestinians, take part in a vigil outside Downing Street, in London, on October 18, 2023, in tribute of the victims of Gaza hospital strike.

Al-Ahli Hospital massacre in Gaza: Medical staff speak out

The 100-year-old hospital was rendered non-operational after an October 17 strike, which has so far claimed 471 lives and left more than a thousand wounded. The incident sparked global outrage.

Salem Al Rayyes 22 October 2023
President Xi Jinping on Thursday met with Prime Minister of Egypt Mostafa Madbouly on the sidelines of China's infrastructure Belt and Road Forum this week. Agencies

Where do China and India stand on Israel's war on Gaza?

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.

Shakir Husain 20 October 2023
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak signs messages and prayers for Israel at a Jewish school in London, Britain October 16, 2023. Reuters

Israel-Hamas war creates challenges for Britain

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.

Christopher Phillips 19 October 2023

Diplomacy chased away by Israel's war on Gaza

Fares Garabet 19 October 2023
Experts in how Hamas is funded say it brings cryptocurrency into Gaza from Egypt. US authorities estimate that Iran remains the group's main financier, providing it with about $100mn a year. Shutterstock

How Hamas uses cryptocurrency to fund its operations

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.

Abdel-Rahman Ayas 19 October 2023
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Is multipolarity helping or hindering Iran?

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A bit of both. It enabled its rise as a regional power, then helped weaken it, and may now help prevent its complete defeat.

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Mecca diplomacy and the New Middle East

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Riyadh has made clear its vision for the future of a "new Middle East"—and it is one based on mutual respect, unity, peace and prosperity

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How AI is rewriting the rules of war and peace

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As states race to embed algorithms in systems of reconnaissance, targeting, air defence, and military decision-making, a new layer of risk is taking shape

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