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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
Israeli army soldiers patrol an undisclosed area in northern Israel bordering Lebanon on October 15, 2023. AFP

Hezbollah’s dilemma: Shift the war or stick to rules of engagement?

In the hours after Hamas attacked Israel, forces over the northern border in Lebanon kept within existing rules of engagement. After a lack of backing for wider action from Tehran, what is next?

Khaled Hamadeh 18 October 2023
The 7 October Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent brutal Israeli military campaign on Gaza beg the question: Can mutual animosity between Israel and the Arab world ever be resolved? Nathalie Lees

New approaches needed to end the vicious cycle of violence in the Middle East

The 7 October Hamas attack on Israel and the subsequent brutal Israeli military campaign on Gaza beg the question: Can mutual animosity between Israel and the Arab world ever be resolved?

Houssam Itani 17 October 2023
The Kingdom’s domestic revolution also requires a revolution in its external relationships to reflect these changes. Nathalie Lees

The past should not hold the present hostage

The Kingdom's domestic revolution also requires a revolution in its external relationships to reflect these changes.

John Jenkins 16 October 2023
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The UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey carries the traditional red budget box as he leaves Downing Street in London on 28 October 2026. Reuters
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The muted impact of electoral change on foreign policy

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Climate change is redrawing national borders

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Whether it is rivers, glaciers, or sea-level submergence, the implications of rising temperatures are becoming an increasingly urgent issue for states

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Five Arab novels that paint an AI-dominated future

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From machines that develop human emotions to societies governed by artificial intelligence, Arab novelists explore the promises and perils of a radically transformed future

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