On 13 September 1993, the Oslo Accords were signed between Palestinian and Israeli leaders under US auspices. Since then, Israel has put facts on the ground that make a Palestinian state impossible.
Despite Egypt's anger over Israel's takeover of the Philadelphi Corridor in breach of its peace treaty, Cairo is now able to do something it has long wanted
The draft includes a Palestinian state with a capital in Jerusalem, annexation of 4.4% of the West Bank territory, and "Arab security presence" in Gaza
Al Majalla obtains exclusive minutes detailing PLO official Faruq al-Qaddumi's account of Arafat's final days and why he believes the Palestinian leader was assassinated
Few want a major escalation but both sides feel they must respond to the other, creating a rolling boil conflict with heightened rhetoric that remains susceptible to temperature changes
A 'missile city' in Lebanon's mountains is either the stereotypical lair or the ultimate safe haven, depending on how you see the armed Shiite group. As an exercise in propaganda, watch the video
Israel's quadcopter drones are fitted with loudspeakers and flown over camps after midnight playing the sounds of children screaming and women pleading. Those who go out to help are then shot
The past ten months have upended policy trajectories relating to the Middle East. How the conflict unfolds in the coming weeks will have huge and unpredictable consequences for millions
The Lebanon-based militia has evolved its approach to losing senior personnel. These days, few who are felled are big names. Yet its problems go deeper than public relations
Only with inside knowledge could Israel have killed so many senior figures from Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Iranian military. The axis of resistance needs to face facts: it is completely compromised
Without prompt and united action, Syria's transition risks veering off course, with devastating consequences for the country and the region. Time is of the essence.
Russia's claim of being a steadfast guarantor of security for allies has been dented, which could affect its expansion into Africa and Latin America and strain its ties with Central Asian countries
Regime change brings an opportunity to raise living standards, which have collapsed along with the national currency and years of war. The transition of power will be key.
Speaking to Al Majalla, they explain how art functions as a lens through which to examine events and their aftermath and helps them explore connections between the personal and the collective