Sliman Mansour, the renowned Palestinian painter who used clay from his land to make his works after deciding to boycott art materials produced by Israel, has died at the age of 79

Al Majalla looks at the former army general's career, political positions, possible paths to victory, and what a change in leadership could mean for Israel and the region after three years of war

Gadi Eisenkot's sudden rise as a viable candidate for the premiership has surprised many. But can he survive the improvisational chaos of Israeli politics?

The Iran war exposed the risks of being too closely tied to US military posture, which is why some Gulf states are repositioning themselves not merely as consumers of security but as architects of it

The settler movement's outsized influence in government allows it to put its far-right ideology into practice and facts on the ground

Analysts say the government's new military capabilities give reason for cautious optimism, but concede that the strategic balance remains unchanged

The establishment of the Tasis government, a governing authority in RSF-controlled territory, could be the first institutional building block of eventual secession

A US naval blockade has disrupted Iran’s traditional trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing Tehran to rely on land, rail and Caspian corridors. Iran shares almost 6,000 km of land borders…

At a time when Amman's security ties with Washington are being questioned, asserting its custodianship role over Al Haram Al Sharif could win it favour at home