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PALESTINIANS IN ISRAEL AND THE COMING KNESSET ELECTIONS
The ongoing wars under Benjamin Netanyahu have clearly provided him with additional political breathing room and helped him survive. They may also pave the way for postponing the elections scheduled for next October, an
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THE U.S.-IRAN IMPASSE: WHO STANDS TO LOSE MORE?
By the end of this month, U.S.–Iran negotiations had reached a near stalemate, following rounds of talks in Islamabad and Muscat that failed to produce any meaningful breakthrough. At the same time, the conflict
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A STRATEGIC RISK AND LEGAL AMBIGUITY: A MANAGED CONFRONTATION IN HORMUZ
U.S. President Donald Trump was forced to extend the ceasefire, originally set to expire on April 22, after Washington and Tehran failed to agree on a second round of talks. The first round in
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IS THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ THE KEY TO RESOLVING THE CRISIS?
Iran’s response to the American closure of the Strait of Hormuz, among other actions, was not arbitrary. Rather, it was a calculated reaction directed at US interests. A brief examination of the Strait of
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NOTES ON KNESSET’S APPROVAL OF THE DEATH PENALTY FOR PALESTINIANS
The Israeli parliament (the Knesset) has approved amendments to the penal code that have triggered a broad wave of criticism, as they directly target Palestinians by introducing the death penalty in a legal framework
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DOES DIPLOMACY THROUGH USE OF MILITARY FORCE ALWAYS SUCCEED?
In a surprising development, US President Donald Trump announced in the early hours of Wednesday morning a two-week ceasefire with Iran, contingent upon the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to navigation. Trump’s announcement
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THE U.S.-ISRAELI WAR ON IRAN: GAINS AND LOSSES
On February 28, 2026, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in an operation U.S. President Donald Trump said was carried out in direct coordination with Israel. The killing marks a historic rupture,
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IS ISRAEL BECOMING A STRATEGIC LIABILITY FOR THE US?
Indicators are mounting that the world is heading toward an era of multipolarity, signalling the twilight of the age of singular American hegemony and a redistribution of global power among multiple actors. The Chinese
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BEYOND OSLO: ENGINEERING A NEW REALITY IN PALESTINE
It has become clear that Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing government are seeking to leverage their current alignment with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, a government that strongly backs Israeli policies, to
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WHAT IS ISRAEL PLANNING FOR PALESTINIANS IN GAZA AND THE WEST BANK?
Official and unofficial Israeli actions, alongside a steady stream of statements, unprecedented in their frequency since the war in Gaza began nearly two and a half years ago, point to a coherent Israeli strategy
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