A US-backed diplomatic push is trying to end months of Israeli attacks on Syria with a bilateral security pact. But concluding an agreement may prove a tall order.
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The former British leader was tapped to lead redevelopment efforts in Gaza if a deal is agreed upon.
The US president’s very public scolding of both Israel and Hamas for being difficult about his peace plan may have paid off.
Middle East expert Scott Lucas addresses the key issues of the Gaza ceasefire deal.
The impact of the October 7 attacks and Israel’s response will reverberate for decades to come.
The Palestinian militant group has said it accepts some of President Trump’s proposed peace plan – but will it go all the way?
Marwan Barghouti has been in an Israeli prison for more than two decades.
The Palestinian activist, jailed more than 20 years ago, tops the polls as Palestinians’ preferred leader.
Donald Trump’s ambitious Gaza peace plan gives New Zealand another chance to reconsider when is the right time to recognise a Palestinian state.
Eight Muslim states have publicly welcomed the plan, but they will have real concerns.
The plan does contain some positives for Hamas. And they are unlikely to get a better offer.
Both sides are tired of war. But an asymmetrical plan lacking details could easily be derailed, especially given how little trust exists between both sides.
Hamas and the Israeli far right may pose the main challenge to the latest proposals to end the conflict in Gaza.
The US president had already severely criticised the UN in his speech to the general assembly.
The former Australian ambassador turned scholar says despite more countries recognising Palestine as a state, a peaceful two-state solution is slipping away.
The Israeli leader is now firmly in position to possibly annex both the West Bank and Gaza.
While Israel has powerful friends the world is powerless to intervene.
By targeting Hamas leadership on Qatari soil, Israel has not only escalated the conflict but also shaken confidence in Doha’s role as a mediator.
Israel’s strike on Qatar undermines diplomacy, casts doubt on U.S. security guarantees and entrenches a state of permanent war in the Middle East.
Gulf nations were already becoming anxious about Israel’s apparently unconstrained regional activities. Now, a one-time thaw in relations may revert to a deep freeze.
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Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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Emeritus Professor of Law, University of East London
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Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University
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Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
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Affiliate Researcher, The Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University
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Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University
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Professor of Peace Studies, University of Bradford
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Lecturer, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Professor of History and Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
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Senior Lecturer in International Politics, City St George's, University of London
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Tony Walker AM is a Friend of The Conversation.
Director, La Trobe University
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Professor of International Relations at UCL | Associate Fellow on the Middle East at Chatham House, UCL
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Professor of Political Science and Co-founder of the Political Economy Forum, University of Washington
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Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and Public Policy and Director of the Interdisciplinary Studies Institute, UMass Amherst