Where next for the militant group that is weakened, alienated from Arab moderate governments and increasingly unpopular among Gazans?
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A cold winter in Europe and war in the Persian Gulf could send prices soaring.
More than 1 million people in Lebanon have fled their homes since a major Israel military operation began in September. For many, it isn’t the first time they have been uprooted.
In times like these, validation, human connection and support are some of the best things you can do to protect your own and other people’s mental health.
Middle East experts Mireille Rebeiz and Amnon Aran talk to The Conversation Weekly about the recent escalation in the Middle East.
Angry, accusatory partisan exchanges over the Middle East war have dominated federal politics this week. But for most ordinary voters the issue remains “over there”.
Bill Shorten made headlines by suggesting states should adopt a permit system for protests. Here’s what protest legislation looks like nationally and what international laws say about it.
Despite a recent push to reconcile Palestinian political parties and work toward elections, Palestinians are no nearer to democratic representation.
A year on from the Hamas attacks and Israel’s continued bombardment of Gaza, new fronts of fighting are creating another generation of displaced people across the region.
Before Oct. 7, 2023, the Middle East seemed relatively stable. The peace was broken by Hamas’ attack, Israel’s response and expanding regional violence. But the politics have not changed.
Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ is looking for Tehran to respond in force as a commitment to regional network of proxies.
Arab Americans look more likely to vote for Trump than Harris in the upcoming US election.
Washington has had little luck in its calls for de-escalation in the Middle East. Is America’s ‘ironclad’ support for Israel part of the problem?
The US is ruling out a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, but Israel has other options for retaliation. One thing is clear: a regional war is no longer imminent, it is here.
Iran could no longer be seen as sitting on the fence, allowing its proxy allies, Hezbollah and Hamas, to engage with Israel on their own.
A US counterterrorism expert explains the dynamics between Israel, Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas – and why Hezbollah presents new risks for the US and other places globally.
With Israeli troops on the ground in Southern Lebanon, conflict in the Middle East escalates further. But Israel’s tried this before and hasn’t achieved its goals.
The government has pledged to examine the visa status of protesters who waved Hezbollah flags in Sydney and Melbourne at the weekend, and has also met its pledge to appoint an Islamophobia envoy.
Israeli strikes have wiped out much of the leadership of a group that has huge influence – if not popularity – within Lebanon.
Israelis and Lebanese face similar predicaments: Their well-being is being sacrificed for military priorities.
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