President Trump reversed a long-held perception among US foreign policymakers that pressuring Israel should only be done in private.
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The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has struck a serious blow to Iran’s Axis of Resistance. But weak governments in Lebanon and Jordan could fall next, creating a jihadist axis.
Where next for the militant group that is weakened, alienated from Arab moderate governments and increasingly unpopular among Gazans?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing pressure on multiple fronts, but he is likely to continue the war to appease the right-wing members of his cabinet.
What happens in the race for the White House could play an important role in what happens in the Middle East.
A selection of our coverage of the conflict in Gaza from the past fortnight.
Both Hamas and the Israeli government have doubled down on their determination to continue the conflict.
It was business as usual between Israel and Tehran. But the rocket attack that killed 12 children in the Golan Heights could be the miscalculation that sparks a wider confilct.
Recent events in the Middle East reveal internal divisions in both the Israeli and Palestinian leaderships.
The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court publicized his request for warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders. Publicly, Canada’s position aligns with Israel and the United States.
Though the move by the ICC chief prosecutor is a significant one, it’s very unlikely the Israeli or Palestinian leaders will be arrested or face a trial.
It’s a precarious situation, but pressure from the US and Saudi Arabia, among others, is gradually pushing the two warring sides towards a deal. But a lot can still go wrong.
A major ground assault on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip during one of Islam’s most important months could result in a major escalation of violence.
Most of the hostages and prisoners being exchanged have been women or children.
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