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Successive Egyptian governments have nurtured anti-Israel sentiment through education, media, professional unions, and cultural institutions.
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France already set out its initiative to recognize a Palestinian state in April. Its implications should not be exaggerated, but they must not be dismissed either: the dynamics likely to follow its implementation could worsen the negative trends of terrorism in Judea and Samaria, and require preparation.
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Contrary to the claims of the current wave of states who seek to recognize the existence of a fictitious “State of Palestine,” the Palestinians are in fact both undeserving and incapable of sovereign independence. The current political circus is however a sign that it is time to rethink the status quo and consider alternative arrangements for localized political self-rule.
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Main Points: Alongside cultivating its strategic alliance with the United States, Qatar maintains a profound alliance with Iran and strengthens it economically, ideologically, and diplomatically. The Qatari network Al Jazeera …
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Hamas leaders were not neutral civilians; the West should reflect on its hypocrisy when criticising legitimate military action.
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Qatar’s military capabilities are limited, and any attempt to use them would likely result in a painful lesson. Still, Doha has ways to inflict significant damage on Israel, and it will not hesitate to use them. One thing is certain: the hugs Arab leaders give the Qataris are fake. Behind closed doors they are smiling, from ear to ear.
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In the October 7 context, the publicized thanksgiving prayer of the organization’s leaders, who were in Turkey at the time, is well remembered.
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Strategic steps are needed, first and foremost, to diversify sources of imports and reduce dependency on Ankara.
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One can welcome the Lebanese government’s decision to task the Lebanese army with formulating a plan to disarm Hezbollah, but also assume – with a sober look – that the likelihood of this happening is slim.
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Israeli strikes blunt Houthi threats in Yemen while Europe considers snapback sanctions on Tehran. This pressure could cripple Iran’s missile program and destabilize the regime.