Following diplomatic efforts involving various Arab countries and the United States, Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh of the Palestinian Authority, the Palestinian body in charge of parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, tendered his resignation.
Read MoreThere is growing scrutiny from the international community regarding support for Israel, while within the United States, questions are arising about America’s political, financial, and military backing of Israel.
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Houthis representative General Yahya Saree says they intend to, “prevent Israeli ships from navigating the Red Sea (and Gulf of Aden) until the Israeli aggression against our steadfast brothers in the Gaza Strip stops,” as reported by the Associated Press.
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“Civilians throughout Gaza face grave danger,” Guterres wrote in the letter. “Since the start of Israel’s military operation, more than 15,000 people have reportedly been killed, over 40 per cent of whom were children.”
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Violence in the West Bank has never been more palpable, and Israel risks its own security by letting violence on this scale fester. If they want to prevent the opening of a second front in their war with Hamas in the West Bank, not to mention the northern threat of Hezbollah in Lebanon, the government must hold settlers accountable for their crimes.
Read MoreThis idea echoes the fears of most of the Western world: the likelihood of Iran entering is relatively low, but the potential consequences of such an intervention could entail a broader engagement of most of the Arab states, exacerbating the regional conflict.
Read MoreRussia’s response to the Israel-Hamas conflict is perhaps best characterized as a “balancing act,” as it must account for its ties with Hamas, its ties with Israel, and its broader geopolitical interests in the Middle East.
Read MoreWhile it is comforting to leaders to drudge on about a “two-state solution” and an innocuous peace plan, it ignores the reality of Israeli settlement expansion and entrenchment of Israeli control over all the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, according to Foreign Affairs.
Read MoreSaudia Arabia has long held a place as arguably the most influential country in the Middle East. Yet, as the world reels from the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, and nations such as Qatar and Egypt have rushed in with attempts to broker the release of hostages and send aid to Gaza, as NBC News reports, Saudia Arabia has been slow to react.
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In el-Sisi’s opening remarks, he articulated his overarching objectives to establish a framework to end the “humanitarian catastrophe” prevailing the Gaza strip, furthering his position against the “liquidation of the Palestinian cause,” as reported by Al Jazeera.
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