Latest Developments Israeli and Egyptian troops exchanged fire near the southern Gaza border city of Rafah on May 27, killing at least one member of Egypt’s security forces. Both Jerusalem and Cairo said they were investigating the rare incident, which took place as the IDF advanced against Hamas in Rafah, …
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This morning, Israel faced intense international criticism following an airstrike in Rafah. Reports claim that the strike, which targeted two senior Hamas terrorists, resulted in the deaths of at least 45 people, most of whom are alleged to be civilians. These figures, reported by the Hamas-run health ministry, have not …
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Key Takeaways: Gaza Strip: The IDF withdrew its Givati Brigade from Rafah, leaving four IDF brigades in Rafah.West Bank: Israeli forces engaged Palestinian fighters in three locations in the West Bank.Southern Lebanon and Golan Heights: Lebanese Hezbollah conducted 13 attacks into northern Israel.Yemen: The Houthis fired two anti-ship ballistic missiles …
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The answer may help U.S. planners anticipate and spot Beijing’s next moves. China has surely been watching as Russia and Iran have used non-state actors to pursue their strategic objectives in Ukraine, Gaza, and elsewhere. What lessons might Beijing have drawn, and how might we see them applied? The Kremlin …
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Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan headed an Arab ministerial delegation in a meeting with the French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Friday. Prince Faisal was joined at the meeting by Qatari prime minister and foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, …
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The US is changing its approach to dealing with China’s technology statecraft in the Middle East. The recent Microsoft-G42 deal offers a new model for technology competition that helps to secure American technologies while accommodating its partners’ aspirations. China’s engagement with the Middle East is intimately intertwined with its broader …
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ICJ cites “immediate risk” to Palestinians. The International Court of Justice ruled Friday that Israel must immediately halt its offensive in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The court cited the “immediate risk” to Palestinians of a further Israeli military assault in the coastal enclave. Israel must …
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Hezbollah mourned two of its members on Wednesday, the 228th day of confrontations between the group and the Israeli army in southern Lebanon. The total number of Hezbollah fatalities, along with its affiliated medics and members of its ally, the Amal Movement, has reached 330. Confrontations continued between the two …
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The US government said it is against the “unilateral recognition” of a Palestinian state, which should instead be achieved through diplomatic negotiations, according to media reports. Norway, Ireland, and Spain announced on Wednesday that they will formally recognize Palestinian statehood from May 28, in support of the so-called “two-state solution” …
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The political leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, joined the funeral procession in Iran, as did the deputy leader of Hezbollah, Naim Qassem. Huge crowds of Iranians thronged the streets of the capital Tehran on Wednesday for the funeral procession of President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, who died in a …
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