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Courting the clans: How Israel is trying to fragment Palestine from within

As mass starvation spreads across Gaza, and with no end in sight to the war or military occupation, Israel’s renewed push for the clan management of public affairs in the West Bank and Gaza has been called a desperate attempt to bypass Palestinian statehood. The latest manifestation of this strategy …

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Lebanese cabinet to discuss Hezbollah disarmament in ‘decisive’ session

Political consultations intensified in Lebanon on Tuesday ahead of a cabinet session at Baabda Presidential Palace, where ministers are expected to debate the sensitive issue of Hezbollah’s weapons. The session comes amid mounting tensions in the streets, with Hezbollah supporters staging late-night motorbike rallies in Beirut’s southern suburbs and regions …

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What Will Syria Do with Its Foreign Militants?

Unifying and deradicalizing Syria’s armed forces will be the regime’s most formidable challenge. The United States has now lifted all sanctions on Syria, except on some individuals and entities associated with the former Assad regime. Additionally, the United States has revoked the foreign terrorist organization designation for Syria’s Hayat Tahrir …

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