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‘Surrender or starve’: What are Israel’s plans for north Gaza?

Analysis: Israel is trying to depopulate the north to geographically reconfigure Gaza into disconnected enclaves and maintain indefinite control, analysts say. Residents of northern Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp, along with those in the nearby towns of Beit Lahia and Beit Hanoun, were urgently ordered to evacuate on 6 October as …

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Civil war or Gaza 2.0: Is Netanyahu working to divide Lebanon?

In-depth: As Israel’s war expands, Netanyahu has issued Lebanon a chilling threat: rise against Hezbollah and risk civil war or be destroyed like Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered Lebanon a choice. In an address last week, he called on the Lebanese to “stand up and take your …

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The Future of the Security Sector in Ukraine

Executive Summary The aim of this report is to present practical options for advancing Ukraine’s security sector capabilities to consolidate peace and stability as the country transitions from war to peace; the United States Institute of Peace does not take specific policy positions or advocate for specific forms of assistance. …

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