Sidelined in the region, Europe is unlikely to have its voice heard amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas confrontation. Yet the EU’s economic leverage could prove useful in getting Israel and a new Palestinian leadership to negotiate in the longer term. With the horrendous attacks of its terrorist groups on Israeli territory …

In the short term, Hamas and Iran may appear to gain from the horrific events unfolding in Israel and Gaza. But the situation is volatile, and winners can quickly turn into losers. CORNELIUS ADEBAHR – NONRESIDENT FELLOW AT CARNEGIE EUROPEOne would certainly hope that no one benefits from this heinous, …

The southern sector: IDF activity continued on land, at sea and in the air. In the Israelivillages surrounding Gaza and in the city of Ashkelon there were several clashes with terroristsquads that remained in the area. The Israeli Air Force continued massive air strikes.According to reports, two senior Hamas terrorists …