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Erdogan’s trade embargo on Israel is entirely self-serving

Turkiye’s suspension of 54 export categories to Israel does not arise from moral solidarity with Palestinians but is instead shaped by a bleeding economy, Erdogan’s recent electoral loss, and his desire to re-align with Washington. On the evening of 8 April, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan led a significant meeting …

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From the ‘Battle of Dignity’ to the shield of shame: How Jordan has fallen

Amman’s collaboration with Tel Aviv peaked last Saturday with its shocking defense of Israeli territory from Iranian drones and missiles, a move that may prove fateful for the future of the Hashemite Kingdom. The most dangerous development during Iran’s massive 13 April retaliatory strike against Israel last weekend was the …

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Precision over power: How Iran’s ‘obsolete’ missiles penetrated Israel’s air defenses

Iran’s successful breach of Israel’s highly regarded air defenses, despite the multi-nation alliance that joined those defense efforts, ultimately served as an Iranian political message to Tel Aviv. Iran’s 13 April retaliatory missile strike on Israel, dubbed Operation True Promise, managed to overcome the occupation state’s integrated air defense systems …

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