November, 2023

• 26 November

  Armenia Says No Intention Of Quitting Russian-Led CSTO Despite Summit Snub

  

  Armenia is not considering quitting the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a senior official in Yerevan said on November 23, despite Yerevan’s decision not to attend a CSTO summit in Minsk on November 23. Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safarian also told reporters that Armenia also had no intention of …

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• 26 November

  Drastic Increase In Anti-Semitism In The World – Analysis

  

  After Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on October 7 this year and after Israel’s fierce counterattack in the Gaza Strip, where the number of dead Palestinians far exceeded the number of dead Jews in the Hamas attack, anti-Semitism throughout the world experienced a drastic rise. The old evil is back …

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• 26 November

  European Lawmakers Vote For Abolition Of Member-State Vetos In Latest Brussels Power-Grab

  

  European lawmakers approved plans on Wednesday to remove the national veto for EU member states in the latest attempted power grab by Brussels to wrestle control away from national governments. A total of 291 MEPs supported the proposal put forward by the “Verhofstadt Group,” a group of MEPs led by …

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• 26 November

  How US support for Israel’s war on Gaza is damaging its global standing

  

  Analysis: The unwavering US and Western support for Israel’s devastating war on Gaza is doing long-term damage to the legitimacy of the ‘rules-based order’. The world has been glued to news about Israel-Palestine since 7 October. The killing by Israel of over 13,000 Palestinians, including 5,500 children, in Gaza and …

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• 26 November

  ‘What about Hamas?’: Israel & the West’s propaganda tools

  

  Since 7 October & Israel’s onslaught on Gaza, pro-Israel media pundits & commentators have increasingly adopted the tactic of forcing condemnations of Hamas to avoid providing any context that identifies Israel’s crimes, explains Timo Al-Farooq. Since the beginning of Israel’s war on Gaza following Hamas’ 7 October operation, ‘whataboutism’ in …

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• 26 November

  Israel’s struggle to defeat Hamas: An impossible war?

  

  On 21 November, the US, Qatar, and Egypt achieved the first major diplomatic breakthrough of the 2023 Gaza war. They brokered an agreement which will secure the release of 50 Israeli hostages and 150 Palestinian prisoners and facilitate a four-day truce between Israel and Hamas. The agreement also allowed hundreds …

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• 26 November

  What to expect from an Israel-Hamas tunnel war in Gaza

  While an expected four-day cessation in hostilities and the release of 50 Israeli hostages in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners might be a breakthrough in the six-week conflict, Israel has been clear that it will continue its deadly war on Gaza afterwards. “The war continues,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …

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• 26 November

  Will Houthi-Israel tensions threaten security in Yemen and the Red Sea?

  Analysis: After demonstrating that their advanced missile and drone technology can reach Israel, the Houthis have expanded their focus to the Red Sea. Yemen has captured global attention after the country’s Houthi rebels began launching ballistic missiles and drones at Israel in late October. Marking a notable shift in their …

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• 26 November

  Lebanese independence day: Time to end France’s protection of Lebanon’s ruling elite

  

  When French troops disembarked at the port of Beirut in September 1920, intent on dissolving the short-lived Arab government, they were met by welcoming crowds of local Maronites and members of Lebanon’s smaller Christian sects. Amidst a sea of French flags, these groups hailed France as “al-umm al-hanuni” – their …

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• 26 November

  With All Eyes on Gaza, Israel Tightens Its Grip on the West Bank

  

  The Israeli army has locked down the West Bank since 7 October, staging several incursions into Palestinian cities, as settler violence also rises. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Tahani Mustafa looks at the consequences of this escalation. Everyone is watching the war in Gaza. But what has been happening …

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