Israeli and Hamas officials appear to be optimistic after achieving a “breakthrough” in ceasefire negotiations in Doha on January 13. Israel and Hamas have yet to solve at least two outstanding issues, however.[1] Two Israeli officials told Axios that mediators from Qatar, the US, and Egypt presented Hamas with a …

As exiled activists, we were stunned to see the former human rights lawyer cosying up to Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. Keir Starmer’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia laid bare the moral bankruptcy of Britain’s foreign policy – a policy that eagerly courts despots while slamming its doors on …

In an interview, Anne-Marie McManus discusses Syria’s prison system and its importance in the country’s transition. Yezid Sayigh: It’s been over a month since a coalition of groups led by the Islamist militia, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, overthrew Bashar al-Assad’s regime, ending a 50-year family dictatorship. Can you give some context …