Key Takeaways:Settler-related violence in the occupied West Bank has surged, with more than 1,380 incidents recorded in the first seven months of 2026 (averaging 6.6 per day) and over 2,300 Palestinians displaced by attacks and access restrictions.Recent attacks, such as the arson and assault at Khirbet Al-Tuba in Masafer Yatta, …

Key Takeaways:Morocco’s normalization with Israel is distinctive because it rests on centuries of Jewish presence, documented Jewish-Muslim coexistence, constitutional recognition of Jewish heritage, and a large Moroccan-Israeli diaspora, making it a partial recovery of historical ties rather than a purely transactional bargain.The Abraham Accords can only become a durable regional …

The Pentagon’s “Defensive Arc” is not just a troop redeployment but a silent acknowledgment that Iranian deterrence has reshaped the regional battlefield and that US military dominance in the Middle East has become difficult to sustain. Is this a strategic calculation or a forced retreat? “Strategy without tactics is the …