Tag: Israel

Gaza’s key Rafah border crossing with Egypt reopens

(Hafsa Khalil - BBC) Palestinians have started to enter the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt after it reopened for the...

Rafah crossing partially reopens amid continued violence across Gaza

(Antoaneta Roussi - Politico) Israel reopened the Rafah crossing from Gaza to Egypt on Sunday in a limited capacity after two years, allowing only...

Saudi, Israeli officials visit D.C. to talk possible U.S. strikes on Iran

(Barak Ravid - Axios) The Trump administration is hosting senior defense and intelligence officials from Israel and Saudi Arabia for talks on Iran this...

Recognizing Somaliland: Israel’s Return to the Red Sea (Ehud Yaari – The Washington Institute)

The surprise announcement on December 26 that Israel will be the first country to grant Somaliland full recognition has ignited new dynamics in the...

Iran says it could hit Israel and US bases with preemptive strikes (Martina Sapio – Politico)

Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned on Saturday that Tehran could carry out preemptive strikes against Israel and U.S. military assets in the region, sharply escalating...

A Historic Political Bet: Arabs in Israel and the Upcoming Knesset Elections (Emirates Policy Center)

The Arab community in Israel is preparing to participate in the upcoming Knesset elections amid an internal debate over whether to unite under a...

Iran Update, November 19, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Iranian Nuclear Research: An Iranian Defense Ministry-affiliated delegation covertly traveled to Russia in November 2024, possibly to seek “laser technology and expertise that could...

Iran Update, November 11, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Iraqi Parliamentary Elections: Iraq held parliamentary elections on November 11. Iraq’s electoral commission, the Independent High Electoral Commission, announced on November 11 that...

2nd Phase Issues of the Agreement to End Gaza War: Disarming Hamas and Forming the International Stabilization Force (Emirates Policy Center)

Forming the International Stabilization Force (ISF) faces considerable obstacles, most notably the refusal of some countries to send troops to the Strip to avoid...

The Gaza peace plan needs revolving door diplomacy by Gulf and European ‘Trump whisperers’ (Neil Quilliam – Chatham House)

The success of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to end the conflict between Israel and Hamas rests on many factors. Not least is...

Turkey’s Call to Act and Israel’s Red Line: Ankara’s Role in Gaza (Burcu Ozcelik – RUSI)

The fragile ceasefire in Gaza presents a critical opening for international stabilisation and reconstruction efforts, yet a key component of US President Trump’s 20-point...

Iran Update, November 5, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Iran-Belarus Defense Cooperation: Iran may seek to exchange technical information with Belarus related to air defense systems and electronic warfare (EW) equipment to enhance...

Trump Team Facing Challenges in Ongoing Effort to Implement Gaza Peace Plan (The Soufan Center)

Although elements of the U.S. peace plan for Gaza are advancing, the prospects for permanent peace and stability are clouded by Hamas’ opposition to...

Israel-Hamas: A fragile ceasefire tested from the word go (Yossi Mekelberg – Chatham House)

All ceasefires are fragile because they come on the heels of bloodshed, suffering and devastation; and in most cases one or more sides fail...

Despite the Gaza ceasefire, the Israel–Houthi conflict may resume (John Pollock, Damien Symon – Chatham House)

The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas announced on 9 October, 2025, has major implications for Middle East security. Among them is how it...

For air-and-missile defence, Israel offers the economic solutions (Sam Goldsmith – The Strategist)

An Israeli solution may offer the best value-for-money for the integrated air-and-missile defence (IAMD) capability that Australia urgently needs. The Australian Defence Force and...