Tag: Israel

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...

What’s Next for the Houthis in Yemen? (Crisis Group)

This week on Hold Your Fire!, Richard speaks with Crisis Group Yemen expert Ahmed Nagi about what the ceasefire in Gaza means for the...

Iran Update, October 24, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

Israeli Airstrikes in Lebanon: The Israeli Air Force (IAF) conducted at least 18 airstrikes targeting Hezbollah sites and fighters across Lebanon on October 23...

The Challenge of Disarming Hamas (The Soufan Center)

Asked earlier this week at a press conference about whether or not Hamas would lay down its weapons as part of the newly agreed-upon...

What could the Israel-Gaza deal mean for the Middle East? (Hady Amr, Scott R. Anderson, Aslı Aydıntaşbaş, Kemal Kirişci, Suzanne Maloney, Itamar Rabinovich, Dafna...

On October 8, 2025, Israel and Hamas agreed to a U.S. ceasefire proposal regarding the war in the Gaza Strip. Below, Brookings scholars reflect...

What Comes Next for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire? (Mona Yacoubian and Will Todman – Center for Strategic & International Studies)

On October 8, President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of his peace deal for Gaza. He...

Trump Achieves Breakthrough Gaza Ceasefire, but a Tough Road Lies Ahead (Steven A. Cook – Council on Foreign Relations)

Israel and Hamas have accepted the first part of a peace agreement that calls for the return of all living Israeli hostages in exchange...