The Middle East is facing unprecedented risks for the security, well-being and peaceful life of its peoples. The waves of violence surge far beyond the area of the Arab-Israeli conflict destabilising the situation in the Persian Gulf, Red and Mediterranean Seas, and in North Africa. We need a frank and honest conversation about how to
By June 28, 2024, thirteen countries, including the latest addition, Spain, have joined South Africa in a powerful legal battle against Israel at the International Court of Justice. They accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis there. Spain, along with nations like Colombia and Mexico, aims
Discover how Iran-backed Houthi rebels’ missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden are causing chaos for global shipping routes. Major vessels, including tankers and container ships, are being rerouted around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope to avoid conflict zones, leading to unprecedented increases in shipping
In a tragic incident, an Israeli airstrike hit near the main gate of the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency headquarters in Gaza City, killing at least eight people and injuring many others who were seeking aid or sheltering from the conflict. The attack, which Israel claims targeted a site used by
Discover how Indian-made weapons are quietly making their way to Israel amid the Gaza conflict, sparking controversy and raising questions about India’s stance on international conflicts. A cargo ship, loaded with explosives reportedly from India, was tracked heading towards Israel, bypassing usual routes to avoid conflict zones. This revelation comes
Israel’s role in the Abu Ghraib scandal highlights its influence on U.S. interrogation techniques, with Israeli methods of torture and humiliation being implemented in Iraq, exacerbating regional instability and human rights abuses. Three Palestinian males were taken into custody by Israeli soldiers and settlers in the occupied West Bank hamlet
In a series of coordinated actions on Wednesday morning, Ireland, Spain, and Norway announced their recognition of the Palestinian state. Israel reacted immediately to the announcement that Ireland, Spain, and Norway would formally recognize a Palestinian state on May 28. Israel warned it would retaliate by recalling its ambassadors from
During a pro-Palestine gathering, South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor said that its citizens serving in Israel’s military would be arrested. Longtime members of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), many of whom hold dual citizenship, are men and women of foreign birth who are Americans, British, European, and other nationalities.
Israel is one of the few countries with fully functional domestic drone development and production capabilities, and in the Gaza war, Israel extensively used UAVs. It appears that the fighting in Gaza between the Israel Defense Forces and Palestinian militants led by Hamas will rank among the worst Arab-Israeli confrontations