Tag: Mideast
How Iran Shapes the Mideast: Power by Proxy
Hamas
A close ally, it gives Tehran a direct link to the Palestinian struggle, a cause that resonates across the Arab world.
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On Oct. 7, Hamas invaded Israel from Gaza, killing roughly 1,200 people, including women and children, according to Israeli authorities, and taking more than 200 hostages.
Since its creation in 1987, Hamas has launched numerous strikes on Israel, often working with another Iranian-backed militant group, Palestinian Islamic Jihad. In 2021, the two groups fired 4,000 rockets
Why Mideast neighbors won’t offer refuge to Palestinians stuck in Gaza war zone
JERUSALEM – Following Secretary of State Antony
A Mideast Deal Signed in Blood
Forever Wars
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October 10, 2023
An anticipated deal between the US, Saudi Arabia, and Israel is set to create a new Middle Eastern order. But as Israel and Gaza return to war, will the security pact do more than entrench the violence of the status quo?
As Israel and Gaza return to war, will a security pact between the US, Israel, and Saudi Arabia do more than entrench the violence of the status quo?