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Scenarios of the UNIFIL Mission in Lebanon
Questions are increasing regarding the future of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), its effectiveness, and the available options for the international community to ensure its continuity or adjust its mandate. This paper addresses the possible scenarios for the fate of UNIFIL in terms of its role and presence.
War on Gaza: Israel’s Ban on UNRWA and the Challenges of Global Governance
Israel’s ban on UNRWA imposes severe humanitarian challenges on the beneficiaries of its services in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. It is considered a political and legal overstep in light of the agency’s mandate, history, and roles. Additionally, the ban highlights the issue of global governance and its ability to provide an appropriate response in an increasingly tense world, especially in terms of relief efforts and humanitarian aid.
The Second Arab-Islamic Summit: Timing and Contextual Implications
The second Arab-Islamic summit reaffirmed the call for an immediate halt to the wars in Gaza and Lebanon, urging an end to their disastrous humanitarian impact on civilians. The summit also emphasized the need for continued coordination with the international community to put an end to Israel’s violations of international law and international humanitarian law, while warning of the grave risks associated with the escalation of the conflict and its regional and international ramifications.
How Gallant’s Dismissal Affects Israel’s War Management
The dismissal of Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant came at a critical moment, coinciding with Election Day in the United States, the presumed end of the war in Gaza, the start of a new conflict in Lebanon, and a security leaks crisis that led to removing key officials from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.
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A Year Since October 7: Where Did the Region Reach?
This paper provides a comprehensive assessment of the attacks carried out by Hamas against Israeli settlements and military bases in the Gaza envelope on October 7, 2023. The ideological framework of these attacks was based on a set of political and military foundations that shape Hamas’s vision of the conflict with Israel, as well as the tools and strategies for managing it, considering past experiences and new developments. The paper also addresses the Palestinian landscape and the trajectory of the movement before and after October 7, along with the considerations for the second year of the war.
Beyond Sinwar: Hamas at a Crossroads
The assassination of Yahya Sinwar places Hamas at a crossroads on various organizational, political, and military levels, especially in the context of the ongoing wars in Gaza and Lebanon. It also raises questions about the movement’s role in the aftermath of the war, which could significantly impact its alliances and relations both domestically and internationally.
The Military Operation in Jabalia and Post-War plans
Israel seeks to test a plan that involves a new social engineering of Gaza’s society by creating what it calls “humanitarian bubbles” and contracting private security companies to manage them, which posing a threat of structural changes to the geography and demographics of the Gaza Strip.
A Call to Arab Countries: Support Our Shia Brothers’ Return to Their Arab Identity!
This article urges Arab countries to take the initiative in Lebanese affairs and work towards ending the war, protecting Lebanese civilians, and preventing Iran from using the Lebanese Shiite community as a pawn in its conflicts under the guise of historical grievances. To achieve this, Arab countries must intensify their moral, scientific, political, and economic support for the Lebanese people, especially the Shiite community, whose members are suffering the most due to the ongoing war.
The Trajectories of the Israeli Ground Operation in Lebanon
The Israeli ground operation in southern Lebanon is shrouded in ambiguity from both sides. There is a lack of clarity regarding Israel’s objectives, the intended stopping point of its advance, and the next steps in the operation. Additionally, there are uncertainties about the latent capabilities that Hezbollah might employ to increase the costs of this incursion.