The leader of Hamas, Yahya Sinwar, who orchestrated the attack that sparked the Gaza war, has been killed by Israeli forces. This is a significant victory for Israel in the ongoing conflict. While there are hopes for peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear that the war will continue until all hostages are…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israeli airstrikes had killed two successors to Hezbollah’s leader and expanded the ground offensive against the Iran-backed group in Lebanon. Hezbollah, reeling from senior commanders’ killings, left the door open to a negotiated ceasefire. Israel claimed to have degraded Hezbollah’s capabilities, including targeting potential successors. Tensions escalated with heavy…
In October 2023, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan wrote an essay in Foreign Affairs magazine, highlighting that the Middle East was quieter than it had been in decades, despite ongoing tensions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. However, a few days after the article was published, Hamas launched a deadly attack in Israel, leading to a…
Israel has targeted Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters in Beirut, causing significant damage. The strikes on senior Hezbollah figures have escalated tensions in the region. Israel maintains that its airstrikes focus on military targets to minimize civilian casualties, accusing Hezbollah of using civilians as shields. The closure of the Lebanon-Syria border crossing has impacted thousands fleeing the…