Israel Defense Forces (IDF), take position during ground operations at a location given as Gaza

What Does the Term ‘Demilitarization’ Imply for Gaza?

Israel's goal for Gaza is to demilitarize the enclave, but experts argue that this goal and "total destruction" in the conflict have become indistinguishable. The West Bank-based Palestine government has been discussing taking charge of postwar Gaza's governance, but Israeli...
Israeli soldiers

Is Israel doing enough to protect civilians?

The US, Israel's main supporter in its war against Hamas militants, has stated that the Israeli military is failing to protect Palestinian civilians fleeing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the importance of protecting...
Jerusalem

What Challenges Exist in Implementing a Two-State Solution in the Israel-Hamas War?

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a long-standing conflict that has resulted in numerous wars, major violent encounters, and massive losses of lives. The war against Hamas is a brutal and potentially explosive episode that could lead to the next conflagration in...
Iran

What is the significance of Iran’s ‘Resistance Front’ in South Asia?

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has reached 55 days, with no breakthrough in sight. Tensions are expanding beyond the Israel-Palestine border, particularly where Iran-supported militias are forming a'resistance' narrative. Recent attacks on commercial ships through the...
Israel Defense Forces (IDF), take position during ground operations at a location given as Gaza

Israel’s Disastrous Policy Comeback

The Hamas massacre in Israel on October 7, 2023, was a result of two erroneous conceptzia. The first conceptzia, coined by Israeli military planners in the late 1960s, suggested that Egypt would not go to war until 1974 when advanced...
Israel-Gaza Conflict

The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: A Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

Following a temporary pause in hostilities, questions are growing about the fate of Palestinians displaced by the war in Gaza and their hopes of returning home if a permanent cessation of hostilities is announced. Israel's military has destroyed northern Gaza,...
GAZA-ISRAEL

How to Differentiate Between Legitimate Combat and Inadmissible Violence in the Israel-Hamas Conflict

The ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian armed groups, particularly Hamas, has raised significant humanitarian concerns, with the civilian population of nearly two million Palestinians in a state of siege. The conflict has resulted in numerous casualties, aid...
Israel-Gaza Conflict

Hamas’ Release of More Israeli Hostages Marks Progress in Truce

Hamas militants have released more Israeli hostages on the fifth day of an extended six-day truce in the Israel-Hamas war, with the Jewish state expected to soon release more Palestinian prisoners. The Israeli military said 12 hostages held in Gaza,...
Gaza

Is Israel’s Approach to Proportionality in Gaza Effective?

Since Israel's military operations in Gaza began following the October 7 Hamas attack, reports of mass civilian casualties in Gaza have been met with a barrage of claim and counterclaim regarding attribution, responsibility, justification, and legality. Experts are concerned about...
Palestinians with dual citizenship walk at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, in the hope of getting permission to leave Gaza,

What Factors Affect Casualty Figures in the Israel-Hamas Conflict?

The brutality of Hamas's October 7 massacre shocked even seasoned terrorism-watchers, as it killed over 1,200 Israelis, mostly civilians, and fired thousands of rockets at Israeli cities and towns. Over 200 hostages, including many children, remain captive in what must...
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