Gaza Hamas Tunnels

How does Hamas’s Centre of Gravity impact the IDF’s Subterranean Challenge?

Hamas has developed a complex subterranean infrastructure known as the Gaza Metro, consisting of tunnels, command and control centers, living accommodation, stores, and contingency fighting positions. The tunnels have been in use since at least the early 1980s and have...
Gaza–Israel conflict

How are Israel and Hamas addressing the challenges in Gaza?

Ziyad al-Nakhalah, the leader of the Palestine Islamic Jihad, has arrived in Cairo for talks with Egyptian intelligence chief General Abbas Kamel. The Palestinian leader is discussing an end to the Gaza war, which would involve an exchange of prisoners,...
Palestinians with dual citizenship walk at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, in the hope of getting permission to leave Gaza,

Gaza’s Future: Strategies for Rebuilding Post-Israeli Conflict

The 2023 Israeli war on Gaza has sparked speculations about the future of the Gaza Strip and the Palestinians' future. The fate of Hamas, the de facto governing authority in Gaza, is at the heart of the situation. Israel's officials...
Israel Defense Forces (IDF), take position during ground operations at a location given as Gaza

Israel’s Military Technology Shapes Global Security

Israel's importance, particularly for its primary patron, the United States (US), is evident in the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist sub-state group Hamas. Israel's strategic importance extends to several states beyond the US, as Washington's steadfast support...
Israeli soldiers

How to Implement a ‘Surgical’ Approach in Gaza: Insights from US Defense Secretary

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized Israel's role in Gaza, reiterating the U.S.'s support for its war against Hamas, urging the return of hostages, defending civilians, and increasing humanitarian aid. He also called for a post-war, two-state solution between Israel...
Qatar

Qatar’s Gaza Mediation: Striking the Right Balance

Qatar, a key player in negotiations for temporary pauses and Israeli-Palestinian prisoner swaps, has been criticized for its relationship with Hamas, which has enabled its mediation efforts. However, the Gulf state's indispensability has been largely ignored. Last month, Qatar negotiated...
Joe Biden

Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: A Result of International Isolation

President Joe Biden has publicly criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the scale of civilian casualties from Israel's military campaign in Gaza. Biden stated that the safety of innocent Palestinians is a great concern and that the actions taken must...
Israel-Hezbollah

Escalating Israel-Hezbollah Tensions

Israeli airstrikes have killed one person and destroyed a building in Kafr Kila, southern Lebanon, and two more people and one wounded when an Israeli warplane targeted a house in Yater. Hezbollah has resumed its operations against the Israeli army...
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...
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