Does Qatar still hold the key to a Hamas hostage deal?
While Yahya Sinwar’s death bolstered optimism amongst Israelis about a potential hostage release deal, skepticism still abounds
Yahya Sinwar
Monday
Saturday
The ICC’s rogue prosecutor
People will have differing views of the war in Gaza, but I have seen enough of it up close to know that it is the ICC that is in the process of be-clowning itself
Sunday
Iran is playing a dangerous game
No one was hurt in the explosion targeting Benjamin Netanyahu’s home
Friday
Who will lead Hamas now?
The futures of Hamas and the terrible ongoing war are now in question
Thursday
Yahya Sinwar’s killing is an immense victory for Israel
Israel hopes that eliminating Hamas’s leadership will bring an end to Hamas’s political grip over Gaza
Wednesday
Netanyahu faces an unenviable dilemma on Gaza
The desire of those around the Israeli leader appears to be to continue operations in Gaza for another year or so
Monday
Netanyahu won't hand Hamas an easy victory
Hamas wants a deal which it can (plausibly) portray as a victory
Thursday
Can anything stop a full-scale conflict in the Middle East?
Iran’s next step risks bringing the war home
Thursday
Pressure is piling on Netanyahu over Rafah
The debate in Israel over the necessary next steps is becoming more intense
Saturday
How Benjamin Netanyahu and Joe Biden fell out
The likelihood of the two-state solution emerging has become progressively unrealizable because of Netanyahu’s total opposition
Monday
The ICC's desire to arrest Netanyahu is far from impartial
The announcement has been met with furious backlash in Israel
Monday
Can Netanyahu afford to reject Hamas's ceasefire deal?
Israel is facing immense global criticism and pressure
Hamas is playing for time
A full affirmation of the Egyptian proposal on the part of Yahya Sinwar and those around him appears unlikely
Saturday
Inside the Hamas split over its war with Israel
Yahya Sinwar does not believe that the war is lost
Thursday
Why Hamas isn’t willing to strike a deal with Israel
Yahya Sinwar wants to buy time until Israel is pressured into decreasing the intensity of the fighting
Tuesday
Israel should think twice before assassinating Hamas's leaders
The terrorist group’s chiefs inside Gaza aren’t the only targets