Israel-Hamas war

Experts from across the Atlantic Council are providing insight and analysis at speed and in depth on the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, Israel’s response, and how the emerging conflict is upending the Middle East and the world.

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In the News

May 26, 2021

Lipner joins CNBC to discuss the Israel-Hamas cease-fire

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

MENASource

May 26, 2021

For all its ‘achievements’ in battle, Israel is losing the war

By Carmiel Arbit

After eleven days of fighting between Israel and Hamas, the latest round of violence has come to a welcome, if anticlimactic, halt. As was expected, both sides proclaimed victory.

Israel Middle East

MENASource

May 26, 2021

Do China and Russia want to replace the US as mediators in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

By Richard LeBaron, Mohamed Bin Huwaidin, Daniel Rakov, Jonathan Fulton, and Joze Pelayo

In this brief reaction piece, three experts from our working group on Chinese and Russian power projection in the Middle East offer their views on the viability of Russia or China bringing the parties closer to the negotiating table.

China Israel

In the News

May 25, 2021

Brahimi in Foreign Policy: “How Israel Lost the Culture War”

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Human Rights

In the News

May 25, 2021

Ferziger in The Telegraph: “The future may be bright for Hamas after winning the propaganda war”

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

May 24, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in Washington Examiner on how to avoid aid funding to industries from which Hamas could benefit

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Defense Policy

In the News

May 22, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Sawah Media on Egypt’s perspective on the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Conflict

In the News

May 22, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Elwatan News on how Egypt succeeded in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Conflict

In the News

May 22, 2021

Melcangi quoted in Elzman News on how Egypt brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Conflict

In the News

May 21, 2021

Lipner joins CNBC TV18 to discuss the ceasefire

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

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