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MENASource

Nov 6, 2023

The mouth of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah hath spoken—and nothing useful came out

By David Daoud

To avoid appearing weak against Israel to its supporters, Hezbollah is falling back on a pattern of using propaganda to cover its inaction against the Jewish state.

Israel
Lebanon

MENASource

Nov 3, 2023

As the Gaza war continues, Egypt is facing pressure to act     

By Shahira Amin

As Israel expands its ground raids in the Gaza Strip, Egypt is witnessing the ripple effects of the war and faces growing pressure to act in regard to Palestinian refugees.  

Conflict
Israel

In the News

Nov 3, 2023

Cooper quoted in Time Magazine on US defense material support for Israel

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy
Defense Technologies

In the News

Nov 2, 2023

Donovan quoted by Al-Monitor on identifying donors to Hamas

Read the full article here.

Conflict
Israel

In the News

Nov 2, 2023

Nusairat quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Arab mediation efforts amid the Israel-Hamas war

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Nov 1, 2023

A Marine’s view: What Israeli ground forces will face in Gaza

By John B. Barranco

A US Marine who fought in Baghdad, Ramadi, Fallujah, and Kandahar shares insights on the challenges facing Israeli ground forces as they try to destroy Hamas in Gaza.

Conflict
Iraq

In the News

Nov 1, 2023

Charai in National Interest: America Can Still Rise to the Occasion Amid a Crisis

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Crisis Management

In the News

Nov 1, 2023

Nusairat quoted in The Hill on Israel’s invasion of Gaza

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Crisis Management

MENASource

Oct 31, 2023

Israel claims it is no longer occupying the Gaza Strip. What does international law say?

By Celeste Kmiotek

The laws of occupation codify a basic principle of humanity: those with effective control over a population have obligations to protect it.

Israel
Middle East
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at Al-Ittihadiya Palace in Cairo, Sunday Oct. 15, 2023. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS

Econographics

Oct 30, 2023

Israel’s neighbors are in dire financial straits. Here’s what that could mean for the war in Gaza.

By Josh Lipsky

While past flashpoints posed challenges for Israel’s neighbors, they did not have to contend with the risk of recession or worse at the same time. That means that economic statecraft by the United States and its partners could be particularly effective in navigating the current crisis.

Economy & Business
Israel

Experts