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Israel Drives a Stake Through US-Arab Relations
After the brazen Israeli strikes in Qatar, I waited to see what the response was. Not just Doha’s, but also the GCC’s, its Arab neighbours’, and most of all, Washington’s. Then I collected my thoughts and wrote this piece in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. As I pieced the jigsaws together, the Gaza City offensive was launched,
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Commentary: When will Trump realise Netanyahu doesn’t want a ceasefire deal in Gaza?
Positions may shift, for instance from the demands for a partial deal to a comprehensive agreement, but one trend persists: Israel sees no red lines in exercising its military power — as demonstrated by their latest operation in Qatar. Worse, all signs are pointing to Israel’s intention of shredding the idea and practicality of a
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[Live Media Appearance] Israel intensifies Gaza City assault
I was on set on the morning of 9 September, 2025 (SGT) with Steve Lai at BBC News discussing the latest developments in Gaza, the shootings in East Jerusalem, and how these will frame the proceedings at the UN General Assembly later today. Watch HERE.
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