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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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France’s Palestine Decision Arrives with Israel’s Global Standing at Low Ebb
In MEI Perspectives 47, I discuss the significance of France’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state, and how these reverberations are meant not only for Europe, but also further abroad. This policy announcement also comes at a critical juncture as Israel intends to expand its military occupation. *************************** In early 2017, former French President François…
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