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If Palestine Had a "Happiness Index"
Every year, the world awaits the release of the World Happiness Report, which measures the level of happiness in countries based on various economic and social indicators, sponsored by entities affiliated with the United Nations. Typically, economically and socially stable countries top the list, wh...
The War on Iran: A Moment of Israeli Supremacy or the Beginning of a Long Exhausting Confl...
During the week of Operation “Lion’s Roar,” Israel is attempting to portray its war against Iran as a decisive and swift strike. However, an analysis of the military and regional realities reveals a different situation: an open war on multiple fronts, pressures within Iran, tensions in Kurdistan, an...
Gaza After the War: From Faction Logic to State Horizon
It is impossible to think about the future of the Palestinian cause after the war in Gaza without addressing a fundamental question: What will happen to Hamas?
The answer, no matter how sensitive, must be realistic and not emotional.
Hamas, like the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, is part of the soci...
The War Decision... and the Cost of the Middle East
In a moment of extreme regional sensitivity, the message directed by Emirati businessman Khalaf Al-Habtoor to U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a discussion that transcends the boundaries of two individuals or even two countries. The words, articulated in a direct tone, carried a larger strategic...
Arabs and the Choice Between the Bad - Iran - and the Worse - America and Israel
Washington and Tel Aviv are not sincere in their narratives about the reason for the aggression against Iran, such as the claim that the goal is peace in the region and the world, or that Tehran is a state that supports terrorism and is likely to possess nuclear weapons. In reality, the two countrie...
The Duality of Absolute Hostility and Overprotection between Persians and Jews
The duality of absolute hostility and overprotection between Persians and Jews
/ Jerusalem
The relationship between Persians and Jews throughout the long history of the Middle East appears to be governed by a sharp duality that knows no gray or neutrality. Either the Persians emerge in Jewish memor...
The Consequences of the War on Iran
Palestinians, as usual, are engaged in debates about the potential outcomes of the American-Israeli war on Iran, whether in geographical or temporal terms, as well as the possible scenarios following one week since its onset. This preoccupation is not merely an academic interest; rather, it is essen...
A Call for Imagination: What if the Partnership (Arabs and Iran) Were a Path Without Confl...
Let’s imagine for a moment that history took a different turn.That 1979 was not the beginning of a rift between Iran and the Arab world, but rather the opening of a strategic partnership between the shores of the Gulf, between the shores of language, history, and interests.Let’s imagine that the suc...
The Legal Justification for Targeting US Military Bases in the Gulf - An Approach in Inter...
It is well known in international custom and law, as stated in international agreements regarding this matter, especially the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), that the military bases of any country in other nations are part of the army and sovereignty of the country that owns these bases and are s...
Are We Facing a New Version of Tokyo and Berlin? A Look at the Idea of the 'Peace Council'
A journalist and writer specializing in international affairs, and a researcher in issues of justice and armed conflicts
In major historical moments, ideas are measured not by their names, but by their contexts and outcomes. Hence, the discussion of a "Peace Council" to manage a transitional...
Urgent Warnings During Escalation: Safety First Above All Considerations
Vigilance is essential, as danger often comes from a false sense of security. This is a phrase we frequently repeat, but in times of escalation, it turns into a rule of survival. With waves of rockets being launched from Iran towards Israel, and parts occasionally landing in areas of the West Bank l...
Iran Ignites the Region and the Gulf Calculates Its Steps Cautiously
Amid ongoing Iranian escalation, regional fears about the security of the Gulf and the stability of Arab alliances are rising. Repeated attacks on oil facilities and the entry of external actors put the region on the brink of a wide confrontation, while Gulf states are proceeding with extreme cautio...