EU boosts humanitarian aid to Lebanon by €30 million, bringing total to over €100 million for 2024
Brussels - As the escalation of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel continues, today the European Commission has announced a further €30 million in humanitarian...
A weakened Hezbollah is being goaded into all-out conflict with Israel – the consequences would be devastating for all
Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame - For almost a year, Israel and Hezbollah have engaged in increasingly provocative cross-border skirmishes as onlookers warn...
Heartbreak has turned to rage in Israel. Can Benjamin Netanyahu survive the biggest challenge to his rule?
Ran Porat, Monash University - Israelis are once again venting their anger over the failure of the government to reach a deal to release...
Israel and Hezbollah step back from war, but for how long? All eyes are now on Iran’s next move
Ian Parmeter, Australian National University - For weeks, Israel had been anticipating a major attack from Hezbollah in retaliation for its killing of Hezbollah...
Israel-Gaza war: why did the ceasefire negotiations collapse – and can they be revived?
Ian Parmeter, Australian National University - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken looked exhausted at his media conference in Israel this week as he...
Israel-Palestinian conflict: is the two-state solution now dead?
Ian Parmeter, Australian National University - The growing rift between the Biden administration and the Netanyahu government over Israel’s war in Gaza is now...
Israel-Hamas war: What is Zionism? A history of the political movement that created Israel as we know it
Andrew Thomas, Deakin University - As the Israel-Hamas war continues, there’s been a lot of discussion around Zionism. Put simply, Zionism is a nationalist movement...
Both Israel and Palestinian supporters accuse the other side of genocide – here’s what the term actually means
Alexander Hinton, Rutgers University - Newark - Is genocide taking place in the Middle East? On both sides of the conflict in Israel and the...
Will the Israel-Hamas war become a regional conflict? Here are 4 countries that could be pivotal
Jessica Genauer, Flinders University - Fears are escalating the conflict between Israel and Hamas could spill over into a broader war involving other countries...
Israel-Hamas conflict: what young Palestinians think about four key issues that affect their lives
Erika Jiménez, Queen's University Belfast - On the eighth day of the current intensification of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, I saw a tweet...
How the Israel-Hamas war could affect the world economy and worsen global trade tensions
Daniele Bianchi, Queen Mary University of London - Global geopolitical tensions often play a pivotal role in shaping people’s perceptions of economic growth. Research...
Even if Israel can completely eliminate Hamas, does it have a long-term plan for Gaza?
Ian Parmeter, Australian National University - Not counting periodic cross-border skirmishes, Israel has fought three major wars against Hamas since withdrawing its forces from...
Gaza conflict: how children’s lives are affected on every level
Jason Hart, University of Bath; Caitlin Procter, Graduate Institute – Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement (IHEID), and Mohammed Alruzzi, University of...
Israel-Gaza conflict: how could it change the Middle East’s political landscape? Expert Q&A
Simon Mabon, Lancaster University - The surprise attack by Hamas launched on Israel on October 7 has already led to thousands of deaths in...