#middle-east-conflict

#middle-east-conflict

Coverage of Israeli strikes on Gaza in the southern Gaza Strip. [ more ]

President Biden's pause on some weapons sales to Israel has shifted attention from Netanyahu's problematic policies and the lack of a sustainable solution in Gaza. [ more ]

Donald Trump criticizes Joe Biden over crisis in the Middle East without providing specific details on his own strategy. [ more ]

President Biden expresses support for Israel publicly while privately being concerned about being dragged into a broader conflict. [ more ]

Gold prices declined over 1% due to positive US labor market data and geopolitical stability, with no anticipation of a rate cut until September. [ more ]

Secretary of State Blinken is working on Gaza rebuilding plans with Arab nations, post-Israel-Hamas war. [ more ]

European Union is preparing to approve new sanctions against Iran, including extending restrictions on drones and missiles sent to proxies in the Middle East. [ more ]

Allies warn against escalation after Iran's attack on Israel; urged to avoid conflict escalation in Middle East. [ more ]

Violence in the Middle East deeply impacts communities worldwide, particularly those identifying with Israel or the Palestinians. [ more ]

Discussion of the conflict in the Middle East is often dismissed in Germany as too complicated.

The transactional relationship between the German state and Jewish communities marginalizes non-affiliated voices.

Jewish heritage is often leveraged for power and secular Jews in Germany face aggression. [ more ]

Iran's attack on Israel was seen as a double defeat for Tehran by the foreign secretary, urging Israel not to retaliate to avoid escalation. [ more ]

UK defends not suspending arms sales to Israel amid pressure.

Rishi Sunak emphasizes Netanyahu should do more to alleviate suffering in Gaza. [ more ]

Mortgage rates rose post-inflation report, potential for further increase due to Middle East conflict. Spreads between 30-year mortgage and 10-year yield improving may mitigate effects. [ more ]

A potential war between Israel and Hezbollah remains a real possibility

President Joe Biden is seen as the key in preventing a disaster [ more ]

Annual St. Patrick's Day visit to the White House by Irish PM Leo Varadkar emphasizes tension over the war in the Middle East.

Leo Varadkar expresses intent to discuss Israel's military assault with President Biden during the visit. [ more ]

Congress is clashing over the degree of American involvement in Middle East conflicts

Lawmakers are pushing back against the idea of a direct strike on Iran [ more ]

Iran has been careful to avoid direct contact with the United States and Israel despite orchestrating trouble through its proxies.

The conflict in the Middle East is a delicate dance, with subtle signals, attacks, and deniable actions. [ more ]

Cease-fire talks stalled during Ramadan

Humanitarian crisis worsening in Gaza [ more ]

Palestinian gunmen open fire near Israeli checkpoint, causing casualties

Israeli police shoot two attackers, arrest one [ more ]

Brazil and Israel relations strained over comments

Brazil condemns attacks on Israel and criticizes Gaza war [ more ]

Senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri killed in an Israeli drone strike on Beirut's southern suburb of Dahiyeh.

At least six people killed in the blast carried out by an Israeli drone.

Hamas vows to continue resistance in Gaza despite the assassination of al-Arouri. [ more ]

The Middle East conflict's impact on UK politics is evident.

Labour and Conservative parties facing challenges due to controversial statements and election results. [ more ]

Israel's supporters avoiding direct calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza to not empower a potentially strengthened Hamas.

US proposing a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas to bring calm to Gaza and work towards a lasting peace. [ more ]

Spain and Portugal have chosen to increase their funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, while other European countries have frozen their funding.

Countries like Ireland, Belgium, Slovenia, Portugal, Malta, and Luxembourg have consistently taken a different stance on the Middle East conflict and have been critical of Israel's actions. [ more ]

President Biden privately referred to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a bad guy.

Biden is suspicious that Netanyahu wants to drag the US into a wider war in the Middle East. [ more ]

The United States carried out military strikes against Iranian forces and militias in Syria and Iraq in response to a drone attack that killed American soldiers.

The strikes targeted command and control operations, intelligence centers, weapons facilities, and bunkers used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force and affiliated militia groups. [ more ]

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin admits he should have notified President Biden and the public about his recent cancer diagnosis.

Austin faced criticism earlier this year for keeping his hospitalization for prostate cancer surgery a secret for five days. [ more ]

Yemen's Houthi movement began attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea in response to Israel's assault on Gaza and will continue until there is a ceasefire.

The U.S. and U.K. have conducted multiple airstrikes in Yemen, signaling a sustained campaign against the Iran-backed group disrupting international sea lanes. [ more ]

An explosion in Beirut killed a top official with Hamas and three others.

The blast was reportedly carried out by an Israeli drone, although Israeli officials have not commented. [ more ]