Sun 4-May-2025

Adnan Abu Amer

Dr. Adnan Abu Amer heads the Political Science and Media Department of Umma University Open Education in Gaza.

Doubts about the stability of normalization between Israel and Turkiye

As soon as Turkiye and Israel announced the return to full diplomatic relations following 20 years of tensions Israelis began looking into causes of what they described as a sudden shift in Turkish relations with Tel Aviv.

Why Israel is concerned about the latest aggression against Gaza

After the end of the latest Israeli military offensive against the Gaza Strip which lasted just under sixty hours criticism of political and military decision-makers began to surface within the occupation state.

Rising hate is fragmenting Israeli communities

As campaigns get underway ahead of Israel’s November general election it is expected that internal Israeli disputes and divisions will increase.

Israelis commemorate the anniversary of the second Lebanon War

The Israeli occupation army and Lebanon’s Hezbollah fought a fierce war in July-August 2006 that lasted 34 days and killed 165 Israeli soldiers and settlers.

Bennett’s resignation reveals his internal and external failures

Naftali Bennett’s resignation as Israeli prime minister and his withdrawal from politics altogether is a major issue in political and party terms.

Settlers are acting in advance of Biden’s visit and another election

As soon as it was announced that Israel is heading for yet another General Election and the visit of US President Joe Biden to the region next month was confirmed it was obvious that Israel’s illegal settlers are going to take advantage of events to strengthen their presence in the occupied West Bank.

Do Israelis believe that they have lost America’s support?

An increasingly fragmented society in America especially acrimonious between politicians and activists has raised fears among Israelis about the number of left-leaning members of the House of Representatives and Senate.

Failure of the two-state solution pushes Israel to present new options

The lack of a political horizon between Palestinians and Israelis due to settlement policies is resulting in the failure of the two-state solution which has been the basis for the settlement process since the Madrid Conference in 1991.

After one year in power Israel gov’t may be forced out

Israeli Knesset’s summer sessions began a few days ago and so did internal debate over the future of the government and its fate amid the opposition’s threats to topple it.

Israel fears of a new political assassination

Israeli security authorities opened an investigation into Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and his family’s receiving two death threats.

Israel fears Al-Aqsa events will affect normalization deals

After Israeli occupation forces stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque once again during Ramadan several Arab and Islamic states condemned its actions.

Israeli media failed the state in its coverage of Palestinian attacks

Israel not only suffered human losses in the recent attacks by lone Palestinians in Beersheba Hadera and Tel Aviv but it also suffered other no less dangerous damage.

Israeli doubts are growing about relying on the United States

The Russian-Ukrainian war has caused alarm bells to ring in Israel’s decision-making circles because of what are seen as growing doubts about the US as a reliable ally.

Near completion of Iran nuclear deal advances Israel’s military option

With Iran and the great powers approaching the signing of a nuclear agreement in Vienna the Israeli political security and military circles are anxious to discuss the next step.

Like it or not Israel is being affected by the Russia-Ukraine crisis

It is almost 3000 kilometers from Tel Aviv to Kyiv and yet the crisis between Ukraine and Russia is having a huge impact on Israel.

Israel is hiding behind useless ‘security’ walls yet again

After years of facing Palestinian resistance activities which have developed significantly Israel resorted to hiding behind walls.