Hezbollah has pushed Lebanon to the brink of war, to the dismay of many of the country’s citizens.
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Presidential immunity can bring with it many risks. So how can we think about the nature and limits of such immunity?
A World Bank report from May suggested the Palestinian Authority was close to collapse – it is by no means out of the woods.
Israel has approved its largest seizure of land in the West Bank in over three decades.
Hopes for progress on reaching a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza have faded quickly.
Starmer’s formula of moderation and caution about the Gaza conflict is unlikely to satisfy some of his backbenchers
Senator Fatima Payman announced on Thursday she was quitting her party in a move that will leave divisions and wounds that will not be healed easily or soon.
Hunger, stress, trauma, inadequate sanitation and other factors are converging to create a widespread humanitarian disaster with consequences that could last for generations.
Assange’s freedom is one of unflagging pressure brought by the Australian government. But that pressure wasn’t necessarily just on the US. It was likely also placed on Assange and his legal teams..
Unlike Hamas, Hezbollah is a large, well-equipped army with the capability to badly hurt Israel.
Labor senator Fatima Payman has crossed the floor to support a motion backing a Palestinian state against members of her own party.
A full-blown war between Israel and Hezbollah would likely set the entire region on fire, involving Iran and its proxies, and could drag the US into direct confrontation with Tehran.
Hezbollah’s recent release of drone footage taken inside Israel appears designed to send a message that the armed group can cause serious damage in the event of a full-scale war.
American foreign aid to Israel has long relied on the support of American Jews. But American Jews have never been unified in their support for Israel or about Israel’s role in American Jewish life.
As with the Good Friday agreement in 1998, both sides in the Gaza war need to negotiate in good faith – but this is sorely lacking.
Arguably, the more specific and detailed terms of this resolution is a positive compared to previous resolutions, but actions speak louder than words.
The US is relying more on its alliances in the Middle East in order to pull back a bit. This will likely continue no matter who is in the White House next year.
The Greens have become the object of Labor and Liberal fury for their alleged role in encouraging the protests at electorate offices. They have reacted equally strongly to the criticisms.
Hezbollah’s evolving capabilities are taking Israel by surprise.
Modi has resorted to overtly Islamophobic language as he looks to secure a third term in office.
Top contributors
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Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Lecturer, Royal Holloway University of London
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Research Scholar, Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian National University
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Associate Professor in Human Rights and International Law, University of Newcastle
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Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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Emeritus Professor of Law, University of East London
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Lecturer in Peace and Reconciliation, University of Aberdeen
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Associate Professor in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona
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Reader in International Journalism, City, University of London
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Tony Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor, Operations Research, Brock University
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Professor of International Relations, Lancaster University
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Honorary Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
