Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no clear vision for an endgame in the ongoing war with Hamas in Gaza.
Palestine
The Israeli-Palestinian war is making China’s strategic balancing act in the Middle East increasingly difficult to sustain.
Professor Jeroen Gunning joins host Arif Rafiq to discuss Hamas’s ideology, internal struggles, and use of violence against Israel.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu battles for political survival at home and faces an ignominious legacy as a Gaza invasion looms.
An Israeli ground invasion of Gaza hasn’t occurred in part because Israel lacks a cohesive strategy for a post-Hamas Gaza.
Whether Lebanon becomes a part of the Israeli-Palestinian war is ultimately up to Hezbollah, not the Lebanese government.
Israel has no good options for a post-Hamas Gaza should it pursue a ground invasion of the territory and aim to end the group’s rule.
Gaza remains isolated without essentials. Delivering aid is complex due to lack of access and Israel’s siege. Humanitarian needs are urgent.
While Israel and Hamas have been accused of war crimes, international institutions will have difficulty holding either side to account.
Khaled Elgindy, a former advisor to Palestinian peace negotiators, warns of a bigger humanitarian crisis in Gaza. “No one has an end game.”