Can Hamas and Israel agree on what disarmament means for both?
ACLED’s Middle East Assistant Research Manager, Nasser Khdour, comments on the challenges facing the proposed Hamas disarmament agreement.
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Will Trump's Hamas deal reduce record settler violence in the West Bank?
ACLED’s Middle East Assistant Research Manager, Nasser Khdour, comments on the record surge in settler-related violence and the growing role of armed settlers in the West Bank.
What is driving the recent surge in Israeli strikes on Gaza?
ACLED’s Middle East Assistant Research Manager Nasser Khdour comments on the latest surge of Israeli violence in Gaza and the factors driving it.
Middle East Overview: July 2026
Violence declined in Lebanon and Gaza in June, but Israeli military pressure persisted, while the US-Iran MoU opened a fragile negotiation period in which disputes over implementation played out most clearly in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran 101: The cost of US-Israeli escalation
As we mark 100 days of this conflict, what has the US-Israeli escalation meant for the region? ACLED looks at the numbers and the impact in different countries
Middle East Overview: June 2026
Israel stepped up pressure on Hamas in Gaza, and Iran continued targeting the Gulf while an agreement with the US stalls
What does Israel’s killing of key Hamas chief mean for Gaza?
ACLED’s Middle East Assistant Research Manager Nasser Khdour comments on Israel's killing of Mohammed Odeh.
Is settler violence getting worse in the West Bank?
ACLED’s Middle East Assistant Research Manager Nasser Khdour comments on rise in settler violence in the West Bank
Middle East Overview: May 2026
April was the deadliest month in Gaza this year, conflict in Iraq took on its own trajectory, and violence continued in southern Lebanon despite the ceasefire.
Nasser Khdour on Israel’s escalation in Gaza amid Hamas’ refusal to disarm
ACLED’s Middle East Assistant Research Manager Nasser Khdour comments on new developments in the Gaza Strip as Israel intensifies attacks