Israel
العنف الطائفي يعرّض فرص الاستقرار في سوريا للخطر
الغارات الإسرائيلية في الجولان، وجود تنظيم الدولة الإسلامية في الشمال الشرقي، والتحديات المتعلقة بتماسك وتوحيد القوات الأمنية ستُشكّل اختبارًا للرئيس الشرع.
Sectarian violence threatens Syria’s chance at stability
Israeli strikes in the Golan, IS presence in the northeast, and challenges to consolidating security forces will also test President Sharaa.
إسرائيل تعيد ضبط حملاتها العسكرية في منطقة لا تزال متوترة
في عام 2025، شنّت إسرائيل هجمات على إيران ولبنان وفلسطين وقطر وسوريا واليمن. وقد تتأثر خطواتها المقبلة بالجهود الدبلوماسية والسياسات الداخلية.
Israel recalibrates its military campaigns in a region still on edge
In 2025, Israel launched attacks in Iran, Lebanon, Palestine, Qatar, Syria, and Yemen. Its next moves may be influenced by diplomatic efforts and internal politics.
Middle East Overview: December 2025
November saw election-related tensions in Iraq; tensions between Saudi- and UAE-backed forces in Yemen; and sustained deadly Israeli operations across Lebanon, Gaza, the West Bank, and southern Syria.
Two years since 7 October: Israel’s forever wars across the Middle East
Two years after the 7 October 2023 attacks, Israel’s war with Hamas has spilled beyond Gaza. Scroll through this report to learn about the conflict in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Iran.
Middle East Overview: October 2025
Military pressure in Gaza City escalated as a ceasefire outline emerged, renewed confrontations broke out between government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces in northern Syria, and an uptick of Houthi attacks in Israel prompted Israel’s deadly retaliation this past month
Gaza after two years: As Israel expands control and sows chaos, Hamas adapts to survive
A look at Israel’s campaign to degrade Hamas since March and what remains of the group’s strength today, along with Israel’s weaponization of aid and claims of systematic aid diversion by Hamas.
Israel’s strikes in Qatar: an attack on diplomacy — Expert comment
Israel’s recent attempted assassination of Hamas’ top political leader in Qatar has sparked widespread condemnation from the international community.
Middle East Overview: September 2025
Israeli activity in Gaza declined amid daily pauses, Iraq saw the most serious intra-Kurdish confrontation since 2003 ahead of elections, protests in Israel failed to shift war policy, and Israeli strikes killed the Houthi prime minister in Yemen.