Middle East
Civilians or Soldiers? Settler violence in the West Bank
10 June 2024
While violence in the West Bank is far from a new phenomenon, a sharp rise in settler violence in recent years turned into a tsunami following Hamas’s attack on Israel on 7 October 2023.
Read MoreMapping Israel’s Latest Push into Gaza’s Rafah | ACLED Brief
14 May 2024
As the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas has stalled, the Israeli military forces (IDF) have begun a ground operation in the Rafah governorate (see map below). In parallel, the…
Read MoreACLED Factsheet | US strikes and counter-strikes in the Middle East (Updated 2/9/23)
3 February 2024
Update: 9 Feb 2023 | This factsheet includes information from the latest ACLED data on activity in Iraq, Syria and Yemen as of 4 February 2024. The outbreak of the…
Read MoreConflict Watchlist 2024 | Yemen and the Red Sea: Rising Tensions Threaten Peace Process and International Security
17 January 2024
The domestic situation in Yemen remains tense despite the recent announcement of an imminent roadmap under UN auspices. A regional escalation in the Red Sea could nevertheless derail ongoing peace efforts and lead to a resurgence of the conflict. This intricate situation results in domestic, regional, and international actors finding themselves in diverse predicaments.
Read MoreConflict Watchlist 2024 | Palestine: An Uncertain Future for Gaza and the West Bank
17 January 2024
Violence is expected to continue across the Palestinian territories, including after the current high-intensity fighting in Gaza ends. Tensions in the West Bank, already alarmingly high before 7 October, have escalated even further in recent months, as clashes between Palestinian armed groups and the IDF have intensified and settlers have ramped up violence.
Read MoreUpdate: US and UK Strikes on Yemen Escalate Tensions
12 January 2024
On 12 January, United States and United Kingdom air forces claimed to have carried out strikes on over 60 Houthi targets at 16 locations in Yemen. The operation was supported…
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