Israel
The Israeli-Palestinian Gaza war is at a crisis point
Israel has launched military operations in Rafah, as Hamas accepts the mediators’ latest ceasefire proposal
IsraelRussia will exploit tension but will not encourage war
Iran's missile and drone strikes on Israel on April 14 complicated Moscow's delicate balancing act in the Middle East
RussiaIsrael’s Netanyahu will likely keep up far-right ties
Legislators backing and opposing the current draft ceasefire/hostage deal with Hamas have both threatened the government
IsraelIsrael’s Rafah plans will affect the Lebanon front
Another intense cross-border Israel-Hezbollah exchange comes at a sensitive time in the wider Middle East conflict
LebanonPossible Israel-Iran de-escalation would be temporary
Israel’s mild initial riposte to Iran’s unusual direct missile attack has pleased international allies
IsraelRisks of an Israel-Lebanese Hezbollah war are rising
As Israel and Iran seek to avoid uncontrolled regional escalation, Lebanon looks like a lower-stakes arena
LebanonIsrael will carefully calibrate its Iran retaliation
Concerns about the risk of a wider regional war are not yet over
IsraelLimits to Russia’s ties with Turkey will persist
Economic ties with Turkey have grown in importance over the past two years, despite significant foreign policy tensions
Turkey
