Israel
Israel embassy move may help Guatemala’s Morales
Guatemala’s Jerusalem announcement is controversial internationally but may prove astute in domestic and regional terms
GuatemalaDamascus’s Golan advance risks Israeli escalation
Iran-backed militias are moving against rebels in support of Syrian government forces, despite Israel’s objections
SyriaEfforts to improve Israel’s image will hit limits
Results of the UN General Assembly Jerusalem vote show that the premier's regional tours bought him little support
IsraelLosing hope in peace, Palestinians lack alternatives
Despite widespread support in the UN over Jerusalem, Palestinians have few international legal options
PalestiniansIsraeli anti-Hezbollah axis with Riyadh will weaken
Despite rising anti-Israeli rhetoric in Beirut, Lebanon is a less likely battleground than Syria
IsraelJerusalem fracas may quash Palestinian unification
US President Donald Trump’s Jerusalem statement has added to the problems besetting Palestinian reconciliation efforts
PalestiniansMore Indonesia protests likely over US Jerusalem pick
There have been further massed protests in Jakarta over the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
IndonesiaUS Jerusalem bombshell could destabilise Iraq
Even if protests die down, the regional impact of Trump’s announcement may be permanent and pervasive
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