Palestinians

Sweden will likely stand alone in its decision yesterday to recognise Palestine

Political obstacles block efforts to resolve Gaza's humanitarian crisis and resume the peace process with Israel

Middle East activism will expand as conflicts multiply

Interventionism is on the rise as regional actors seek to shape the new geopolitical order to their own agendas

Israel is highly dependent on its Western allies, but its policies could erode their support over the longer term

Tensions between Israel and Hamas are still high following the summer conflict

Fighting is likely to resume if reconstruction does not begin soon

The rivalry among Gulf states will set the political tone across the Middle East in coming months