Palestinians
Israeli-Palestinian crisis, and talks, will drag on
As Israel steps up southern Gaza operations, hostage and truce discussions have been revived
IsraelJordan could step up military activity in Syria
Increasingly bold drug smugglers have engaged Jordanian border guards directly
JordanEurope has strong concerns but no clear remedies for X
The European Commission has launched a formal probe into content moderation by X (formerly Twitter)
EuropeUS pressure may marginally change Israeli war plans
While again rejecting a UN Gaza ceasefire resolution, US President Joe Biden stepped up criticism of the bombing
IsraelYemen’s Huthis signal intent to escalate in Red Sea
The Huthis want to disrupt all shipping bound for Israel, disrupting the country's foreign trade
YemenIsraeli pressure could tip the West Bank into chaos
As right-wing Israeli leaders squeeze the Palestinian economy, security threats from troops and settlers are rising
PalestiniansIreland’s position towards Israel could harden further
There is bipartisan support in Ireland for criticising Israeli actions and showing sympathy to the Palestinians
IrelandIsrael will resist international pressure on Gaza
The UN secretary-general has cited a rarely used clause in the UN Charter to call for a humanitarian ceasefire
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