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Palestine
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org Mar 5, 2025 17 facts
claimThe violent escalation of hostilities across Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and the southern Red Sea disrupted Saudi Arabia's modernization goals and exposed the country to risks such as the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria.
perspectiveTürkiye seeks to redefine its regional role by balancing assertive military actions in Syria with diplomatic efforts to foster stability in Palestine and the Middle East.
perspectiveRegional actors share a crucial interest in establishing a collective security framework encompassing Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq to prevent the cycle of conflict from endangering regional and global interests.
accountThe Hamas attacks on October 7, 2023, and Israel's subsequent military response recentered the Middle East's conflicts on Palestine and led to an escalation of direct and proxy wars involving Israel, Iran, Türkiye, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Syrian factions.
claimIran is likely to leverage its military, financial, and organizational assets to rebuild cohesion among its proxies in Palestine and Lebanon, reinforce factions in Iraq and Yemen, and adapt to the situation in Syria.
claimTo achieve his objectives in Palestine and Lebanon, Benjamin Netanyahu requires entities willing to accept unconditional surrender, which would allow Israel to consolidate control over Gaza, intensify settler activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and dismantle Hezbollah both militarily and politically.
accountTürkiye participated in regional and international conferences to promote a ceasefire in Palestine and Lebanon, advocate for a two-state solution, and mitigate hostilities across the Middle East.
claimTürkiye engaged in regional and international conferences to promote a ceasefire in Palestine and Lebanon, advocate for a two-state solution, and mitigate hostilities across the Middle East.
claimThe outbreak of hostilities across Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and the southern Red Sea diverted Saudi Arabia's focus from its modernization goals and exposed the country to risks such as the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria.
claimRecep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned Israeli war crimes, occupation policies, and settlement expansion, while asserting Türkiye's readiness to act as a stabilizing force in Palestine and the Arab Levant following the conflict.
perspectiveTürkiye seeks to redefine its regional role by balancing assertive military actions in Syria with diplomatic efforts to foster stability in Palestine and the wider Middle East.
claimRecep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned Israeli war crimes, occupation policies, and settlement expansion, while emphasizing Türkiye’s readiness to play a stabilizing role in securing peace in Palestine and the broader Arab Levant after the conflict.
claimDespite strategic retreats, Iran is likely to leverage its military, financial, and organizational assets to rebuild cohesion among its proxies in Palestine and Lebanon, reinforce factions in Iraq and Yemen, and adapt to the situation in Syria.
claimTo achieve his objectives in Palestine and Lebanon, Benjamin Netanyahu would require the support of entities willing to accept unconditional surrender, which would enable Israel to consolidate control over Gaza, intensify settler activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, and dismantle Hezbollah militarily and politically.
claimIran and Israel have played central roles in perpetuating violence across Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen.
claimIran and Israel have played central roles in perpetuating violence across Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen.
perspectiveRegional actors share a crucial interest in establishing a collective security framework encompassing Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq to prevent the cycle of conflict from endangering regional and global interests.
After the War: Rethinking Regional Security in the Middle ... arab-reform.net Mar 13, 2026 4 facts
accountDuring his 2023 address to the UN General Assembly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu displayed a map of a 'new Middle East' that erased Palestine and sidelined Lebanon, Syria, Oman, Yemen, and Iraq.
procedureThe author proposes a three-phase process for regional security in the Middle East: first, a functional regional security forum on air defense, maritime security, and infrastructure protection; second, coordination on conflict files including Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, and Libya; and third, institutionalizing an economic pillar for reconstruction and trade.
claimThe Saudi-EU initiative on Palestine led to the creation of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.
claimThe economic model for the Middle East prioritized corridors linking the Gulf, Israel, and Europe, benefiting Tel Aviv and Dubai while treating the Levant (Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan) as a security problem to be bypassed or bombed rather than rebuilt.
The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com Jan 9, 2025 3 facts
claimSaudi Arabia and Iran are competing for regional leadership and influence in conflicts occurring in Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Iraq, which exacerbates sectarian divisions and undermines stability.
claimHizbulla and Hamas in Lebanon and Palestine, and Kurdish liberation movements in Syria, Turkey, Iraq, and Iran, have a crucial impact on the balance of power in regional rivalries.
claimA proposed solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict involves establishing a comprehensive, inclusive, democratic, secular, confederal, and pluralistic entity that guarantees equal rights for both Arabs and Jewish people in Palestine.
A Region at Capacity: War, Displacement, and the Limits of ... mecouncil.org 2 days ago 2 facts
claimMassive population displacements have burdened host communities in Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Palestine, aggravating tensions with local populations and exacerbating political and sectarian fault lines.
measurementIn 2026, humanitarian needs in the Middle East include 3.6 million people in Palestine requiring $4.1 billion, 16.5 million people in Syria requiring $3.2 billion, and 23.1 million people in Yemen requiring $2.5 billion.
Series of Reports Ignored by Media Show Jeffrey Epstein's ... commondreams.org Nov 12, 2025 2 facts
accountJeffrey Epstein and Ehud Barak sold Israeli surveillance technology, which had previously been used in occupied Palestine, to the government of Côte d’Ivoire in 2014.
accountJeffrey Epstein and Ehud Barak architected a deal in 2014 for the government of Côte d’Ivoire, led by President Alassane Ouattara, to purchase Israeli surveillance technology previously used in occupied Palestine.
Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals frontiersin.org Nov 27, 2025 2 facts
measurementIn Palestine, leaves (24%) and stems (21%) are the most commonly ingested plant parts, consumed either raw or cooked.
referenceAli-Shtayeh et al. (2008) conducted a comparative study on the traditional knowledge of wild edible plants used in the northern West Bank of Palestine, published in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine.
Escalation in the Middle East | MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES msf-me.org 3 days ago 2 facts
claimMedecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) experiences indirect operational consequences from the regional conflict escalation in Iraq, Jordan, Palestine, Yemen, and Syria.
claimMedecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) maintains a network of medical and humanitarian programs in Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Yemen, providing healthcare through hospitals, clinics, and mobile medical teams.
Geopolitical, Strategic, and Humanitarian Implications of ... ardd-jo.org 4 days ago 2 facts
perspectiveUnderstanding the current Middle East crisis requires analyzing structural long-term dynamics, specifically colonial legacies, geopolitical rivalries, and the unresolved question of Palestine.
claimThe Times of War: Regional Policy Dialogue Series concluded with a call for diplomatic approaches to the current conflict that incorporate other regional crises, specifically the question of Palestine.
Historical Layered Conflict Theory: Explaining the Interaction of the ... academia.edu 1 fact
claimThe second layer of conflict in the Middle East is the Arab–Israeli conflict, which is a modern geopolitical confrontation rooted in twentieth-century nationalism, colonial restructuring, and competing territorial claims in Palestine.
Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War - OSW osw.waw.pl Dec 18, 2025 1 fact
accountSince 2023, Israel has been systematically dismantling the network of proxies maintained by Iran in Palestine and Lebanon.
Strategic analysis of cyber conflicts: A game-theoretic modelling of ... securityanddefence.pl May 31, 2025 1 fact
accountIn 2012, Israel and Palestine engaged in a cyber conflict that primarily involved attacks on websites and social media platforms, characterized by both sides as cyber propaganda warfare, according to Matani and Yoffe (2016).
Monday Briefing: Israel-Hamas war: Conflict scenarios, ... mei.edu Oct 16, 2023 1 fact
quotePrime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar stated in an interview that the Palestine issue “has played a pivotal role in pushing Muslim populations toward religious extremism.”
China and Russia's foreign policy in the Middle East and ... wasj.ir 1 fact
claimRussia focuses on security, military interventions, and strategic relations to formulate its policies regarding Palestine and other Middle East issues.
Iran's Geopolitical Footprint: Regional Power or Global Contender? moderndiplomacy.eu Mar 26, 2025 1 fact
claimIran supports various political and militant groups across the Middle East, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Palestine, and various Shiite militias in Iraq and Syria, to challenge the regional dominance of its adversaries.
A critical review on techno-economic analysis of hybrid renewable ... link.springer.com Dec 6, 2023 1 fact
referenceKhatib T published a study in 2014 titled 'Development of a grid-connected flow power system for a case study in Nablus, Palestine' in the International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies.
Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations e-ir.info Mar 25, 2025 1 fact
claimIran's proxy network, which includes Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza/Palestine, the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq, and the Houthi movement in Yemen, has historically functioned as a 'ring of fire' to provide strategic depth and a buffer against direct conflict on Iranian soil.
Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org Mar 11, 2026 1 fact
referenceAhmed Fouad Alkhatib leads Realign For Palestine, an Atlantic Council project that challenges entrenched narratives in the Israel and Palestine discourse and develops a new policy framework for rejuvenated pro-Palestine advocacy.