Tag: Benjamin Netanyahu
Can Israel and Hezbollah be pulled back from the brink of war?
Hezbollah is the most powerful, sub-national militant group in the world. A war with Israel could be devastating for the region.
‘No one can act with impunity’: ICC arrest warrants in Israel-Hamas war are a major test for international justice
Though the move by the ICC chief prosecutor is a significant one, it’s very unlikely the Israeli or Palestinian leaders will be arrested or face a trial.
Israel’s invasion of Rafah will not eliminate Hamas or end the war. So, what is Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan?
The longer the war drags on, the more it has highlighted the fact that Israel has no long-term strategy for living side-by-side with its Palestinian neighbours.
Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel was a strategic miscalculation. Can all-out war now be averted?
Israel is likely to respond to the Iranian assault, but its main ally, the US, is cautioning against a counter-attack.
Facing enormous pressure at home and abroad, how much longer can Israel continue its war in Gaza?
US President Joe Biden’s recent warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has limited Israel’s options in Gaza. And neither of Israel’s war objectives appear to have been met.
Zomi Frankcom is a tragic victim in the stalemated Israel-Hamas war, but don’t expect Australia’s approach to change much
The government’s rhetoric in response to the death of the Australian aid worker is stronger than we’d previously seen, but in a conflict with no clear solutions, little will change.
Israel-Gaza war: why did the ceasefire negotiations collapse – and can they be revived?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu probably feels he has no choice, from a political perspective, but to continue prosecuting the war in the same manner.
Israel-Hamas war: a ceasefire is now in sight. Will Israel’s prime minister agree?
The mistaken killing of three Israeli hostages by the Israeli Defense Forces at the weekend has substantially increased pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a ceasefire.
Under pressure, Netanyahu agrees to a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. Are his days now numbered?
Despite mounting public anger, the veteran leader has proven time and again that it is not wise to bet against him.
As calls grow louder for a Gaza ceasefire, Netanyahu is providing few clues about his strategy or post-war plans
With so many questions left unanswered, there is a growing disconnect between Netanyahu and the Biden administration in the US.
Even if Israel can completely eliminate Hamas, does it have a long-term plan for Gaza?
Here are six possible options for what a post-war Gaza might look like – and why none will seemingly work.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Middle East expert Ian Parmeter on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict
In this podcast, expert on the Middle East and former Australian ambassador to Lebanon Ian Parmeter joins The Conversation to analyse the conflict so far; explaining its background and ramifications.
Why did Hamas attack, and why now? What does it hope to gain?
Hamas named its action ‘Operation Al-Aqsa Flood’, which emphasises what it sees as Israeli acts of desecration of a holy Islamic site in Jerusalem.