Tag Archives: Gaza

16Jan/25

From Riad to Rafah, an Israeli and a Palestinian Perspective about the War in Gaza and Lebanon

Nir Boms, Sarah Awaidah

15 months since October 7th, Israel finds itself during the longest war in its history. What began in Gaza has quickly turned into a regional conflagration with emerging fronts in the Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Iran and the West Bank. Amidst a political and societal divide, Israel is still trying to find its own day after as well as to find the way to a broader “day after” in the region at large. Our guests, Dr. Nir Boms who runs the Program for Regional Cooperation at Tel Aviv University and Sarah Awaidah, co-founder of MENA Aid and member of the MENA 2050 executive committee, will share with us their perspectives on one of the most difficult years in Israeli history and on the path between Riad and Rafah – between the chances of peace and stability and the reality of a bleeding conflict that threatens to engulf the entire region.

22Jan/24

When it comes to Israel, the people of Iran go against their Ayatollahs

Israeli-Palestinian conflict serves as main instrument in the attempt to galvanize Iran as well as Muslims and others.

Published in the Jerusalem Post

For the past 44 years, the Islamic regime in Iran has tried to foment hatred towards Israel both at home and abroad, dedicating vast resources to its hateful anti-Israel campaign. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict serves as the main instrument in this attempt to galvanize both Iranians as well as Muslims, and others around the world.  While it’s clear that Iran is able to support a wide proxy network that actively participates in the war against Israel, it is less clear how successful it has been regionally, as well as globally, in advancing an anti-Israel agenda. 

One thing, however, is certain: domestically, Iran’s anti-Israel campaign has been a failure.  

Continue reading
25Jul/21

Israel-Gaza 2021: A moment for the emerging moderates?

The more tolerant Arab states have no incentive to support the extremist theocrats like Hamas and Hezbollah that rally for resistance rather than renaissance.by Jul 24, 2021, Newsi, South Africa

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Commons; Signing of Abraham Accords, White House, Credit: Avi Ohayon

Extremists of all types have had their debut moment in the 11 days fighting between Israel and Gaza. By launching rockets at the holy sites of Jerusalem, Hamas – the Muslim Brotherhood affiliate running the Gazan enclave – has sought to place itself at the center of Palestinian political life. Hamas’s rhetoric has also empowered extremist elements inside Israel and has spurred attacks between mobs from both Israeli Jewish and Arab communities. They lit a fire. But will it continue to burn?

This round of fighting has also gone further on social media than before. Platforms like TikTok spread incitement while proudly showing young Arab mobs attacking Jews in the middle of the street. Antisemitism levels have gone up 80% in a month. In America, the socialist wing of the Democratic party has been pushing hard to overturn the traditional moderate position of the party. Those such as Rep. Rashida Tlaib, have openly spoken about the destruction of Israel.

Continue reading
01Feb/09

RESPONSABILIDAD DEMOCRATICA EN GAZA‏

Nir Boms y Shayan Arya
Casi dos años despues que Hamas gano una gran mayoria en el nuevo parlamento palestino, y como consecuencia comento una nueva ronda de terror que provoco una operacion militar israeli en Gaza, un fragil cese del fuego ha puesto la ultima palabra de otro capitulo en este tragico conflicto. Las ondas aun tienen las imagenes de guerra y carniceria, con mujeres y chicos llorando y con debates acerca de conteos de cuerpos. Continue reading