Tag Archives: Israel

The Two-State Solution Remains an Illusion

Posted on July 28, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

July 28, 2025 Last Tuesday, July 22, Mr. Jean-Noël Barrot, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, in response to a question about his “virulent earlier reaction to the new ground offensive in Gaza”, said that France utterly condemns it … Continue reading →

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Facts as Opposed to Public Discourse

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

June 2, 2025 In recent weeks, there have been more references to growing international criticism of the IDF’s Gaza operations and mounting pressure on Israel. President Macron, in a speech opening a security forum in Singapore last week, said that … Continue reading →

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The Question of the Endgame in Gaza (2)

Posted on April 7, 2025 by Ali Tuygan

April 7, 2025 On January 18, 2025, following the Israeli government’s approval of the Gaza ceasefire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a statement.  He notably declared that Israel retains the right to return to the war, if necessary, with the … Continue reading →

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The Race Toward January 20th

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

December 2, 2024 The year 2024 was largely dominated by the wars in Ukraine, Gaza, and Lebanon, and in mid-summer attention started to shift toward the US presidential election. President Biden was determined to run for a second term. A … Continue reading →

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The ICC Deals a Blow to Israel and the West

Posted on November 25, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

November 25, 2024 This is how I started a post a year ago, two months after the Hamas onslaught of October 7: “Jews are a gifted people. They have made great contributions to science, culture, and the arts. Israel is … Continue reading →

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Türkiye Must Have a Foreign Policy Review

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

October 3, 2024 Ankara’s foreign policy of the past fifteen years is a story of extreme rhetoric, defiance, and inconsistencies. Every country can make reasonable adjustments to its foreign policy. But if U-turns become a pattern, this signals a lack … Continue reading →

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Gaza Ceasefire Talks Should No Longer Be a Distraction

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

August 19, 2024 Since the Hamas onslaught of October 7, world attention has essentially focused on two aspects of the war in Gaza. First, the ferocity of the IDF operations that have caused immense loss of civilian life and devastation, … Continue reading →

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Airdrops  and Maritime Corridor to Gaza

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

March 11, 2024 Despite optimistic remarks by President Biden, the ceasefire and hostage release talks in Cairo failed to make any progress. The release of all hostages was never in the cards, unfortunately, since they happen to be Hamas’s principal … Continue reading →

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The Middle East, A Look at the Recent Past

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

February 21, 2024 The following are two posts from nearly three years ago. Both draw attention to the usual pattern of regional conflict. Where the war in Gaza might lead remains to be seen.

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Russia, China, and the War in Gaza

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

January 25, 2024 On October 7, 2023, a comment by Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that the conflict, which has continued for 75 years, cannot be resolved by force and can be settled exclusively by political and diplomatic … Continue reading →

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