Tag Archives: Netanyahu

Lessening the Intensity of the War in Gaza

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

July 1, 2024 In recent posts, I said that Prime Minister Netanyahu could be thinking of continuing the war in Gaza in different ways depending on the battlefield requirements, lowering the loss of life among Gazans, keeping the talks over … Continue reading →

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The War in Gaza to Continue

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

June 17, 2024 On May 31, President Biden announced that Israel has offered a comprehensive new proposal. He described the three-phase Israeli plan as a roadmap to an enduring ceasefire and the release of all hostages. He added that the … Continue reading →

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What After the Rafah Offensive?

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

May 6, 2024 The UAE was the first Arab country to sign the Abraham Accords in 2020 normalizing relations with Israel. Later Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco followed suit. Washington then started encouraging Saudi Arabia to join the group. In July … Continue reading →

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Controlled Escalation in the Middle East

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

April 15, 2024 Since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, I have held the view that Iran will continue to support its Middle East proxies but not to the brink of war with Israel. I still do. Although Washington … 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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US and Israeli Leaders on Different Wavelengths

Posted on January 22, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

January 22, 2024 On January 18, Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed that Israel under his leadership will not compromise on less than total victory over Hamas, and they will win. “In any arrangement in the foreseeable future — with an arrangement … Continue reading →

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The Question of the Endgame in Gaza

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

January 17, 2024 That the US and the UK reacted militarily to Houthi attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea was no surprise. What is striking is how after years of war, Yemen, a country going through the world’s … Continue reading →

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2024: Another Challenging Year for the West

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Ali Tuygan

January 2, 2024 On May 7, 2021, China initiated a virtual discussion at the UN Security Council on the future of the Organization and the international order.  In remarks to the Security Council, Secretary Blinken, after thanking China for the … Continue reading →

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Looking Back at the Year 2023

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Ali Tuygan

December 18, 2023 For most of the past year, the war in Ukraine and Washington’s strategic competition with China dominated the global agenda. Then came the October 7 Hamas onslaught against Israel creating yet another maelstrom of uncertainty for the … Continue reading →

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