Category: Palestine and Isreal

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The Silent Transformation: Demographic Shifts and the Crisis of Western Identity

Western democracies are experiencing a significant sociopolitical transformation due to demographic changes and new ideological alliances. Eliyahu Haddad’s analysis highlights that mass migration, declining birth rates, and “ideological paralysis” contribute to a “civilizational replacement,” which is now influencing electoral dynamics in Europe and North America and impacting social cohesion, domestic security, and transatlantic relations with Israel.

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Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa seated indoors, with Trump holding a document showing a couple's photo

The Crumbling Pillar: How Gaza and G20 Isolation Signal the End of Unipolarity

The decline of unipolar authority is now evident, particularly highlighted by the US’s absence from the G20 Summit in South Africa. For years, global diplomacy relied on American leadership to resolve crises. However, the situation in Gaza and the West’s isolation at major multilateral events in late 2025 indicate that this era of singular influence is over.

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Iraq 2.0: The Legal Architecture of the New American Occupation in Gaza

The adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 in late 2025 signifies a significant change in governance for the Gaza Strip, shifting from Israeli military control to an American-led administration. The resolution, while citing “stabilization” and “transitional administration,” reflects strategies analogous to those used during the 2003 Iraq invasion. By forming a “Board of Peace” and a Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC), the U.S. positions itself as the new de facto occupying power, leveraging international mandates to obscure violations of Palestinian sovereignty.

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Trump’s Gaza Stabilization Force Faces ‘Peace Enforcement’ Deadlock

The adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2803 signifies a diplomatic win for the Trump administration, endorsing the “20-point plan” for Gaza. However, the initiative faces challenges due to major Arab powers’ refusal to participate in “peace enforcement” against Hamas, which may hinder the deployment of the authorized International Stabilization Force (ISF) aimed at securing the region.

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Iran and the Logic of Limited Wars

Iran and the Logic of Limited Wars

Israel’s limited war on Iran needs to be judged against the alternatives. By that measure, the operation was a success. Limited wars can buy time, shift the geopolitical dynamic and, in doing so, pave the way to something more enduring.

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