Hussein Ibish

The latest U.S.-Israeli peace proposal crosses several red lines for the Palestinian group. Here’s why it might sign on anyway.

International recognition of a Palestinian state isn’t just symbolic.

In the scramble for sustenance, Palestinians are gunned down for no reason, with no excuse.

Don’t let “Trump Gaza” fool you.

For the Islamist militant group, armed struggle now looks like a dead end. Its future in Gaza depends on the civilian politburo.

Moscow can seek to preserve its most important assets in Syria through cooperation with an Alawite autonomous zone—if that community moves quickly to establish one.

The cease-fire in Lebanon finally forestalls the prospect of a region-wide war.

A second Trump term would be dramatically worse for our communities than a Harris presidency.

The Gaza war will go on until both sides stop wanting it to.

Both think they’re winning, but they’re in for a rude awakening.

How Nasrallah’s death remade the strategic landscape

Even for those who don’t want war, one obstacle to peace is nearly immovable.

Jun 14, 2024 ... Why accept a peace proposal when the goal is “permanent war”? By Hussein Ibish. Smoke cloud rises over destruction in Gaza.

As Israel’s war in Gaza bogs down, some leaders are urging a major assault on Hezbollah. That would be disastrous.

The disagreements aren’t just over tactics. They’ve become fundamental.

For years, Riyadh struggled to convince its Western allies that the Yemeni militia posed a serious threat.

The first assassination outside of Gaza may be a sign of what’s to come.

His threats to democracy make him dangerous. They also make him a weak candidate.

The IDF can hand Hamas either a Pyrrhic victory or a real one

No third party will step in to govern Gaza.