The recent escalation of tensions in the Middle East, careening toward a wider regional war, has led to severe humanitarian consequences in Lebanon, the Gaza Strip, and parts of Israel. The broader conflict has resulted in mass displacement and significant civilian casualties in several theatres, insufficient shelter, supply shortages, and widespread food insecurity, compounded at […]| The Soufan Center
Israel’s killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Rafah, Gaza, has apparently not closed the wide gap between the strategies of U.S. and Israeli leaders on an end-game for the conflict raging in the region. Landing in Berlin late last week, after Israel confirmed Sinwar’s death, President Biden, referring not only to the war […]| The Soufan Center
Israeli Security Forces confirmed yesterday that Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas and de-facto ruler of Gaza, was killed in combat on Wednesday during an ambush by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) in Rafah. Sinwar’s death marks a significant victory for Israel, especially given his role in orchestrating the brutal October 7 attacks on Israel. It […]| The Soufan Center
The evolution of regional conflict since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel has moved Iran’s nuclear program back to the top of debate between U.S. and Israeli leaders over options to address the threat from Iran. U.S. leaders at one time thought they had largely resolved the issue of Iran’s nuclear advances by […]| The Soufan Center
Over the past five years, Iran has sought to ease tensions with the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, which are grouped in a four-decade partnership, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). With the exception of Bahrain, which hosts the headquarters for U.S.-led naval forces and accuses Iran of supporting its Shia Muslim oppositionists, all six […]| The Soufan Center