Synthesizing An Economic Elite In Palestine
As the first planned city to be constructed within the Palestinian territories, Rawabi was but the idea of Palestinian billionaire Bashar Masri, until the beginning of its construction in 2014. More
Caught in the Crossfire: The Iranian-Israeli Conflict after Solemani
The recent back-and-forth between the US and Iran that threatened to spill over into war may have had unintended consequences for other states in the region. The conflict began after More
A New Flare-Up in the Israel-Palestine Conflict?
Israel’s killing of an Islamic Jihad commander in the Gaza strip on Monday November 11 sparked a new round of fighting that has cost the lives of 34 Palestinians, 25 More
Netanyahu Gives Up Presidential Mandate: What’s at Stake?
On October 21st, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the right-wing Likud party, gave up the presidential mandate to build a coalition government. As a result, Benny Gantz, leader More
The Rise of Populist Rhetoric in Israeli Elections
Israel is currently facing a parliamentary crisis, as it has proven itself incapable of efficiently responding to electoral demands. Following two separate election cycles, neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor More
Spreading Like Wildfire: Israeli-Iranian Tensions in the Israeli Conflict with Hezbollah
On September 1, the Lebanese militant organization Hezbollah fired anti-tank missiles into an Israeli military border post. In response, according to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), Israel fired 100 artillery More
“If Iran Wants to Fight”: The Iranian Crisis, Part Two
On Monday, June 17th, Iran announced that it would exceed the uranium stockpile restraints of the Iran nuclear deal within 10 days, more formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan More
Electoral Catastrophe: Analyzing Netanyahu’s Dwindling Legitimacy
After failing to meet the parliamentary deadline to form government last Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led the shortest serving government in Israeli political history. In order to secure More
The US Recognizes Israel’s Annexation of the Golan Heights
Following his March 21st tweet expressing his recognition of Israel’s control over the Golan Heights, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that officially recognized Israel’s sovereignty over the territory on More
Human Rights Gone Wrong: Trump’s Weaponization of Humanitarian Aid for Palestinian Refugees
After 70 years of bipartisan support, the Trump administration announced in August that it would cease funding humanitarian aid for Palestinian refugees in the Middle East. These cuts were especially More