Best The Dorsey Podcasts (2024)

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US Mulls Confronting Netanyahu If Gaza Ceasefire Talks Falter 13:30

4h ago13:30

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US, Egyptian, and Qatari mediators appear optimistic after two days of Gaza ceasefire talks. Even so, US officials are considering confronting Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu publicly should the talks ultimately fail.Long frustrated with Mr. Netanyahu's refusal to heed US advice, President Joe Biden is considering shelving his bear hug approach f…

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Is There A Genuine Willingness From Israel To End Hostilities In Gaza TRT 16082024 4:19

2h ago4:19

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James M. Dorsey, adjunct senior fellow at Singapore's S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies talks to TRT World about the latest round of Gaza ceasefire talks in Doha and the prospects of a lasting truce in Israel’s war on Gaza.By James M. Dorsey

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Ultra - Nationalists Provoke As Netanyahu’s Ceasefire Tightrope Wobbles 8:28

8h ago8:28

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When Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stormed the Temple Mount or Haram al-Sharif with up to 3,000 of his singing, dancing, and praying ultra-nationalist religious followers, he didn’t just target the site holy to Jews and Muslims.By James M. Dorsey

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Israel’s Reputational Self - Immolation 16:14

1d ago16:14

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Former US national security advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski’s warning in 2002 that Israel was losing its global standing as Israeli-Palestinian violence escalated during the second Intifada or uprising against Israeli occupation seemed overstated at the time. However, looking back, Mr. Brzezinski’s warning rings prophetic.…

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Looking Beyond The Fog Of War To Imagine Future Israeli - Palestinian Peace Negotiations 10:53

7d ago10:53

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Five decades ago, Nayef Hawatmeh, an aging left-wing guerrilla leader, created a template for a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinian resistance that has lessons for today’s warring parties.By James M. Dorsey

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Will Hamas Agree To A Ceasefire Talks With Israel After Haniyeh Assassination 3:30

4d ago3:30

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Qatar, Egypt, and the US have called on Israel and Hamas to resume talks to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as Israel’s assault on Gaza continues. James N. Dorsey from Singapore's S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies unpacks whether there will be any breakthrough in these talks.By James M. Dorsey

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Assassinating Hamas Leaders Scores Points But Is Unlikely To Produce Victory 19:14

6d ago19:14

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The killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh is about more than Israel’s targeting of the group’s officials whenever and wherever an opportunity arises.Mr. Haniyeh was known as a ‘pragmatist’ and a ‘moderate’ within Hamas. His killing was as much about achieving Israel’s goal of destroying Hamas militarily and politically as it was about quashing any…

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Intellectual Honesty In Israel & Palestine Produces Radically Different Outcomes 15:12

8d ago15:12

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Intellectual honesty is a rare commodity in the divide between Israelis and Palestinians.It is even rarer with the rise of Jewish ultra-nationalism and a generation of Israelis and Palestinians nurtured on prejudiced, biased, and often supremacist perceptions of the other.The irony is that historically, it was far-right militants, and currently, it…

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Can Israel Afford To Fight Effectively On Multiple Fronts TRT 05082024 4:21

8d ago4:21

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Washington sends more military hardware to the region in anticipation of retaliatory attacks against Israel. Iran's president says the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran will not unpunished, with US intelligence suggesting an attack on Israel could happen within 24 to 48 hours. James M. Dorsey, adjunct senior fellow at Singapore's S Rajaratn…

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The Battle for Soul of Islam 58:04

9d ago58:04

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Behind The Lines with Arthur SnellSeason 2, Ep. 28•Friday, August 2, 2024James M. Dorsey is a writer and journalist and author of the new book The Battle for the Soul of Islam - Defining the Muslim Faith in the 21st Century, published by Macmillan.By James M. Dorsey

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Middle East Report With James M. Dorsey 02082024 9:01

9d ago9:01

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Israeli forces have raided Tulkarem in the occupied West Bank following an airstrike on a car that killed at least five people, including Hamas military leader Haitham Balidi. In response, the US Pentagon announced the deployment of additional jet fighters and warships to the region, anticipating possible Iranian retaliation for the assassination o…

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Middle East Escalation Gaza And The Evolution With Lebanon And Iran 59:52

11d ago59:52

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The session will open with a wrap-up of where developments stand after the assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukur in Beirut and Israel’s confirmation of the killing in mid-July of Hamas military commander Mohammed Deif. The question: is How will Iran, Hezbollah, and other non-state Irani…

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The Battle For Muslim Education 13:34

12d ago13:34

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Lost in the Middle Eastern fog of war is a struggle that is as much about geopolitics as it is about shaping future generations in a swath of land that stretches from the Gulf states and the Gaza battlefield to Houthi schools in Yemen and jihadist seminaries in Indonesia.It’s a rivalry of competing worldviews in textbooks designed to shape educatio…

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Saudi - UAE Notions Of Islam Are At The Core Of Israeli Thinking On Post - War Gaza 10:46

15d ago10:46

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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s government is mulling a proposal for the post-war administration of Gaza that would put the battle to define moderate Islam in the 21st century on the front burner of Middle Eastern politics and allow the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to export their autocratic notion of ‘moderate’ Islam.…

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Gaza Is The One Thing Kamala Harris And Donald Trump Agree On 11:17

18d ago11:17

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US presidential candidates Kamal Harris and Donald J. Trump are at each other’s throats, but there is one thing they agree on: The Gaza war must end.It’s the one kind of agreement Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu didn’t want to hear within 24 hours of his address to the US Congress that was choreographed to project unbridled support for th…

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Netanyahu Goes to Washington w/ James Dorsey 1:40:29

18d ago1:40:29

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On this edition of Parallax Views, James M. Dorsey, whose commentaries can be read at his Turbulent World w/ James M. Dorsey Substack, give one of his regular visits to discuss the latest in regard to the Middle East and Israel/Palestine. This time we examine Israeli Prime Minister's visit to Washington D.C. where he gave a speech to Congress that …

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Netanyahu in the United States - JMD on Radio Islam 10:36

19d ago10:36

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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday (Jul 24) addressed a United States Congress divided by the ongoing war in Gaza, as he attempted to drum up continued support for his country’s military campaign. James M. Dorsey, adjunct senior fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, gives Radio his assessment of Netanyahu’…

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Gulf Investment In European Soccer Becomes A Hot Potato 15:20

21d ago15:20

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Gulf investment in European soccer threatens to become a hot potato.By James M. Dorsey

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Tracing The Roots Of Israel’s Gaza War Strategy 13:55

24d ago13:55

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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s government is mulling a proposal for the post-war administration of Gaza that would put the battle to define moderate Islam in the 21st century on the front burner of Middle Eastern politics and allow the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia to export their autocratic notion of ‘moderate’ Islam.…

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Ignoring Ingrained Anti - Semitism, Israel Backs Global Far - Right 23:09

28d ago23:09

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This year, Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli hit the road. Not to shore up Diaspora Jewish support for Israel’s war on Gaza or reassure Jews concerned about rising anti-Semitism but to forge closer ties to the global far-right tainted by its anti-Semitic roots.By James M. Dorsey

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Israel’s Self - Declared Gaza Safe Zones Are Catch - 22 Death Traps 8:38

1M ago8:38

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Israel’s self-declared safe zones trap the Jewish state in the contradictions of its nine-month-long failed campaign to destroy Hamas. It’s one and one is two that Hamas operatives seek cover in such zones.By James M. Dorsey

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Israel Kills Dozens Of Displaced Palestinians In Al - Mawasi, Khan Younis TRT JMD 130724 3:54

1M ago3:54

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An Israeli attack on the south of the Gaza Strip on Saturday killed dozens of people according to the health ministry in Gaza, while an Israeli official said the offensive targeted the head of Hamas' military wing Mohammad Daif according to the Israelis.By James M. Dorsey

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Walking A Tightrope, Netanyahu Struggles To Maintain His Balance 10:17

1M ago10:17

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The coming days and weeks will clarify whether the Biden administration has succeeded in bridging the yawning gap that has dogged the ceasefire efforts for months or whether Mr. Netanyahu and Hamas are going through the motions to ensure that the other gets the blame if renewed talks fail.Subscribe to jamesmdorsey.substack.com for more updates.http…

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Soft Power Islam - The Geopolitical Contest Over ‘Moderate Islam’ 1:01:38

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The past few decades—since 9/11 in particular—have seen the increasing prominence of ‘moderate Islam’ in the public sphere. But who gets to define what this term means? How are these different definitions projected to wider Muslim, and non-Muslim, audiences? And what are the political implications of these varied versions of ‘moderate Islam,’ wheth…

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Widening Rift With The Military Puts Netanyahu In A Tight Spot 10:33

1M ago10:33

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Imagine Gaza if Israel were to agree today to a permanent ceasefire and a complete troop withdrawal from the Strip. One of two things would happen: Hamas would return to power and/or continued anarchy in the absence of a credible post-war administration of the territory.By James M. Dorsey

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New Soccer Stadium Seals Marriage Between Gulf Capital And Egyptian Crony Capitalism 10:38

1M ago10:38

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A one-time revolutionary Egyptian force, the storied Egyptian soccer club Al Ahly FC is today the latest Emirati trophy in regional competition between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and a potential symbol of Egyptian crony capitalism.By James M. Dorsey

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Palestine Is A Double - Edged Sword For Egyptian President Al - Sisi 9:15

1M ago9:15

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There’s a silver lining for Egypt in the Gaza war.Egyptian general-turned-president Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, much like his predecessors, would like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to be a lightning rod that distracts from mounting frustration and anger at his regime.To be sure, Mr. Al-Sisi has to tread carefully.…

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The Gaza War Is About More Than Binyamin Netanyahu’s Political Fortunes 12:38

1M ago12:38

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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s refusal to end the Gaza war is about much more than avoiding a reckoning that could end his political life and potentially land him in prison.By James M. Dorsey

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Is Lebanon Israeli Settlers’ Next Frontier 11:24

2M ago11:24

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Even by Israeli standards, Uri Tzafon (Awaken North) is a far-right fringe group. Amid mounting tension with Lebanese Shiite political group and militia, Hezbollah, along the Lebanon-Israel border, Uri Tzafon is calling for Israeli settlement of southern Lebanon.By James M. Dorsey

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The Israeli Military Isn’t What It Once Was 12:18

2M ago12:18

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The Dahiya doctrine that mandates the destruction of infrastructure, images of Gaza’s devastation, IDF soldiers’ social media postings, and inflammatory statements by officials, politicians, religious figures, and pundits call into question Israeli assertions that its military is among the world’s “most moral.”…

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Israeli Setbacks Empower Hamas - Assousa 13:50

2M ago13:50

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Israeli military triumphs and exploits often produce battlefield victories that fail to garner political gains.The Gaza war has changed that paradigm.By James M. Dorsey

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Thinking The Unthinkable - Israeli Occupation Instead Of A Ceasefire 18:22

2M ago18:22

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A former Israeli hostage negotiator suggests Hamas may be willing to shift the paradigm in Gaza ceasefire negotiations.By James M. Dorsey

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Covert Wars 20:25

2M ago20:25

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Gaza is not one but multiple wars. Beyond the horrors of the kinetic war in the Strip, Israel, the Palestinians, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and multiple political groups, including pro-Palestinian students, supporters of Israel, and right-wing forces, are waging often inter-connected Gaza-related information wars.…

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Next Week Could Be Make Or Break For Binyamin Netanyahu 11:01

2M ago11:01

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The coming week or two could determine Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s political fate and reshape the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s Gaza war.That is, if Mr. Netanyahu fails to comply with war cabinet member Benny Gantz’s demand that the prime minister produce a plan for the post-war administration of Gaza by June 8 and Mr. Gantz m…

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Israel And Its Supporters Turn Palestine Into A Litmus Test Of Democracy. 17:02

2M ago17:02

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Innocent Palestinians bear the brunt of Israel’s Gaza war, but they are not the only victims of the conflict. So are freedoms of expression, the media, and academia in the West, as well as Arab autocracies.By James M. Dorsey

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King Abdullah Of Joran Caught Between A Rock And A Hard Place 11:11

3M ago11:11

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Jordan's King Abdullah is caught between a rock and a hard place.By James M. Dorsey

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Antisemitism Threatens Jews, And Occupation Threatens Judaism 19:15

3M ago19:15

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Israel’s territorial claims, West Bank policies, and Gaza war conduct shine a spotlight on problematic Jewish religious legal precepts, much like the 9/11 Al Qaeda attacks did with Islam.By James M. Dorsey

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The Quest For Religious Reform Goes Global. 25:27

3M ago25:27

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For more than two decades, jihadists took pride in place as symbols of extremism and illustrations of the need for religious reform. They made Islam the focus of post-9/11 calls for religious change and moderation.Today, Islam no longer stands alone. One of the world’s foremost faiths, Islam has been joined by most major religions that have long fl…

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The Greater Middle East Is A Ticking Time Bomb (Part 2) 20:10

3M ago20:10

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It goes without saying that the Palestinian issue touches many across the Greater Middle East. Israel and the world’s inability or unwillingness to help Palestinians secure their rights and Palestinians’ sense of not being accorded the dignity and respect accorded to others mirrors a quest for recognition and dignity across the region.…

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US President Biden Plays High - Risk Poker With Israel’s Netanyahu 10:56

3M ago10:56

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US President Joe Biden doesn’t fit the mould of a high-risk gambler.Yet, gambling is the crux of his velvet glove dealings with Israel. With one eye on Israeli politics and the other on presidential elections in the United States in six months, Mr. Biden is walking a tightrope.By James M. Dorsey

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The Greater Middle East Is A Ticking Time Bomb (Part 1) 13:40

3M ago13:40

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By James M. DorseyThe Greater Middle East is a ticking time bomb. Simmering at the surface in Gaza and across much of the Middle East and North Africa is social, economic, and political anger and frustration that could erupt at any moment but may not immediately manifest itself publicly.By James M. Dorsey

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What Jews, Israeli Palestinians, And Turkish Kurds Have In Common 13:05

3M ago13:05

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Diaspora Jews, Palestinian Israelis, and Turkish Kurds have more in common than meets the eye.By James M. Dorsey

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Netanyahu And Ultraconservatives Jeopardise Israeli Security 10:10

3M ago10:10

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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has fractured a long-standing pillar of Israeli foreign policy that dictated it always needed to ensure the backing of the United States. Fixing the pillar may prove easier said than done.By James M. Dorsey

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Netanyahu Borrows Time By Rejecting Gaza Ceasefire 10:49

3M ago10:49

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This week’s Gazan short-lived celebration of a ceasefire that was not to be, highlights what is at stake in the seven-month-old war and Israel’s refusal to end the carnage.By James M. Dorsey

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The Politics Of ‘From The River To The Sea' 12:30

3M ago12:30

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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s insistence on Israeli security control of all the land west of the Jordan River, coupled with his public rejection since October of the notion of a Palestinian state and Israel’s Gaza war conduct, has in Palestinian ears the same ring that ‘From the Sea to the River’ has in Israeli ears: the rejection of …

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Netanyahu Is Blinded And Cornered By The Gathering Of Increasingly Dark Clouds 11:35

4M ago11:35

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Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and other leading Israeli figures appear blinded and progressively cornered by the gathering of increasingly dark clouds.By James M. Dorsey

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Israel Puts Gaza Ceasefire Ball In Hamas’ Court 10:51

4M ago10:51

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Israel’s latest Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal puts the ball in Hamas’ court.By James M. Dorsey

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Rafah Make Or Break For Netanyahu 10:25

4M ago10:25

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An Israeli ground offensive in the southern Gazan enclave of Rafah is a question of when, not if. Not because Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is oblivious to US and international pressure but because it could prove to be make or break for Israel’s embattled leader.By James M. Dorsey

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Words Matter 16:35

4M ago16:35

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Words matter.In the Israeli-Palestinian battle of narratives, they, more often than not, either are designed to thwart solutions or, by design or default, reinforce entrenched mutually exclusive positions.By James M. Dorsey

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