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The meeting in Washington between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to set a new tone and a new page in Israel-US relations, after a sometimes tense relations during the Biden administration. Before leaving for America, Netanyahu clearly set his agenda by saying that he hopes his talks in Washington will help further redraw the map of the Middle East. That also means Iran will be high on the list of topics.

Sweden will no longer fund the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) but instead provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza via other channels

Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend flights to the region or to avoid affected air space.

The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Josep Borrell As the worst humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza’s history is unfolding, the Israeli Parliament has adopted laws to make the operations of UNRWA all but impossible. The UN Security Council has expressed its grave concern and the EU has condemned any attempt to abrogate the 1967 agreement between Israel and UNRWA. The Agency is …

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israel to use the opportunity created by its success in dismantling much of Hamas’ capacity in Gaza and the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to reach a longer term solution in the conflict. “Now is the time to turn those successes into an enduring strategic success. And there are really two things …

Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission HRVP Blog – The death of Yahya Sinwar should mark a turning point at a moment when a new cycle of violence is engulfing the entire Middle East. Europe has a responsibility – and interest – in helping make ceasefires …

Without a strong, unified security system, maintaining stability in the Middle East falls to a mix of regional and global powers. Their actions, often short-term and tactical, cast a long shadow of war and uncertainty over the region. This geopolitical landscape is further muddied by a complex web of non-state actors (NSAs) – militias, insurgent groups, and even private military companies (PMCs). These actors blur the lines between local conflicts and regional power struggles.

HR/VP Josep Borrell Blog  In recent days, the allegations against employees of UNRWA were a recurrent topic of discussions. The agency has taken immediate steps and launched an investigation. While some important donors suspended funding, there is a wide recognition that UNRWA is central to providing vital aid to more than 1,1 million people in Gaza suffering from catastrophic hunger …

Josep Borrell accuses Israel of funding Hamas The EU’s High Representative for Forreign Affairs Josep Borrell openly accused Israel, in a speach, of having financed the Palestinian militant group Hamas. “Hamas was financed by the Israeli government in an attempt to weaken the Palestinian Authority,” Borrell was quoted by Spanish newspaper El Pais as the diplomat was speaking at Spain’s …

Farzad Ramezani Bonesh Past relationship Qatar is located in the east of the Arabian Peninsula and south of the Persian Gulf. Qatar shares a maritime border with Iran and has been a part of the Iranian Empire in many historical periods. Qatar gained independence in 1971, and Iran was one of the first countries to recognize that country’s independence. Despite …