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Relationship with US is crucial to Israel, making Netanyahu’s trip of vital importance.

Cairo seeks to keep lid on public anger and avoid escalation as IDF moves into Philadelphi corridor in breach of 1979 peace accord

Billions of dollars go to the Syrian government, leaving it at the centre of the amphetamine’s trade.

Territory cannot be acquired by force, the far right in Israel must be shunned, and there must be genuine reform of the Palestinian National Council, says historian and analyst HA Hellyer

Militant Palestinian group begins to rebuild system of governance in north after being driven out by Israeli forces

A new generation of young Palestinian militants speak about their beliefs and what drives them to take up the fight

Reports say up to 50 hostages may soon be handed over as experts warn negotiations are probably only way to secure their freedom

In this edition of Perspective, we look at the developing situation in Israel and Gaza to understand some of the deeper underlying issues behind the unprecedented weekend incursion by Hamas. Why did the offensive happen now? What triggered the attack, and how much of a factor was the 50th anniversary…

Pushback against a wrongheaded review is gaining momentum, says HA Hellyer, senior associate fellow at the Royal United Services Institute