How did the agreement impose itself? By Yiğit Saner After 15 months in Gaza, the weapons have temporarily been laid down. But how did we come from vows of complete annihilation to a point where Israeli hardliners describe the situation as a “defeat” and “humiliation”? The most obvious answer lies in former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s remarks at ...
What do Trump’s appointees think about Palestine? By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist / Author The only thing that is known for certain about US President Donald Trump’s Middle East doctrine is that he has no clear policy in this part of the world other than “defending Israel”. Considering the developments in Trump’s first term, such as the signing of the ...
The White House is increasing pressure on Doha. By Yiğit Saner A report by Israel’s public broadcaster KAN on Sunday night caused a stir: “Top-level HAMAS officials have recently moved from Qatar to Türkiye”. KAN based its claims on diplomatic sources in Tel Aviv. Soon after, unnamed diplomatic sources speaking to The Times of Israel, an Arab diplomat downplayed the ...
Ankara needs to consider multiple dimensions, starting with the situation in Syria. Turkish President Erdoğan claimed that Israel threatens Türkiye’s national security. The Turkish parliament held a closed session about the issue, where the government informed the parliamentarians on the confidentiality basis. We asked Ismail Hakkı Pekin, retired Lieutenant-General of the Turkish Armed Forces and former Head of Intelligence at ...
In his own words. The leader of Hamas Yahya Sinwar was martyred by Israeli forces. The images showing Sinwar fighting until the last drop of his blood deeply affected the people all around the world. The testament of Sinwar, who made history with his life and resistance, was published after his martyrdom. We share this political and moral manifesto with ...
Tehran’s position, the operation’s regional and global effects, and Washington’s possible reaction. By Masoud Sadrmohammadi On the night of October 1, Iran launched a missile attack targeting various locations across Israel with hundreds of missiles. This marked Iran’s second missile strike against Israel, following the missile/drone attack on April 13, 2024. Iran carried out this attack despite repeatedly emphasizing its ...
Russia’s perspective on developments in the Middle East. West Asia is going through historic days. The assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh by Israel in Tehran is on the world agenda. Iran’s response is being discussed. Meanwhile Türkiye and Syria are likely to take steps towards normalisation after 11 years. How does Russia view the developments in West Asia? I ...
Amidst negotiations for a ceasefire, Netanyahu may try to continue process by provoking Hezbollah. By Adem Kılıç * According to the latest US and Israeli claim, Iran cannot decide whether to retaliate for the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. The assumption is that there is a rivalry between Pezeshkian and the hardliners of the Revolutionary Guards and that the ...
Özgür Bursalı, Patriotic (Vatan) Party Secretary General, made a public statement today (Wednesday, July 31, 2024) at 14.00 in front of the Israeli Embassy Residence upon the martyrdom of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh. Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of HAMAS, the hero on the front line of the Palestinian people, was martyred as a result of Israel’s vile assassination. Today, in ...
Statement of Patriotic (Vatan) Party Secretary General, Özgür Bursalı Özgür Bursalı, Patriotic (Vatan) Party Secretary General, made a public statement today (Wednesday, July 31, 2024) at 14.00 in front of the Israeli Embassy Residence upon the martyrdom of Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh. Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of HAMAS, the hero on the front line of the Palestinian people, was martyred ...