The never-ending conflict in Palestine and the atrocities committed in the Gaza region have been one for the books. The alleged war crimes committed and the lack of effective application of international mechanisms to aid those civilians and other individuals that have been caught in the crossfire of the war have undoubtedly changed the future of the region.             Throughout the …

South Africa has requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to take an interim measure aimed at stopping Israel from committing acts defined as “potential genocide”. The primary action requested is for the court to call for a halt to combat operations. Initially, South Africa’s plea was not met with nearly as much urgency and attention as it is now. …

Due to its position, Egypt is more vulnerable to the consequences of the conflict in Gaza. Sharing a border with the region, it has often been pressured to play a more active role, specifically, to welcome Palestinian refugees. Egypt has historically determinately refused to do so claiming that it would mean to abandon the Palestinian cause. The recent developments, however, …

A first important development to note is that on Wednesday the 20th of December 2023 Hamas’ leader Ismail Haniyeh made his first visit to Egypt in over a month in what is a rare personal involvement in diplomatic efforts. The visit coincided with intensive talks on a potential new ceasefire to facilitate aid delivery to Gaza and the release of additional …

Following a brief truce negotiated between Israel and Hamas for the release of some hostages, the bombarding of Gaza has re-started. Israel’s intent remains the same: to eradicate Hamas. Hamas’ intent also remains the same: to eradicate Israel. Arguably, neither of them is succeeding in their efforts to do just that. Hamas’ attacks on the 7th of October 2023 only reignited …

On Wednesday 6 December, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a rare trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, neglecting the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC accused Putin of illegally deporting Ukrainian children to Russia, which is clearly a case of war crime, and consequently has obliged the Russian President to limit …

For more than four decades, Iran has maintained a steadfast commitment to the destruction of Israel, a pledge echoed by its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In the current landscape of the Israel-Palestine conflict, Iran finds itself at a crossroads, carefully weighing its role and potential ramifications on the broader regional stage. Iran’s historical support for groups opposing Israel, such …

            In recent developments regarding the war between Hamas and Palestine in Gaza, the international community has gathered a number of times in order to discuss a ceasefire agreement for humanitarian causes in order to protect the many civilians whose lives are still at stake in the region.             The world is watching and hoping that many lives can be saved from …

The conflict in Israel and Gaza which was re-ignited following the October 7th attacks committed by Hamas is heavily polarised perceivable in media and in public opinion. The different facets of the conflict are put up for debate, a phenomenon which also transpires in multicultural diverse European societies. Indeed, the polarisation of the conflict benefits certain extremist ideologies who are …

            In the last month, the world came to a halt with the escalation of the long-term conflict in Palestine. The attack made by Hamas against Israel in early October, which then led to Israel’s quick self-defense and, even quicker, a series of disproportionate attacks against the Gaza Strip, and all the civilians who were then exposed to the many horrors …