Claudia De Martino

Netanyahu’s big win over the Axis of Resistance gives Palestinians a fatal blow

On November 27th, a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States and France was signed between Israel and Lebanon. The agreement called for a halt of hostilities and for a resumption of an “improved” UN Resolution 1701, including a…

The coming shape of the Israeli coalition government means never-ending war

National consensus in Israel experienced several crises over 11 months of war on Gaza. The situation took a sharp turn on June 9, 2024 when the war cabinet, formed five days after the October 7th terrorist attack, lost two of its main…

The Israel-Gaza war and international diplomacy: multiple efforts, in random order

There is much criticism of the international community’s failing role in mediating a ceasefire in the Israeli-Gaza war. However, it is not entirely true that diplomatic efforts have not been undertaken and the international community is…

The Hamas attack’s impact in the Palestinian political arena

The day after the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th, the silence in the West Bank from the Palestinian Authority (PA) was deafening. Both the PA’s President and Prime Minister – belonging to the traditional Fatah political movement –…

How Netanyahu’s legacy is on the line in Gaza – along with Israel’s future

The October 7th Hamas attacks on Israel came as an earthquake in Middle East politics: The Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalated further and advanced to the next stage, blowing up Israeli-Saudi normalization as collateral damage and…