The proposal’s acceptance by Israel signals a readiness to de-escalate tensions, albeit under terms that ensure its security concerns are addressed.
As focus shifts from the hostages to a confrontation with Iran, one counterterrorism expert tells The Media Line that a hostage deal could help build the international coalition Israel needs.
Middle East expert Lisa Daftari lays out the possible next moves in the tense Middle East
Throughout his political career, the US president has considered himself a Zionist and expressed unwavering support for Israel, no longer mainstream views in his party.
The hardest hitting lines from the prime minister’s July 24 speech
IDF: “Noa Argamani (25), Almog Meir Jan (21), Andrey Kozlov (27), and Shlomi Ziv (40) were rescued in a special operation by the IDF, ISA and Israel Police from 2 separate locations in the heart of Nuseirat after being kidnapped by Hamas from the Nova music festival.”
Some sought to contextualize the violence, noting that it was Hamas that started the war and could end it by surrendering and freeing the captives.
Iranian media denied any Israeli missile strike, writing that the Islamic Republic was shooting objects down in its airspace.
The director of Tel Aviv University’s Alliance Center for Iranian Studies advises Israel to exercise restraint in response to Iran’s recent missile and drone strike, suggesting the attack was a strategic maneuver rather than a call to war
Iran’s attack against Israel is offering a different vision of the Middle East compared to the fragile relations between Israel and Arab countries caused by the Gaza war. Today, they share an interest in curbing Iran’s regional influence.
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