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Syria’s Druze Grapple with Israel and Militancy

The Dilemmas of Syria’s Druze

After the fall of Assad, Syria’s Druze community is grappling with new anxieties, from Israel’s encroachment to the rise of anti-government militants.

Israel Wages War for Land and Water in Syria’s South

Israel's Water War

Israeli forces have moved into southern Syria following the fall of the Assad regime, seizing strategic points and vital water resources, with disastrous effects for the area’s farmers.

Why a Candid Conversation From 55 Years Ago Has Scandalized the Arab World

Why a Candid Conversation From 55 Years Ago Has Scandalized the Arab World

Rare audio of a candid conversation between Egypt's Gamal Abdel Nasser and Libya's Moammar Gadhafi in 1970 has scandalized the Arab world in recent days, ultimately revealing more about contemporary Middle Eastern politics than history.

The Israeli Right’s Long March Through the Media

The Israeli Right’s Long March Through the Media

The settlement movement in Israel has patiently executed a strategy to take control of the country’s media landscape and reshape it in its own image. This campaign has now borne fruit, and the radicalization of Israel’s media has been evident throughout the war in Gaza.

How a Line on a Map Fanned the Flames of a Middle Eastern Conflict

How a Line on a Map Fanned the Flames of a Middle Eastern Conflict

For centuries, Ghajar was a poor, remote village in the Ottoman Empire. But after World War I, French colonial cartographers drew a line on a map that had long-term implications for the villagers. Today, they live in political limbo, their village claimed by Syria and divided between Lebanon and Israel.

Sami Michael Broke New Ground by Centering Arabs in His Hebrew Novels

Sami Michael Broke New Ground by Centering Arabs in His Hebrew Novels

The novelist Sami Michael died last year aged 97. Born and raised in Baghdad, he introduced characters previously marginalized or omitted in Hebrew literature: immigrants, Mizrahim, women and especially Arabs. His portrayals are sympathetic but unsparing, and his writing tackled issues central to Israeli society that were previously cloaked in silence.

The Disintegration of Assad’s Army

The Disintegration of Assad’s Army

The collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s army was the result of multiple political, military and social factors. This insider account details its final days and the broader implications for Syria and the region.