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Internal Israeli divisions could stall judicial reform

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ISRAEL

They cited their opposition not only to the current right-wing government’s ongoing judicial overhaul, seen as anti-democratic, but also to the West Bank “occupation”, mirroring a…

Israel’s Netanyahu rushes vaccines and grants to polls

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ISRAEL

Closures have sparked rioting in ultra-Orthodox areas and hit the economy hard, with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on January 24 announcing a USD1.75bn universal grant…

Iranian football will stay politicised after World Cup

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IRAN

The state used Iran’s matches to brand protesters at home and in Qatar as enemies of the Iranian people. Those in Qatar and Iran who support the protests were divided over whether…

Israel’s judicial overhaul will increase social strife

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ISRAEL

The polarisation between opponents and supporters of the reforms has provoked a widespread street protest movement, which implemented a ‘Day of Paralysis’ yesterday. It has also…

Palestinian pressures may undercut Jordanian stability

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JORDAN/PALESTINIANS

The recognition caused outrage across the Arab world, especially in neighbouring Jordan, where it prompted a series of protests, most recently on December 29, with hundreds of…

Sectarianism raises jihadist blowback threat in Gulf

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GULF STATES

'Islamic State' blowback risk in Gulf

Nuclear deal set to change course of Iranian politics

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IRAN

Despite some hardline criticism, there has been a generally positive reception inside Iran for the agreement reached on July 14. By securing the deal, Rouhani has fulfilled his…

Sectarianism will weaken Iraqi state

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IRAQ

Sectarian tensions in Iraq were exacerbated when the radical Sunni Islamic State group (ISG) seized Mosul in 2014 and Iraq's Shia militias were mobilised to fill the security…

Saudi Arabia's foreign policy will avoid controversy

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SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia will use the summit to underline its regional leadership, with a foreign policy posture that has been increasingly less confrontational since 2020. This reflects the…

Kuwait faces rising threat from Islamic State group

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KUWAIT

The June 26 suicide attack inside the Imam al-Sadiq Mosque killed 27 people and was Kuwait's worst terrorist attack in over three decades. The attack, claimed by Islamic State…