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Since October 7, the world has watched — some in silence, others in complicity — one of the darkest chapters of our modern era unfold. Gaza has been bombed relentlessly; neighborhoods reduced to dust, hospitals destroyed, children pulled lifeless from the rubble. And yet, in Western capitals, the response has been chillingly muted. The universal principles so often invoked by the West have collapsed at the very moment they were needed most — when the victims were Palestinians. Morality, Measured by Interest From the very first day, a single phrase dominated Western discourse: “Israel has the right to defend itself.” Since then, tens of thousands of civilians have been killed, entire families erased — yet the official narrative remains unchanged: a justified response. But what if the roles were reversed? What if another state inflicted even a fraction of these atrocities on a Western population? The word “genocide” would echo across every news channel, the machinery of international jus...

The first Israeli air strike on Qatar, targeting Hamas leadership in Doha on September 9, 2025, marked a major turning point in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. This event was not merely a military operation, but a bold declaration of Israel’s intent to extend its strikes into the very heart of the Arab world. It has since raised pressing questions about the true extent and sustainability of Israeli air power. These developments follow the collapse of the Syrian state in December 2024 and the dismantling of the Syrian Arab Army, which for decades had served as the primary regional force containing Israeli expansionism. Since Syria’s fall, Israel has moved swiftly to fill the strategic vacuum, launching strikes in Iran, Lebanon, Tunisia, and Yemen, while continuing its relentless campaign against Gaza. Israeli Air Power: Real Superiority or Exploited Vulnerability? Although often portrayed as the region’s most formidable air force, Israel’s air capabilities are built on fr...

What was presented as a triumph of diplomacy — a ceasefire between Iran and Israel — is, according to seasoned observers, a geopolitical trap meticulously crafted to serve Tel Aviv’s military and political interests. Far from being a genuine step toward peace, the truce orchestrated by the Trump administration came at a moment when the Israeli military, overwhelmed by the precision and effectiveness of Iranian strikes, was on the brink of collapse. A Ceasefire to Rescue the Israeli Army The timing of the ceasefire was no coincidence. It was enforced almost immediately after Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on the U.S. Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar, in response to a limited American air raid targeting three Iranian nuclear sites. While the American narrative emphasized “de-escalation,” the real reason was far more strategic: Israel’s military was faltering. Israel’s much-hyped Iron Dome system had been saturated, ammunition stockpiles were critically low, and troop morale was crum...

On June 22, 2025, the United States launched a series of airstrikes against three Iranian sites allegedly linked to its nuclear program: Isfahan, Natanz, and Fordow. The operation, carried out by the U.S. Strategic Command, involved B-2 stealth bombers and GBU-57 bunker-buster munitions. President Donald Trump hailed the strikes as a “magnificent victory” that demonstrated the supremacy of American air power. However, Scott Ritter—a former United Nations weapons inspector and former U.S. military intelligence officer—sees the operation as more of a staged performance than a genuine military action. In a recent video, he harshly criticized what he described as a “military spectacle devoid of substance,” arguing that the strikes amounted to little more than “a made-for-TV performance” lacking strategic seriousness. Empty Targets, Hollow Symbolism According to Ritter’s assessment, most of the targeted sites were either devoid of equipment or had no remaining strategic infrastructure, due ...

In the dead of night, American warplanes streaked across the sky, striking three nuclear-related sites deep inside Iranian territory. The operation, hailed in Washington as a “decisive message” to Tehran, was presented as a show of strength — a warning against further escalation. But beyond the optics of shock and awe, a simple question lingers: what have the Americans actually achieved? 1. The Infrastructure Still Stands Despite the precision-guided munitions and real-time satellite targeting, Iran’s critical nuclear infrastructure appears largely untouched. Reports from the ground and international monitoring suggest only minor damage was inflicted on peripheral facilities. The core of Iran’s nuclear fuel cycle — centrifuge arrays, enrichment labs, and engineering hubs — remains operational. Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, far from being derailed, are now more justified than ever in the eyes of its leadership and public. 2. Enrichment Will Continue — And Accelerate The fog of diplomacy ...

As the conflict between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Israel escalates to unprecedented levels, Russia emerges as a pivotal actor attempting to navigate a delicate balance between two seemingly opposing paths: a strategic partnership with Tehran on one side, and stable, even trusting, relations with Tel Aviv on the other. Recent statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kremlin officials reveal a calculated diplomatic posture, seeking to maintain influence in the Middle East without becoming militarily entangled. 1. Political Support Without Military Commitment The Kremlin has made it clear that Iran has not requested any military assistance from Russia, and that their strategic partnership includes no defense clauses. While this statement may appear technical, it carries significant political implications: Moscow is intentionally avoiding any direct involvement in the conflict, while still offering general political backing to Tehran. Russia acknowledges the presence of ov...

In an unprecedented escalation, an Iranian missile struck a sensitive military facility in Beersheba, in southern Israel, at dawn on Friday. The strike, which was not intercepted by Israeli air defense systems, was accompanied by a pointed message from Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who posted on the social media platform X: “The Zionist enemy is being punished at this very moment.” Far from being an isolated incident, this event may well signal a major strategic shift in the regional confrontation, particularly due to the nature of the target and the technical sophistication of the weapon used. Strategic Target: The Cyber and Military Core of Israel Unlike previous attacks, typically aimed at peripheral or front-line zones such as Gaza or southern Lebanon, this strike directly targeted a high-value military installation. According to Iranian sources, the facility houses cyber and military command infrastructure, potentially including data centers, surveillance operatio...

One constant has emerged in Middle Eastern conflicts since the early 2000s: war is not always waged by those who fund it — but it is often paid for by the same players. From the 2011 war against Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in Libya to the current tensions with Iran, several Gulf powers — particularly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — have played the role of silent financiers of wars carried out by others, primarily the United States and its allies. The Libyan Precedent: A NATO War Funded by the Gulf In 2011, the military campaign against Gaddafi, launched under a UN mandate and led by NATO, was heavily financed by Gulf monarchies. Qatar took an active role on the ground, supporting armed rebel groups, while the UAE and Saudi Arabia provided discreet diplomatic and logistical support. Although the war was framed as a humanitarian intervention in response to repression, it clearly served geopolitical aims: to eliminate a non-aligned leader, reshape the regional balance of power, a...

Despite its reputation for military prowess and technological sophistication, Israel’s strategic culture often reveals traces of an archaic worldview, one in which ancient myths overshadow sober military analysis. Among the most persistent symbolic narratives is the story of Judith and Holofernes, a tale celebrated during Hanukkah. It portrays the assassination of a mighty general by a pious woman as the singular cause of an enemy army’s collapse. This myth, while rich in religious and cultural symbolism, appears to underpin a dangerously flawed assumption in Israeli military doctrine: that the elimination of a single enemy leader can precipitate the downfall of entire armies, movements, or regimes.   From Ancient Myth to Modern Strategy In the Book of Judith, a text revered in Jewish tradition, a courageous and devout woman seduces the Assyrian general Holofernes, intoxicates him, and severs his head in his sleep. The loss of their commander plunges the Assyrian army into chaos an...

Amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel — intensified by repeated airstrikes on Syrian territory and, more recently, within Iran itself — one of the most critical weaknesses in the Islamic Republic’s military posture is its structurally outdated air force. While Iran has made notable advancements in certain military domains, its aerial capabilities remain a strategic Achilles’ heel, especially in the face of a technologically superior adversary like Israel. A Technologically Obsolete Air Force Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution and the subsequent Western arms embargo, Iran has struggled to modernize its air fleet. Its current lineup includes aging platforms such as the F-4 Phantom, F-5 Tiger, and F-14 Tomcat (American-made), as well as MiG-29s and Su-24s (Russian-made). Indigenous efforts, such as the “Kowsar” fighter jet, have had limited success and remain well below modern standards. The key limitation lies in Iran’s inability to conduct Beyond Visual Range (BVR) engagements — t...

Amid the devastation of Gaza — battered by war, siege, and humanitarian collapse — a shadowy figure has emerged: Yasser Abu Shabab. Once a local gang leader, Abu Shabab now plays a central role in a controversial Israeli strategy aimed at eroding Hamas’s grip on the besieged territory. Yet his involvement also reveals a web of conflicting interests between Israeli intelligence, Palestinian Authority (PA) circles, and local criminal networks — all at the expense of Gaza’s civilians. A Pawn in a Dangerous Game According to a well-informed Palestinian source familiar with Gaza’s internal dynamics, “Yasser Abu Shabab operates covertly on behalf of Mahmoud al-Habbash,” the former Hamas member who later served as Minister of Religious Affairs and is now the religious affairs adviser to PA President Mahmoud Abbas. But this relationship is fraught with controversy. The same source adds, “Mahmoud al-Habbash has been discredited in Palestinian circles because of his known ties to Israeli intelli...

“Hamas has destroyed Gaza and turned the world against Israel. Supporting Israel is standing with the truth.” These claims, echoed in certain political and media circles, are based on an inverted reading of reality. They conceal a brutal truth: the destruction of Gaza is the direct result of Israeli military operations—unprecedented in scale—and denounced by many international voices as genocidal. Gaza Under Fire: Numbers and Reality Since October 7, 2023, following the Hamas attack on Israeli territory, the State of Israel has launched a military campaign of unprecedented intensity against the Gaza Strip. The numbers speak for themselves: Over 35,000 dead, more than 70% of whom are women and children (source: Gaza Ministry of Health, figures corroborated by the UN). More than 60% of homes destroyed. Water, electricity, healthcare, and education networks completely dismantled. Famine, disease outbreaks, and mass displacement toward so-called “safe zones”—which were then themselves bomb...

Since President Donald Trump’s official visit to Riyadh in 2017, U.S. foreign policy toward the Middle East has undergone a profound transformation. This shift marked a clear departure from the Obama administration’s approach, which emphasized dialogue with “moderate” Islamist actors in the wake of the Arab Spring. Instead, the Trump doctrine favored a partnership with traditional Gulf monarchies, prioritizing economic growth and authoritarian stability over political reform and ideological pluralism. This article seeks to examine the implications of this paradigmatic shift, exploring the emergence of what may be termed “investment Islam” as a replacement for “political Islam”. It analyzes the resulting transformations in regional power dynamics, evaluates the reliability of emerging narratives, and offers a critical perspective on the new U.S.-led framework for Middle Eastern order. 1. From Obama’s “Moderate Islam” to Trump’s “Profit-Driven Islam” The Obama administration’s Middle Eas...

The growing prominence of Elnet (European Leadership Network) in French politics is now undeniable. Yesterday in Paris, this pro-Israel lobbying group gathered nearly 2,000 attendees, including several ministers and leading figures from the French political landscape. The event, centered around the theme “For the Republic, For France, Against Islamism” , underscores Elnet’s increasing sway over national decision-makers. Among the speakers were Manuel Valls, Bruno Retailleau, and Éric Danon—regulars at such platforms. These figures, known for their strong stances on security and international affairs, illustrate Elnet’s ability to rally high-ranking political support. Officially, the organization presents itself as an “independent network” aimed at “strengthening relations between France, Europe, and Israel.” Unofficially, however, its ambitions appear more far-reaching: to become a European counterpart to AIPAC, the powerful pro-Israel lobby in the United States. A Growing Politica...