While the ramifications of the recent unity agreement signed in Beijing by multiple Palestinian factions remain to be seen, it is evident that China has stepped up as a leader in the region

Political tensions simmered under the facade of international communion at the Paris 2024 Games as countries competed both on and off the stage     

Most believe that Tehran’s engagement in the battle for Palestinian emancipation is intrusive and uncalled for

Israel’s strategy to eradicate Hamas by killing off its leadership has proven ineffective for decades; the current war demonstrates the myopic nature of this approach

The genocidal campaign against the Gaza Strip threatens widening of the conflict into a regional war, creating new realities that may endure for decades

Without a new framework that ensures true sovereignty and security for a future Palestinian state, the two-state solution will remain a farce

The discussion about a one-state or two-state solution must be preceded by efforts to facilitate exercise of the right to self-determination by the Palestinian people. Only then can a realistic solution be genuinely pursued.