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Asher Kaufman

Asher Kaufman

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Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal: Why now and what next?

Three-phased deal will start with the release of 33 hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023. If fully implemented, the agreement will see the...

16.01.2025 8

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Asher Kaufman

Why Israel and Hezbollah reached a ceasefire now − and what it means for Israel, Lebanon, Biden and Trump

Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah entered a 60-day ceasefire on Nov. 26, 2024, a move aimed at reducing tensions in the region more...

27.11.2024 20

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Asher Kaufman

A weakened Hezbollah is being goaded into all-out conflict with Israel – the consequences would be devastating for all

For almost a year, Israel and Hezbollah have engaged in increasingly provocative cross-border skirmishes as onlookers warn that this escalating war...

23.09.2024 10

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Asher Kaufman

With Hezbollah and Hamas assassinations, Netanyahu shows willingness to risk regional war for political survival

Israel’s apparent assassinations of Fuad Shukr, Hezbollah’s top military leader, in Beirut, and Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran,...

01.08.2024 10

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Asher Kaufman