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Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?

Netanyahu has two war aims: destroying Iran’s nuclear program and regime change. Are either achievable?

There are few clear paths to an immediate end to the fighting between Israel and Iran. And what comes after the war could be even more concerning.

15.06.2025 10

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Ian Parmeter

Here are six key unanswered questions about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

17.01.2025 9

The Examiner

Ian Parmeter

Here are six key unanswered questions about the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

17.01.2025 10

Canberra Times

Ian Parmeter

Beyond the Israel–Hamas ceasefire, the future looks unclear. Here are six key unanswered questions

Why did it take so long to reach an agreement? How will aid get to Gazans in need? These are just some of the issues left unresolved.

16.01.2025 20

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Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar’s death is a defining moment, but it will not end the war

The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, one of the masterminds behind the group’s horrific October 7 2023 attack on southern Israel, is no doubt a...

18.10.2024 5

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Ian Parmeter

Benjamin Netanyahu is triumphant after Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination. But will it change anything?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed a major victory following the assassination of longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah,...

29.09.2024 2

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Ian Parmeter

Israel and Hezbollah step back from war, but for how long? All eyes are now on Iran’s next move

For weeks, Israel had been anticipating a major attack from Hezbollah in retaliation for its killing of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Lebanon...

27.08.2024 10

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Ian Parmeter

Can Israel and Hezbollah both claim success after weekend strikes? And what could happen next?

For weeks, Israel had been anticipating a major attack from Hezbollah in retaliation for its killing of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Lebanon...

26.08.2024 5

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Ian Parmeter

Lebanon has made survival an art form. Despite decades of war and unrest, the vivid beauty I found there in 1978 endures

I first visited Lebanon in 1978, three years into the civil war and six years before Theodore Ell was born. I mention this because, despite the...

25.08.2024 6

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Ian Parmeter

Hamas leader’s killing in Tehran likely to further escalate violence in Middle East

Palestinian militant group Hamas says its top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has been killed in his home in Tehran. It blames Israel for the...

31.07.2024 20

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Ian Parmeter