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Israel's Gaza Offensive Aims to Create Hopelessness, Expert Says

Israel's Gaza Offensive Aims to Create Hopelessness, Expert Says

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Israel's large-scale offensive against Gaza marks a clear escalation of the war, according to political scientist Anders Persson. The core issue: Is it a negotiating strategy or the beginning of a permanent and large-scale displacement of Gaza's population?

Expert Suggests Israel Likely Behind Mediterranean Drone Attack

Expert Suggests Israel Likely Behind Mediterranean Drone Attack

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A aid ship with activists on its way to the Gaza Strip claims to have been attacked by drones in the Mediterranean. The suspicions are naturally directed towards Israel, says Anders Persson, expert on the Israel-Palestine conflict

Israel's Blockade Leaves Gaza Residents Facing Severe Hunger Crisis

Israel's Blockade Leaves Gaza Residents Facing Severe Hunger Crisis

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Israel has not allowed emergency aid into Gaza for six weeks, and the blockade continues, according to the Defense Minister. At the same time, hunger is becoming increasingly widespread

Expert: Broken Ceasefire a Major Setback for Trump

Expert: Broken Ceasefire a Major Setback for Trump

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The resumed war in Gaza is "a major setback for the Trump administration", says Middle East expert Anders Persson. The USA has apparently approved Israel's new attacks – but how far does President Trump want the Israeli military to go?

UN Urges De-escalation as Israel Expands West Bank Offensive

UN Urges De-escalation as Israel Expands West Bank Offensive

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Israel's military has killed three militant Palestinians while expanding the offensive on the occupied West Bank to new parts of the city of Jenin, the army announces.

Israel empties camps – clear escalation

Israel empties camps – clear escalation

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Refugee camps on the West Bank have been emptied of tens of thousands of inhabitants and Israel announces that they are not allowed to return. It is an escalation from Israel's side without a doubt, says political scientist Anders Persson and expert on the conflict

Trump can pressure Egypt – but takes great risks

Trump can pressure Egypt – but takes great risks

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Egypt and Jordan are to receive displaced Palestinians from Gaza, claims US President Donald Trump. Both countries have categorically rejected the plans, but the US has the opportunity to apply powerful – and at the same time dangerous – pressure

Expert on Trump's Gaza Statement: "Shocking"

Expert on Trump's Gaza Statement: "Shocking"

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USA's Donald Trump's statement about "taking over Gaza" and sending American soldiers to the area provokes strong reactions. No one saw this coming, says Anders Persson, political scientist at Linnaeus University with a focus on the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians

Expert on Trump's Gaza Proposal: Astonishing

Expert on Trump's Gaza Proposal: Astonishing

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Donald Trump's statement about relocating Gazans to neighboring countries has sparked strong reactions. But the question is whether Trump means that the inhabitants should move permanently or only temporarily

The expert: The ceasefire will be marked by drama

The expert: The ceasefire will be marked by drama

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That the ceasefire in Gaza was delayed is not particularly surprising – and the process will continue to be marked by setbacks, believes Anders Persson, Israel-Palestine expert at Linnaeus University. We will see a lot of drama and temporary crises

The Trump Factor Decisive in Negotiations

The Trump Factor Decisive in Negotiations

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The USA's incoming president Donald Trump was decisive when an agreement was reached between Israel and terrorist-stamped Hamas, believes political scientist Anders Persson. But it is a shaky settlement, filled with coded language

Two-state solution "light-years away" as Norway hosts

Two-state solution "light-years away" as Norway hosts

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When Norway invites to a meeting about a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine issue, the situation is anything but hopeful. They want a solution that is light-years away, says political scientist and Middle East expert Anders Persson

Expert: Israel's government is drifting towards authoritarianism

Expert: Israel's government is drifting towards authoritarianism

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The region's only liberal democracy. This is how Israel has described its position

Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza – but small prospects

Hope for a ceasefire in Gaza – but small prospects

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The ceasefire in Lebanon raises renewed hope for laid-down arms also in Gaza. With growing alarm about starvation and winter approaching, it's urgent

Expert: ICC decision puts Germany in a difficult situation

Expert: ICC decision puts Germany in a difficult situation

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The International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant against Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a test for the rule-based world order. This is stated by Anders Persson, Israel-Palestine expert at Linnaeus University

Locked positions force Qatar to leave Gaza talks

Locked positions force Qatar to leave Gaza talks

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Mediating Qatar withdraws from the talks about ceasefire in Gaza. The reason is Hamas' unwillingness to negotiate unconditionally

Locked positions force Qatar to leave Gaza talks

Locked positions force Qatar to leave Gaza talks

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Mediating Qatar withdraws from the talks on ceasefire in Gaza. The reason is Hamas' unwillingness to negotiate unconditionally

Would there be less war with Trump?

Would there be less war with Trump?

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Donald Trump's style and unpredictability worry many. Will it be a more uncertain world with Trump as president – or can he put an end to the wars and create peace?

The Political Scientist: "UNRWA is an Easy Punching Bag"

The Political Scientist: "UNRWA is an Easy Punching Bag"

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The announcement that the UN's aid organization for Palestine refugees, Unrwa, is banned in Israel was expected – and can have enormous consequences, according to Middle East expert Anders Persson. But my feeling is that the last word has not been said yet, he says

Dead Hamas leader praised across Sweden

Dead Hamas leader praised across Sweden

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The deceased Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is hailed at pro-Palestinian demonstration marches in Sweden, reports Sydsvenskan.

Imam in Malmö praises Hezbollah leader

Imam in Malmö praises Hezbollah leader

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During a Friday prayer at the Lebanese cultural association in Malmö, Imam Sami Al-Tameemi praises the terrorist-stamped Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. This is reported by SVT Skåne

Expert on Israel's Attack: Not an Escalation

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Expert on Israel's Attack: Not an Escalation

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Israel's attack on Iran tonight is in line with expectations, believes Middle East expert Anders Persson. I don't see this as an escalating response from Israel's side, he says

Expert: Sinwar's death can affect the outcome of the war

Expert: Sinwar's death can affect the outcome of the war

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Israel confirms that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed in an attack in Gaza. That Sinwar has been killed may mean an opportunity for Israel to declare the war over, according to Anders Persson, expert on the Israel-Palestine conflict

Expert: Israel wants to draw the US and Iran into the war

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Expert: Israel wants to draw the US and Iran into the war

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Now it's total war and Nasrallah is dead, says Iran expert Rouzbeh Parsi. According to him, it can lead to the region's heavyweights – the USA and Iran – being forced into the war