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Expert: ICC decision puts Germany in a difficult situation

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.

Expert: ICC decision puts Germany in a difficult situation

Locked positions force Qatar to leave Gaza talks

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

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

Locked positions force Qatar to leave Gaza talks

Would there be less war with Trump?

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?.

Would there be less war with Trump?

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

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.

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

Dead Hamas leader praised across Sweden

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

Dead Hamas leader praised across Sweden

Imam in Malmö praises Hezbollah leader

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.

Imam in Malmö praises Hezbollah leader

Expert on Israel's Attack: Not an Escalation

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 on Israel's Attack: Not an Escalation

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

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

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

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.

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

Expert on Ground Offensives: Great Potential for Chaos

An Israeli land offensive in Lebanon implies a potential for an endless amount of chaos, notes analyst Anders Persson and mentions four dangerous factors. .

Expert on Ground Offensives: Great Potential for Chaos

Middle East Expert on Lebanon: "Caught Off Guard"

New explosions shake Lebanon on Wednesday. Just the day before, thousands of people were injured and at least a dozen killed when large quantities of ammonium nitrate exploded.

Middle East Expert on Lebanon: "Caught Off Guard"

Experts: Netanyahu will not back down

The protests in Israel continue to grow and on Saturday, according to reports, half a million people gathered in Tel Aviv to demonstrate. But Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not seem to be yielding to the pressure, according to two Middle East experts.

Experts: Netanyahu will not back down

Expert: Strike may be a possible turning point for ceasefire

The general strike in Israel could lead to the country's government being pressured into a ceasefire. Exactly how crippling this strike will be remains to be seen, but it is possible that it could be a turning point, says Middle East expert Anders Persson.

Expert: Strike may be a possible turning point for ceasefire

Left Party politician spreads Jew-hatred – refuses to leave

He agreed to leave his political assignments after spreading anti-Semitism. But now the Left Party member Ali Hadrous wants to stay.

Left Party politician spreads Jew-hatred – refuses to leave

Norwegian Father: Killed "Hamas Leader" is My Son

The Israeli military has struck for the third day in a row against targets on the occupied West Bank. Israel claims that a local Hamas leader – reportedly a Norwegian citizen according to media reports – has been killed.

Norwegian Father: Killed "Hamas Leader" is My Son

Expert: Risk of Third Intifada on the West Bank

Israel is playing a high-stakes game with its ongoing offensive on the West Bank, according to Middle East expert Anders Persson. He sees a risk of a third intifada – and that the Palestinian government on the West Bank collapses.

Expert: Risk of Third Intifada on the West Bank

Expert on the attacks: "Both sides are exaggerating"

The attack on Israel from the Shia militia Hezbollah was expected – but the full extent is still very unclear. It may be that Hezbollah is lying or exaggerating, says Middle East expert Anders Persson.

Expert on the attacks: "Both sides are exaggerating"

Despite New Talks: "Hopes Have Dwindled Significantly"

An Israeli delegation is once again on its way to Cairo for talks on hostages and a ceasefire in the war in Gaza. But the situation looks bleak, according to Anders Persson, Middle East expert.

Despite New Talks: "Hopes Have Dwindled Significantly"

Gaza talks continue – disagreement over proposal

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has landed in Egypt's capital Cairo for another round of talks to bring about a ceasefire in the Gaza War. Israel is said to have agreed to an American proposal, but uncertainty still surrounds the details and Hamas appears to be doubting.

Gaza talks continue – disagreement over proposal

That's Why It's So Hard to Achieve a Ceasefire

It is described as the "last chance" to achieve a ceasefire between Israel and the terrorist-stamped Hamas when the mediators gather again for talks. If it fails, there is a risk that the region will be even more on the brink of a major war.

That's Why It's So Hard to Achieve a Ceasefire

Expert: Israel fulfills its promises of revenge

The Hamas leader's death in Iran appears to be Israel's way of fulfilling its promise of revenge, says Lieutenant Colonel Anders Ekholm. They made that promise already the day after October 7: you are "dead men walking", we will take you all down.

Expert: Israel fulfills its promises of revenge

Expert: Possible War Scenario for Israel

After the attack on the Golan Heights, where at least twelve children died, Israel has responded by attacking targets deep inside Lebanon. I don't think we've seen the end of the Israeli response, says Middle East expert Anders Persson.

Expert: Possible War Scenario for Israel

Expert on Rocket Attack: A Nightmare Scenario

The rocket attack on a football pitch in the Golan Heights, annexed by Israel, can in the worst case lead to the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah deteriorating and escalating, according to Middle East expert Anders Persson. Everything depends on how Israel chooses to respond to the attack, he says.

Expert on Rocket Attack: A Nightmare Scenario