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A New Chapter in Relentless War

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October 7 marks the one-year anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel. The war that followed continues and has expanded in scope. This continues to threaten to provoke war in the Middle East. At the same time, the Israeli-Palestinian problem persists seven decades later, and all elements are trying to politicize it with its help rather than seek a solution. Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, and the new Israeli-Hamas war continues a year later; In fact, Lebanon and then Iran are also at war, threatening to provoke a major regional war. The international community asking both sides to be patient, so that the conflict may be limited or ended. The causes of hostility between Israel-Palestinian and Israeli-Muslim countries remain and the trust of both sides in a military solution to political issues remains. More than 1,200 Israelis were killed and 251 people abducted in attacks by Hamas on October 7. (Some of these hostages were released. Some were killed during the operation, ...

'Chinese' winds in the Gulf

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After the successful settlement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, China is looking at the Palestine issue. China's growing influence in West Asia over the years is noteworthy. China has created a unique position in these countries through trade and investment. However, if we consider the strategic partnership between Israel and the USA, it can be seen that China has a long way to go. A few months ago, China succeeded in restoring diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Following that, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made a three-day visit to China last week. During this visit, he tried to gain China's support for the demand for Palestinian statehood. Meanwhile, US-backed Israeli-Palestinian peace talks have been stalled for nine years. Now an issue has come up that whether China will try for peace talks between Israel-Palestine. China has been trying to fill the void after the US began to back down on issues in West Asia over the years. The question is whether Chin...