Nasser Khdour is the Middle East Assistant Research Manager at ACLED, where he has been working since 2021, initially joining as a Palestine Researcher. He holds a master’s degree in Strategic Studies from the Australian National University and another master’s degree in International Studies from Birzeit University. Before joining ACLED, Nasser had ten years of experience in international organizations and civil society projects. He is currently based in Basel, Switzerland.
Spoken languages: Arabic and English Timezone: Central European Time - CET
The ceasefire in Gaza held in October as low-level violence continued, while the ceasefire in Lebanon approached one year under strain, and settler violence against olive harvesters in the West Bank reached a record high.
A look at Israel’s campaign to degrade Hamas since March and what remains of the group’s strength today, along with Israel’s weaponization of aid and claims of systematic aid diversion by Hamas.
In July, aid-related violence surged in Gaza, Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province saw a spike in political violence, drones disrupted oil production in Iraqi Kurdistan, Syria’s al-Suwayda faced mounting sectarian violence, and the Houthis resumed attacks in the Red Sea.
ACLED's expert comments on the ongoing violence around aid distribution in Gaza amid the Israel-Iran conflict.
In May 2025, Israel intensified operations in Gaza, the PKK disbanded as Turkish airstrikes declined, and settler violence in the West Bank surged following a rare Hamas attack.
A look at Israel's Operation Iron Wall in the West Bank.
Overview of recent conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen with detailed analyses and data.
Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank, and Yemen face significant unrest and conflict escalation.
