Palestine
Middle East Overview: November 2025
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.
Clan violence in Gaza — Expert Comment
ACLED CEO Prof. Clionadh Raleigh comments on clan violence in Gaza.
Two years since 7 October: Israel’s forever wars across the Middle East
Two years after the 7 October 2023 attacks, Israel’s war with Hamas has spilled beyond Gaza. Scroll through this report to learn about the conflict in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and Iran.
Middle East Overview: October 2025
Military pressure in Gaza City escalated as a ceasefire outline emerged, renewed confrontations broke out between government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces in northern Syria, and an uptick of Houthi attacks in Israel prompted Israel’s deadly retaliation this past month
Gaza after two years: As Israel expands control and sows chaos, Hamas adapts to survive
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.
Middle East Overview: September 2025
Israeli activity in Gaza declined amid daily pauses, Iraq saw the most serious intra-Kurdish confrontation since 2003 ahead of elections, protests in Israel failed to shift war policy, and Israeli strikes killed the Houthi prime minister in Yemen.
Middle East Overview: August 2025
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.
West Bank: At least 20 Palestinians killed by settlers since 7 October 2023 — Expert Comment
Settlers in the West Bank have killed at least 20 Palestinians since the start of the war in Gaza.
Webinar | A perpetual state of war? An analysis of IDF and Palestinian armed group tactics in the West Bank and Gaza
Watch the recorded webinar held on 29 May 2025 for in-depth analysis of these developments, the evolving strategies of Palestinian armed groups, and the political dynamics driving the escalation — followed by a Q&A.
A year of multi-front conflict: Israeli military operations in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon
While the IDF has managed to inflict substantial damage on Hamas and Hezbollah, the prospects for lasting peace remain bleak.