Next Gaza War a Matter Of When, Not If Adnan Abu Amer, a political analyst based in Gaza, is pessimistic about the durability of the current cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, and points to regional factors as well as an Israeli desire to reassert its military superiority. Palestine
'The Gatekeepers' Unmasks Israeli Security Apparatus In the documentary "The Gatekeepers," six former heads of the Shin Bet reveal who is in charge of keeping Israel's security gates, giving viewers a rude awakening, writes Shlomi Eldar. Israel
הרגע שבו נחשפו פניה האמיתיות של ישראל הביטחונית הסרט שומרי הסף על המציאות הביטחונית בישראל, שמוצגת בידי שישה ראשי שב"כ לשעבר, גורם לצופים בו להתפכחות אכזרית Originals
Gas: a New Approach To Lebanon-Israel Conflict Jean Aziz examines the effect that the newly discovered gas reserves on the maritime border between Lebanon and Israel might have on regional peace. Lebanon
Turkey's Guernica The Turkish military's attack on the Kurdish town of Uludere (Roboski in Turkish), in which 34 children were killed, evokes memories of the Spanish attack on the Basque town of Guernica in 1937, writes Cengiz Candar. Turkey
New Year's Resolution for Palestine Clovis Maksoud hopes for a Fatah and Hamas reconciliation in 2013. Palestine
Hamas Reverses Ban on Fatah Gaza Rally Hamas has backed down on its decision to ban Fatah from staging an open-square rally in Gaza, Abeer Ayoub reports from Gaza. Palestine
Israel's Center-Left Bloc Surrenders Without a Fight Israel's center-left parties have failed to unite, paving the way for Netanyahu to win a third tenure in the Prime Minister's office, argues Mazal Mualem. Israel
How Turkey, Russia Benefit From Iran Sanctions Denise Natali writes that US-led international sanctions on Iran will strengthen Turkish-Russian energy cooperation. Turkey
The Good War: Israel, Egypt And Hamas The cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas is holding so far, writes Geoffrey Aronson. Palestine
No Reason for Attacks on Hagel Ben Caspit writes that the attacks on Chuck Hagel are not serving Israel or US-Israel relations. Israel
Political Process Only Alternative to 'Hell' in Syria A political transition in Syria requires a role for the Alawite community in preventing the collapse of the state and its institutions. Syria
Hezbollah Media Outlets Warm To Christians in Lebanon This year, Hezbollah media outlets in Lebanon displayed an uncommon willingness to broadcast Christian celebrations, a sign that the Shiite group is trying to court Christians into an eventual alliance against rising Sunni extremism, writes Nasser Chararah. Lebanon
The Third Front in Turkey's 'Kurdish Problem' Kadri Gursel writes that Turkey may be supporting Salafi groups in northern Syria to prevent a third Kurdish front. Turkey
