Opinion: Even a pro-Israel US ambassador warns that Israel cannot ignore deep flaws, saying that, despite promoting religious freedom, it falls short in showing the necessary sensitivity

Opinion: Veteran Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy, set to lead the Arab League, is seen as pragmatic yet firmly aligned with Palestinian positions; his background and regional ties suggest continuity rather than change in the bloc’s approach toward Israel

Opinion: Focus on strikes inside Iran masks the real battleground: the Strait of Hormuz, where Tehran’s maritime strategy is choking global energy flows and exposing limits of US and Israeli military success despite overwhelming tactical gains

Opinion: Grandiose declarations about the defeat of Hezbollah and Iran will end in disappointment; The eradication of the axis of evil and all its branches remains essential, but there is no point in repeating meaningless illusions