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Editorial stance of the outlets covering Israel most this month.
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Editorially curated conflicts and rivalries Israel is party to. Open a panel to see the specific friction points inside it.
The Horn of Africa is being reordered by overlapping disputes: the contested international status of Somaliland, an unresolved confrontation between Ethiopia and its northern and downstream neighbours, and the uneven reconstruction of the Somali state. Outside powers -- Israel, Turkey, Egypt, the Gulf states, the United States and China -- are all party to at least one of them.
The South Caucasus -- Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia -- at the intersection of Russian, Turkish, Iranian and Euro-Atlantic interests. The region carries several unresolved disputes: the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict centred on Nagorno-Karabakh, the question of Armenia's alignment between the Russian-led blocs and the European Union, the status of Georgia's breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, transit corridors across the region, and competition among external powers over influence, energy routes and security ties. It has seen repeated wars, including the Nagorno-Karabakh wars and the 2008 Russia-Georgia war.
Editorial stance of the outlets covering Israel most this month.
Israel's economy shows mixed signals: aviation is recovering with Wizz Air and Lufthansa resuming flights, but Meta's job cuts and regional supply chain disruptions from the Middle East conflict weigh on activity. The AI defense sector attracts investment, with Airis Labs raising $60 million.
Netanyahu faces multiple diplomatic crises: the UAE denied his claim of a secret visit, the EU condemned Israel over Gaza activist treatment, and Israel is cutting ties with the UN chief over a sexual violence list. The government distanced itself from Minister Ben-Gvir after his flotilla video sparked international outrage.
Israel expanded military operations in southern Lebanon, capturing Beaufort Castle and striking Beirut, while also intensifying strikes on Gaza with a goal to control 70% of the territory. Hezbollah killed an IDF soldier, and Israel killed a Hamas military chief in Gaza.
Domestic nationalist fervor is high: the Flag March in Jerusalem drew tens of thousands with anti-Arab chants, while Minister Ben-Gvir's video taunting bound flotilla activists triggered international condemnation and internal distancing. The UN added Israeli entities to a sexual violence blacklist, deepening societal polarization.
consistently hostile and delegitimising
