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What are the motivations behind international policies in the Middle East, particularly regarding UN resolutions on Israel?

In his study on this subject, David Elber demonstrates that the UN has no possession of territorial sovereignty and therefore cannot decree the allocation of a territory over which it has no sovereignty (on the basis of the universal principle of law

Diplomacy has failed to stave off a resumption of the war in Gaza. Yes, Israel made clear its goal of destroying Hamas is not complete. But the end of the truce is also one more sign that both the U.S. and Europe hold less sway in the region than they once did.

The newly-appointed foreign secretary has - in the space of two short weeks - seized control of the Gaza file and renounced Sunak’s policy of 'unequivocal' support for Netanyahu’s Israel

This is a choice between good and evil that European leaders apparently refuse to make.The post Europe abandons the Jews again appeared first on JNS.org.

With the EU’s big 2024 election year fast approaching, there is much important domestic policy business for the bloc to attend to. However, foreign policy ultimately topped the agenda at the European summit of 27 presidents and prime ministers in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, in what may be a prelude of troubled months to come, internationally.

Thursday's summit is overshadowed by Hamas's war with Israel and a failure to project a united front.

European Council President Charles Michel says the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza is of grave concern and the leaders are keen to facilitate access to food, water, medical care, fuel and shelter.

The president’s visit comes as the death toll from Israeli air raids in Gaza has risen above 5,000.

Al Jazeera talks to Alain Gresh, a French author and expert of the Israel-Palestine conflict, as war flares again.