Category: Israel-Palestine

Role of the “Board of Peace”

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Photo by Timon Studler on Unsplash The Board of Peace (BoP) is the central pillar of the 2025 Trump 20-Point Plan. Its role has evolved rapidly from a localized oversight committee for Gaza into a much broader, controversial international organization that some diplomats have dubbed a “Mini-UN.” Here is the breakdown of its specific role and how its leadership was assembled. The Role of the Board of Peace The BoP functions as a “super-authority” that sits at the top of a three-tier governance hierarchy. Its primary mandate is to manage…

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US Role in Israel-Iran Conflict

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To understand why the U.S. is so deeply embedded in this conflict, we have to look past the headlines of 2026 and back to the mid-20th century. The involvement wasn’t a single decision but a layering of strategic, moral, and political motives that evolved over decades. Here is a breakdown of why the U.S. began this involvement and how the world currently views the recent escalations. Why the U.S. Involved Itself: The Historical “Why” The U.S. didn’t initially intend to be Israel’s primary patron. In the late 1940s, the State…

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Israel-Palestine Conflict: Regional Escalation

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The landscape of the conflict has shifted dramatically, evolving from a localized war into a full-scale regional confrontation involving Israel, the US, and Iran. According to the latest reports from Al Jazeera and BBC as of today, March 18, 2026, the situation is at a critical flashpoint. 1. Regional Escalation & The “Decapitation” Strategy The conflict has expanded well beyond Gaza’s borders. Israel has pursued a high-stakes policy of targeting leadership: 2. The Crisis in Gaza and the West Bank While regional headlines focus on Iran, the humanitarian situation in…

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