The watchman who sees the sword coming: First half of June 2024

June 2 – 8, 2024: Since October 7th 2023 and the terrible Hamas attack on Israel, Biden has tried to cajole, coax and pressure Netanyahu to engage in discussions about a deal to end the war.  Netanyahu reiterated that the primary aim of the war was “the elimination of Hamas”. Israel remains determined to remove

Weekly World Watch for the end of April to beginning of May 2024

In April President Biden had said he expected an attack on Israel from Iran “sooner than later” as Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets into northern Israel in a prelude to a feared Iranian revenge attack. Israel is braced for a potentially major escalation in its conflict with Iran after a US intelligence assessment warned that Tehran could

What attracted attention in the second half of April 2024

April 16 2024 Spire of Copenhagen’s historic stock exchange collapses as building burns Moment spire collapses CREDIT: DR Nyheder A major fire broke out at Copenhagen’s old stock exchange on Tuesday morning, collapsing the twirled spire that was once an integral part of the Danish capital’s skyline. Click here to see more footage of the

Interposition efforts and peace brigades

Could there be a role for unarmed, non-governmental peace brigades to monitor frontiers and lessen tensions?

Israel-Palestine drama needs more attention

For months, we have been confronted daily with acts of war that do not go through the bracket. As spectators of the terrible war crimes, we get the impression that the International leaders are keeping their hands in mind and do not want to see what Israel has been up to for several years. We

Could there be a border deal between Israel and Lebanon?

Israeli strikes on suspected Hezbollah missile launch sites following rocket attacks from Lebanon By Nataliya Vasilyeva In Jerusalem As cross-border clashes between Israel and Hezbollah are raising fears of a second front for Israel, a top Lebanese official has come forward with a rare diplomatic outreach that could prevent the fighting spilling over into a

8-9 essential headlines

Cameron says Israel may have broken international law Lord Cameron has said Israel may have broken international law in Gaza as he called for a humanitarian pause covering the enclave. The Foreign Secretary said he had seen things regarding the conflict that have been “deeply concerning” and called on Israel to restore water supply to

The start of 2024

2024 starts with a bang Tens of thousands of revellers started 2024 with a bang as fireworks and drones lit up the sky over London. In Edinburgh, Pulp headlined a special concert before a firework display over Edinburgh Castle. Take a look at the best of the night’s photographs. Thousands gather to watch New Year’s

Hezbollah possibly splitting and Hamas gearing up to play its last card

The Hamas conflict has reignited tempers in the Palestinian territories and may also be contributing to communal strife.

Hamas-Israel war – October 2023

A review day by day what started and what happened around the new Israeli-Hamas conflict, perhaps going into a long during war.