The Hamas massacre of 7 October 2023 marked a turning point in recent Israeli–Palestinian and Israeli–Arab relations. It not only resulted in aerial bombardment and a ground invasion of the Israeli army into the Gaza Strip, but has also impacted the wider Arab and Middle Eastern region and the already difficult relationships many of these countries have with both Israel and the Palestinian people.
Six months after the 7 October attack, this GIGA Forum discusses the regional implications of the Gaza War for Israel’s and Palestine’s immediate neighbours – Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon – and influential regional powers such as Saudi Arabia and Iran. Is the Gaza War the beginning of a full-blown regional war, or is there hope for de-escalation and long-term peace in the region?
Speakers:Alena Jabarine is a Freelance Journalist and a Political Scientist.
Prof. Dr. Nathan J. Brown is Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University and currently a Fellow at the Hamburg Institute for Advanced Studies (HIAS).
Dr. André Bank is a Senior Research Fellow at the GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies.
Moderator:Diba Mirzaei is a Doctoral Researcher at the GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies.
GIGA-Forscher Dr. Jens Heibach spricht im Interview mit Deutschlandfunk Kultur über die Verbindungen der Huthi-Rebellen aus dem Jemen zum Krieg in Gaza.
Since the obscene attack by Hamas on Israel on 7 October 2023, the Israeli Defence Force has dropped between 18 and 35 kilotonnes of ammunition on the Gaza Strip on thousands of “targets”. Among these targets are hospitals, refugee camps, schools and mosques. For context, the combined explosive power of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan in WWII was 36 kilotonnes. The rising death toll coupled with pictures of the utter physical destruction of the Strip bear witness to an overwhelming display of military power.
The GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies is one of the leading institutes for Middle East research in Germany and Europe. Our scholars examine topics such as state and regime structures, energy security, violent conflicts, forced migration, Islamist movements, and the reshaping of the regional order.
From the Gaza War to other regional conflicts and the lasting importance of oil, the Middle East and North Africa region remains pivotal for Europe. We present ten issues that will play a central role in the relationship between both regions in the year ahead.
Nachdem aus Gaza erneut Raketen fliegen, nimmt Israel den Kampf gegen die Islamisten wieder auf und wird wohl in den Süden vorrücken. Wie die nächsten Tage und Wochen aussehen könnten, weiß GIGA-Experte Prof. Dr. Eckart Woertz.
GIGA-Forscher Dr. Jens Heibach spricht im Interview mit Deutschlandfunk Kultur über die Verbindungen der Huthi-Rebellen aus dem Jemen zum Krieg in Gaza.
Since the obscene attack by Hamas on Israel on 7 October 2023, the Israeli Defence Force has dropped between 18 and 35 kilotonnes of ammunition on the Gaza Strip on thousands of “targets”. Among these targets are hospitals, refugee camps, schools and mosques. For context, the combined explosive power of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan in WWII was 36 kilotonnes. The rising death toll coupled with pictures of the utter physical destruction of the Strip bear witness to an overwhelming display of military power.
The GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies is one of the leading institutes for Middle East research in Germany and Europe. Our scholars examine topics such as state and regime structures, energy security, violent conflicts, forced migration, Islamist movements, and the reshaping of the regional order.
From the Gaza War to other regional conflicts and the lasting importance of oil, the Middle East and North Africa region remains pivotal for Europe. We present ten issues that will play a central role in the relationship between both regions in the year ahead.
Nachdem aus Gaza erneut Raketen fliegen, nimmt Israel den Kampf gegen die Islamisten wieder auf und wird wohl in den Süden vorrücken. Wie die nächsten Tage und Wochen aussehen könnten, weiß GIGA-Experte Prof. Dr. Eckart Woertz.
GIGA-Forscher Dr. Jens Heibach spricht im Interview mit Deutschlandfunk Kultur über die Verbindungen der Huthi-Rebellen aus dem Jemen zum Krieg in Gaza.
Since the obscene attack by Hamas on Israel on 7 October 2023, the Israeli Defence Force has dropped between 18 and 35 kilotonnes of ammunition on the Gaza Strip on thousands of “targets”. Among these targets are hospitals, refugee camps, schools and mosques. For context, the combined explosive power of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan in WWII was 36 kilotonnes. The rising death toll coupled with pictures of the utter physical destruction of the Strip bear witness to an overwhelming display of military power.
The GIGA Institute for Middle East Studies is one of the leading institutes for Middle East research in Germany and Europe. Our scholars examine topics such as state and regime structures, energy security, violent conflicts, forced migration, Islamist movements, and the reshaping of the regional order.
