Author Archives: alexanderfontanilla

Yemen’s Houthis emerge from Gaza war emboldened, and with more enemies

Article link This article discussed the Houthis movement from a rebel group to a larger regional actor. This was highlighted after the start of the war in Palestine. The Houthis have actively supported Palestinians. Launching attacks on Israeli vessels in the Red Sea and being ready to engage militarily against Israel. The popular support of the terrorist group has also… Read more »

Israel’s Netanyahu signals he’s moving ahead with Trump’s idea to transfer Palestinians from Gaza

Article link This article discusses US diplomatic visit to Israel and other parts of the Middle East for the first time under the new Trump administration. The previous negotiations in Palestine has led to a series of hostage and prisoner exchanges back to the Israelis. Thought this truce is a very strained and fragile peace. the current diplomatic visit from… Read more »

Trump’s foreign aid freeze forces health clinics in a vulnerable region of Syria to close

Article Link This article goes over the effects of the withdrawal of US foreign aid. Many low cost clinics and medical camps have had to close do to the lack of funds. This has exacerbated the loss of a central government and lack of centralised healthcare in the country. One of the workers gave his opinion that if funding didn’t… Read more »

Lebanese whose homes were destroyed in the war want to rebuild. Many face a long wait

Article Link After the Ceasefire stopped the war between Hezbollah and Israel many Lebanese wish to return to their homes and rebuild after their destruction during the war. The efforts of the Lebanese government to rebuild these areas have bean slowed due to the economic situation in the state. They do not have the resources to sufficiently compensate those affected…. Read more »

Syrian intelligence agency says it thwarted a planned Islamic State attack on a Shiite shrine

Article Link This article goes over the Islamic State organization that planned a bombing on the Shiite shrine in Damascus. This planned attack was thwarted by Syrian intelligence. The Syrian authorities arrest the members involved in this plot to protect this religious minorities. This shrine has been a target of past Islamic State attacks including one attack in 2023 that… Read more »

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages, officials say

Article link This article discussed the nearly complete ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip. Though this draft wouldn’t come to fruition. It mainly focused on the exchange of the remaining hostages held by Hamas. it is imperative that Israel is able to gain these citizens freedom as well as ending the ongoing conflict in this city. Though the terms may… Read more »