The U.S. is hoping for a measured reaction, but it has limited ability to influence its closest Middle East ally
The source said Greece was widely acknowledged as a reliable broker by all parties involved in the conflict, referring to the excellent relations with both Israel and the Arab nations.
The fighting with Israel has destroyed part of the country and spared the other, but the divide might not hold
"Over the past few days, we’ve been in constant contact with partners in the region and well beyond. In those conversations, we’ve heard a clear consensus: no one should escalate this conflict."
Yet again, the Middle East is on the verge of a major conflagration. The smell of gunpowder is in the air once more. Every new wave of bloodshed is a response to the one before it and the seed for the one that follows. I don’t know many people who will be mourning the death […]