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Al Jazeera
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Israel is 'undermining Syrian sovereignty'with 'impunity'
Israel is "undermining Syrian sovereignty'with 'impunity' Quotable Alon Pinkas, a former Israeli diplomat, talks about why Israel conducted military strikes on its neighbour Syria, and why Israel seems immune to condemnation by the US. Video Duration 01 minutes 00 seconds 01:00 Video Duration 01 minutes 05 seconds 01:05 Video Duration 01 minutes 14 seconds 01:14 Video Duration 01 minutes 37 seconds 01:37 Video Duration 01 minutes 10 seconds 01:10 Video Duration 01 minutes 02 seconds 01:02 Video Duration 01 minutes 00 seconds 01:00
Channel 4
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Channel 4
Former Israeli diplomat is ‘pessimistic' about a Gaza ceasefire lasting
We speak to former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas in Tel Aviv, who was an advisor to two Israeli Prime Ministers.
Hans India
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Fresh Attacks Erupt Between Iran and Israel, Casualties Reported
Kan public broadcaster confirms the recovery of an 80-year-old man's body in Bnei Brak near Tel Aviv after Iran's recent strike on Israel. The Iran Israel conflict live on Israel resulted in at least four fatalities. The Kan news agency reported that three people have lost contact and are now in Middle East tensions following Iranian missile strikes in Haifa. We reached out to Alon Pinkas who used to serve as an Israeli diplomat and is now a writer to discuss the reports from news agencies Reuters and Associated Press about how Trump blocked an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran's supreme leader. From Tel Aviv Alon Pinkas remarked that the reports originating from unnamed US sources sparked numerous questions. Why would Israel request the United States to undertake such an operation? And why would the US leak this? The message aimed to intimidate Iran's political leaders by demonstrating that all options remained viable. The situation may have been an attempt to demonstrate US restraint or to encourage Israel to practice restraint. The former diplomat stated that nothing more happened beyond those events. Multiple reports of falling Israel airstrike casualties debris have been received by police across different locations within Israel. The Police reported on X that bomb disposal units alongside police forces are presently active at multiple sites. Residents of Israel need to avoid areas struck by projectiles for their safety and to assist emergency workers in performing their tasks without risk. The Home Front Command requests residents to continue cooperating with law enforcement and to follow all issued directives. Israel's Channel 12 News released a video documenting widespread destruction to buildings after recent Iran attacks Israel 2025 throughout the nation. The latest war update from Israeli sources report three fatalities and multiple injuries resulting from recent strikes.
Middle East Eye
07-06-2025
- Politics
- Middle East Eye
UK and France abandon plans to recognise Palestinian state at conference
The UK and France will abandon previous plans to recognise a Palestinian state at an upcoming conference, according to diplomats. France had been lobbying the UK and other European allies to recognise a Palestinian state at the conference in New York, due to be held between 17 and 20 June. President Emmanuel Macron had described the move as 'a moral duty and political requirement', suggesting it could come in return for Saudi Arabia recognising Israel at the conference. However, The Guardian has reported that French officials briefed their Israeli counterparts this week that the conference would not be the moment for recognition. Instead, it will now focus on outlining steps towards recognition, contingent on a series of measures and concessions from the Palestinians. New MEE newsletter: Jerusalem Dispatch Sign up to get the latest insights and analysis on Israel-Palestine, alongside Turkey Unpacked and other MEE newsletters These will include a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the release of Israeli captives, reform of the Palestinian Authority, economic reconstruction and the end of Hamas rule in Gaza. Although 147 countries recognise the state of Palestine, much of Europe has been reluctant and long stated that such a move could only come with Israel's approval and reciprocal moves from Arab states. Ireland, Spain and Norway recognised a Palestinian state last year, and there has been an increasing consensus that recognition should come unilaterally as a means of pressuring Israel to change tack. Last week, Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas told Middle East Eye that France's push to recognise Palestine was "serious and has the backing of most of the European Union and Saudi Arabia'. However, both the UK and France have faced pressure from the US over the plans, while Israel has said it would expand its settlements in the occupied West Bank in response. Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said plans to build a further 22 settlements in the occupied territory were "a strategic move that prevents the establishment of a Palestinian state". In July last year, the Israeli parliament voted overwhelmingly to oppose the establishment of a Palestinian state, with only Palestinian lawmakers and a single left-wing Jewish MP voting in support. Pinkas told MEE that while there was no meaningful domestic support in Israel or the parliament for Palestinian statehood, the international community's pitch to Israel over ending the war should be that 'we are your friends, we want you to succeed, this cannot go on... Netanyahu is driving you to unmitigated and irreparable disaster. Wake up, we are here to help".
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE There is 'no question' Benjamin Netanyahu is deliberately prolonging the war in Gaza for political gain, former Israeli Ambassador Alon Pinkas tells the Mail's 'Apocalypse Now?' podcast
Podcast All episodes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is deliberately prolonging the war in Gaza to 'save his political career', former Israeli Ambassador Alon Pinkas told the Mail's 'Apocalypse Now?' podcast. Speaking to special correspondent David Patrikarakos, Mr Pinkas argued that Netanyahu benefits from continuing the conflict as it distracts from October 7th's security failures and the inability to achieve his stated war aim of wiping out Hamas. The interview comes as Israel announced the death of the leader of the terror group, Mohammed Sinwar, in a massive air strike on the city of Khan Younis. Mohamed's brother, Yahya Sinwar, the previous leader of Hamas, was killed by Israeli troops last year. Asked whether Mohamed Sinwar's death could bring the sides closer to resolution, Mr Pinkas called the announcement 'not a game changer' due to Netanyahu's vested interest in prolonging the fighting. 'Of course, it won't change the course of the war', Israel's former Consul General said. 'Sinwar deserved to die 17 times over – but that's not the point. The point is – what are the objectives here? What is the end game? What is the exit strategy? What is the post-war scenario? Benjamin Netanyahu is deliberately prolonging the war in Gaza to 'save his political career', former Israeli Ambassador Alon Pinkas has told the Mail's 'Apocalypse Now?' podcast 'Israel is deliberately clueless, deliberately vague, deliberately disruptive about what comes next. 'There are reasons for this. Netanyahu never took responsibility for the calamity of October 7th – for him to prolong and perpetuate the war, gives him distance from that debacle. 'This is a man who bragged and boasted for years that he's Mr Security. He's a genius that knows how to fight terrorism. Well, that all came crashing down. 'Another reason is that during these twenty months, Netanyahu expanded the war into Lebanon and escalated it with Iran... for which he takes no responsibility.' 'He also wants to create a political divide between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, Judea and Samaria – to prove a Palestinian state is not only discontiguous but impossible to implement. 'Ending the war creates a reintegration, which would then lead to pressure from the Trump administration –not only to end the war but to enter some kind of negotiated process with the Palestinians that will bring down his coalition.' Mr Pinkas said the 'majority of the Israeli public' believes the prolonging of the war is purely an exercise in saving Netanyahu's career. Listen here The coalition government of Israel led by Netanyahu has been described as dominated by warring far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties. It has a tenuous grip on power, as shown by the narrow passing of Israel's latest budget in a 59-57 vote. Mr Pinkas said the 'majority of the Israeli public' believes the prolonging of the war is purely an exercise in saving Netanyahu's career. 'There's no question about It', he told host Patrikarakos. 'He came out with morally justified ideas about eradicating Hamas. It hasn't worked - in 18 or 19 months. 'It took the Allies nine months from Normandy in June 1944 to the outskirts of Berlin. It has been 19 months – for one of the strongest militaries in the world, against a ragtag, savage terror group, to achieve something that would look even remotely like a decisive political victory. 'For Netanyahu, given his extreme right-wing coalition – this is all about saving his political career.'
