This issue brief examines the evolution of Turkish-Israeli diplomatic relations, Turkey’s new defense pact, and the flashpoints between Turkey and Israel in Gaza, Syria, Somalia, Greece, and Cyprus.
Given the evidence of potential war crimes and crimes against humanity in the war, Congress should instruct the State Department to produce a list of all IDF units that meet the credible information standard for gross human rights violations.
Last week, the United Nations in New York held the “High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.” The July 28-30 conference was co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia.
There is much more Israel can do to get the hostages out and get aid into Gaza. And the reality is that at this point the only pathway to defeating Hamas is through political and security mechanisms that can replace it – not more military force.
The ultra-Orthodox parties have used their influence in successive coalition governments to block efforts to end or restrict their exemption. Although Israel’s Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled the current exemption unconstitutional, implementation of those rulings has been delayed by political wrangling and government inaction.