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Joost Hiltermann

@joosthiltermann.bsky.social

MENA Program Director @crisisgroup. Conflict mitigation, human rights, good food. Author of "The Resurrected," a novel (forthcoming 2025).

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Crisis Group@crisisgroup.org · 2mo ago

NEW REPORT | Countering Israel’s Grip on the West Bank Economy Harsh Israeli restrictions since 2023 have made matters much worse, risking instability. Outside powers should push Israel to take remedial steps so that Palestinian livelihoods can recover.

Chokehold: Countering Israel’s Grip on the West Bank Economy | International Crisis Group

Since 1967, the Palestinian economy in the West Bank has become ever more dependent on the Israeli one. Harsh Israeli restrictions since 2023 have made matters much worse, risking instability. Outside...

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Joost Hiltermann@joosthiltermann.bsky.social · 2y ago

We @crisisgroup.org have just published our view on the strengths and weaknesses of the Gaza ceasefire deal in a Q&A format. Take a gander. www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...

Understanding the Israel-Hamas Truce | Crisis Group

A deal has been reached to halt the war that has devastated the Gaza Strip and to return many of the Israelis held captive there. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts lay out the ceasefire agreement’s contents and gauge its prospects for success.

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Joost Hiltermann@joosthiltermann.bsky.social · 2y ago

In this 360-degree view, @crisisgroup.org experts offer a brief survey of the discussions in Turkey, Iran, Russia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya, the oPt, Gulf Arab states, the US and at the UNSC about the latest developments in and around Syria. www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...

Regional Perspectives on the House of Assad’s Fall | Crisis Group

The Assad dynasty’s demise will certainly remake Syria, but it will also reshape relations between Damascus and other capitals. Crisis Group experts offer a 360-degree view of how the Syrian crisis could shake up regional politics.

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Yezid Sayigh@yezidsayigh.bsky.social · 2y ago

I only just got to this cogent article by @joosthiltermann.bsky.social, which remains pertinent in revealing both the miscalculations of Iran and Hezbullah and the extraordinarily damaging role of what passes as US diplomacy. The Path to Regional War www.nybooks.com/online/2024/...

The Path to Regional War | Joost Hiltermann

There are at least two ways for mutual deterrence between states—also known as mutually assured destruction—to come to an end. As the Cold War taught us,

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Joost Hiltermann@joosthiltermann.bsky.social · 2y ago

Together with other rebel groups, Hei'at Tahrir al-Sham #HTS has toppled the House of Assad and now holds central power in #Syria. Will notoriously meddling foreign powers give it the space it needs to steer the country toward a better future? @crisisgroup.org www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...

Priorities after Assad’s Fall | Crisis Group

At last, Syria is free of the despised Assad regime. The long-suffering Syrian people deserve respite and a chance to rebuild the country on their own terms, with help not interference from outside.

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Joost Hiltermann@joosthiltermann.bsky.social · 2y ago

Israel and Lebanon (meaning Hezbollah) agreed to a ceasefire a week ago. How is it faring? UNIFIL reports already 100 Israeli violations. Yet by and large the ceasefire seems to be holding. What can we expect? My @crisisgroup.org colleagues offer their views. www.crisisgroup.org/middle-east-...

Can the Hizbollah-Israel Ceasefire Hold? | Crisis Group

Lebanon and Israel have reached an agreement to end the Hizbollah-Israel fighting that began on 8 October 2023. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts Heiko Wimmen, David Wood and Mairav Zonszein examine the truce’s terms and weigh the chances that the parties will honour them.

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