Amine Ayoub

Amine Ayoub

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300 executions and rising:

Is Saudi Arabia pretending to reform while reverting to brutality?

Saudi Arabia wants credit for reforms while silencing the very voices that demanded them. Opinion.

Is Saudi Arabia pretending to reform while reverting to brutality?

Turkey’s rise Is America’s loss: Saving the Eastern Med Alliance

Washington must stop indulging fantasies about Turkey "coming back to the table." Erdogan’s government has made its choice. Opinion.

Turkey’s rise Is America’s loss: Saving the Eastern Med Alliance

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Syria’s dangerous 'new face': Don’t fall for Ahmed al-Sharaa’s 'peace' scam

Belief in Ahmed al-Sharaa’s promises is a mistake that could cost Israel dearly. What Sharaa has mastered is not moderation, but marketing. Opinion.

Syria’s dangerous 'new face': Don’t fall for Ahmed al-Sharaa’s 'peace' scam

France is at a crossroads:

Islamism, secularism, and the criminalization of warning bells

Political Islam—especially the Muslim Brotherhood—is not a religion, but a calculated ideological project. Opinion.

Islamism, secularism, and the criminalization of warning bells

Hezbollah Is here:

Europe and North Africa can no longer afford to look away

The numbers of antisemitic incidents in Europe are staggering, but worse still is the silence, the rationalization, and the institutional inaction. This climate emboldens groups like Hezbollah which is making inroads into Africa. Opinion.

Europe and North Africa can no longer afford to look away

We are all Bibas: A cry for justice against Hamas’ brutality

Social media must be flooded with their faces. Kfir’s tiny hands, Ariel’s wide eyes, Shiri’s protective embrace. These are not just statistics in a conflict—they are human beings whose lives were stolen by monsters. Op-ed.

We are all Bibas: A cry for justice against Hamas’ brutality

The symbolism of knives in Jihadist attacks

Beyond their accessibility, the symbolism of knives in jihadist violence is deeply rooted in ideology. Opinion.

The symbolism of knives in Jihadist attacks

Ramadan and Israel's National Security

The ceasefire during Ramadan last year allowed Hamas, which does not use the period for prayer and reflection, to focus on rebuilding its operational capabilities. Opinion.

Ramadan and Israel's National Security

Is it worth it to negotiate with Hamas about hostages?

Despite intense efforts by international mediators and mounting pressure on all sides, the question remains: is it worth it for Israel to negotiate with Hamas over the release of hostages? Opinion

Is it worth it to negotiate with Hamas about hostages?

Trump should not trust Qatar

The diplomatic relationship between the United States and Qatar has long been fraught with complexities and contradictions. Donald Trump and his administration should reassess their approach to Qatar and hold the nation accountable for its actions in a way that the Biden administration has failed to do. Opinion.

Trump should not trust Qatar

Syrian rebels, al-Qaeda ties, and why Israel should worry

For Israel, the rise of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham represents a dangerous development. Op-ed.

Syrian rebels, al-Qaeda ties, and why Israel should worry

Predicting the October 7th attacks: A year before the tragedy

What we saw on October 7, 2023—the largest and deadliest assault on Israel in decades—was not just another chapter in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, but a confirmation of trends outlined in an 2022 article. Opinion.

Predicting the October 7th attacks: A year before the tragedy