Author: Alex de Waal
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Justifying starvation in Gaza: Using the same playbook as Sudan | Opinion
Haaretz | Opinion Opinion | Last month there were two major and malign challenges to the international famine assessment system. Both were empirically and analytically unwarranted; both appear intended to conceal and justify crimes of starvation. One was made by the government of Sudan, the other by the U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jan 5, 2025…
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Israel, a behind-the-scenes powerbroker in Sudan
Israel is a behind-the-scenes powerbroker in Sudan. It’s long been clear that the road to peace in Sudan runs through Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirate — America’s three closest Arab allies. But last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reminded Sudanese that he has a stake in their country too. Speaking at…