Kifah Zboun

Kifah Zboun
Arab World A Palestinian in Bureij Camp asks Trump to end war on Gaza (AFP)

Trump’s Return: Jubilation in Tel Aviv, Worries in Ramallah

The excitement among Israel’s ruling coalition leaders over Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election matches the joy of his supporters in the US…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)
Arab World Yahya Sinwar in a file photo taken in Gaza on October 21, 2011 (AP)

Hamas to Conceal Identity of Sinwar’s Successor, Five Candidates Considered

Hamas is set to keep the identity of its new political bureau chief secret after Israel assassinated Yehya Sinwar, the group’s Gaza leader, on Wednesday. …

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)
Features Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in 2021 (AP)

Impact of Sinwar’s Death on Hamas and the Gaza War

No one in Israel or Palestine expected the Israeli army to kill Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in what is described as an “accidental” strike, according to Israel’s…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah) Asharq Al Awsat (Gaza)
Features An Arrow II missile interceptor is displayed in front of journalists at an Israeli air defense command in the Palmahim military base south of Tel Aviv May 12, 2011. (Reuters)

Report: Israel Faces Possible Shortage of Interceptor Missiles

Israel is encountering a potential shortage of rocket and missile interceptors in its air defenses, reports revealed on Tuesday a day after the country’s…

Asharq Al Awsat (London) Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)
Arab World Nasrallah said in his first televised appearance after this week's electronic devices' attacks in Lebanon that Israel had dealt an "unprecedented" blow to his group, crossing all red lines with device explosions that killed 37 people and wounded nearly 3,000 over two days. (Photo by Al-Manar / AFP)

Israeli Army Adds Nasrallah to Its Assassination List

Israel has decided to increase pressure on Lebanon's Hezbollah through new "preemptive" attacks, aiming to either push the group toward a settlement in the…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)
Arab World Yahya Sinwar participating in a previous march in support of Al-Aqsa Mosque in Gaza City (AFP)

Behind Sinwar’s Selection: Internal, Regional, and Israeli Factors

Sources familiar with the internal discussions that led to the selection of Yahya Sinwar as the new leader of Hamas in Gaza revealed several key factors behind…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)
Arab World Khaled Meshaal (L) hugs Ismail Haniyeh before leaving the Gaza Strip. (Reuters file)

Hamas Suspends Truce Talks Pending Appointment of New Political Leader

Sources in Hamas said that the Palestinian movement has temporarily frozen ceasefire talks in the Gaza Strip. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, the sources…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)
Features A presumed image of Mohammed Deif released by Israel last year

Mohammed Deif: Al-Qassam Brigades Leader, Phantom who Survived Multiple Close Calls

Before the current war in Gaza, Mohammed Deif, leader of Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, was known only to his family and a few within Hamas. …

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)