The View From the Middle East

Negotiators failed to reach a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war that would have paused hostilities before the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. How does the rest of the Middle East view this breakdown in negotiations? For the United States in particular, how will this shape its standing in the region, and what does it mean for the conflict moving forward?
Mina Al-Oraibi, the editor in chief of the National newspaper in the United Arab Emirates, shares her insights with Ravi Agrawal.
Suggested reading:
Aaron David Miller: Why an End to the War in Gaza Is Still Far Off
Daniel Byman: Will Gaza Ever Recover?
Caroline de Gruyter: Israel and Palestine Are Now in a Religious War
Stephen M. Walt: It’s Not Too Late for Restrained Foreign Policy