Middle East Overview: January 2025
Violence in Gaza decreased, tensions persist between Lebanon and Israel, Houthi confrontations rise.
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Salma Eissa
Middle East Research Manager
Salma Eissa is a Middle East Research Manager at ACLED and has been with the organization since October 2017. Salma has an MA in Near and Middle Eastern Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. She has over 10 years of experience in the Egyptian civil society and research and academia sectors and has a keen interest in political analysis and trends and patterns of political violence in the MENA region. She is fluent in Arabic and English.
Content by this author
Middle East Overview: August 2024
Overview of ongoing geopolitical tensions and conflicts in Lebanon, Palestine, Red Sea, and Syria.
Middle East Overview: July 2024
Updates on tensions in the Middle East, including conflicts in Gaza, Iraq, and Oman.
Middle East Overview: May 2024
Updates on key political and military events across the Middle East, including conflicts involving Iraq, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Yemen.
Middle East Overview: March 2024
Updates on conflicts in Gaza, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen with a focus on violence and security developments.
Regional Overview: Middle East | January 2024
Conflict reports from Gaza, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen detailing the ongoing military actions and repercussions.
Regional Overview: Middle East | November 2023
Coverage of ongoing conflicts involving US airstrikes in Iraq, Hezbollah attacks in Lebanon, Israel-Hamas truce, and hostilities in Syria and Yemen.
Regional Overview: Middle East | October 2023 - The Regional Implications of the Israel-Gaza Conflict
An analysis of the Israel-Gaza conflict's implications across the Middle East.
Past events
Webinar | A perpetual state of war? An analysis of IDF and Palestinian armed group tactics in the West Bank and Gaza
Watch the recorded webinar held on 29 May 2025 for in-depth analysis of these developments, the evolving strategies of Palestinian armed groups, and the political dynamics driving the escalation — followed by a Q&A.
