BIC Launches Campaign for Ceasefire in Gaza with Support from Members of the European Parliament

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Position: RESEARCH TEAM on Fri, 11/17/2023 - 09:26

BRUSSELS, [17/11/2023] – The Brussels International Center (BIC), under the leadership of  Amb. Marc Otte, BIC President and Former EU Representative for the Middle East Peace Process, is launching a campaign for a ceasefire in Gaza, in collaboration with Members of the European Parliament. This initiative comes at a crucial time, marked by an unprecedented number of civilian casualties and widespread infrastructure destruction in the Gaza strip. 

Reaction - Isarel-Hamas Conflict and the EU

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Position: RESEARCH TEAM on Fri, 10/20/2023 - 15:39

On the evening of October 17, a tragic incident unfolded when a catastrophic explosion rocked a hospital in Gaza City, resulting in the loss of lives, with the majority being civilians. Gaza's health ministry swiftly attributed this calamity to an Israeli airstrike, while Israeli authorities contended that the explosion might have been caused by inadvertent rocket fire from Palestinian militant groups.

Hamas-Israel Conflict: Renewed Strain in the Middle East

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The ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel has triggered a renewed wave of tensions in the Middle East, characterized by a series of military exchanges that have far-reaching implications. Over the weekend, Hamas fighters, based in the besieged Gaza Strip, launched an unprecedented and forceful attack on Israel.

Economic Diversification and Political Multi-alignment: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and BRICS.

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Position: External Middle East Expert | Senior Researcher, CARPO on Tue, 09/19/2023 - 10:16

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At the 15th coordination summit of the so-called BRICS countries in Johannesburg, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, six additional states were invited to join the group from January 1, 2024. In addition to Ethiopia and Argentina, these include four states from the Middle East – Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Iran and Egypt.

BIC's Side Event at UNHRC Sheds Light on Climate-Induced Loss and Damage

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Position: RESEARCH TEAM on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 14:34

Geneva, 12 September 2023 — The BIC hosted a high-level side event at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on September 11th, 2023. The event, held from 15:00 to 16:00 in Geneva, brought together distinguished speakers and experts, including the UN Special Envoy for Human Rights and Climate Change, Dr. Ian Fry, Dr. Elise Buckle, Co-Founder and Co-Director of SHE Changes Climate, and Ms.

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