Southern aerial view of the Temple Mount (Hebrew: הַר הַבַּיִת, Har HaBáyit, Arabic: الحرم الشريف, al-Haram al-Šarīf), showing, Al-Aqsa Mosque (Hebrew: הַר הַבַּיִת, Arabic: المسجد الأقصى المبارك) in the Old City of Jerusalem (Hebrew: העיר העתיקה, Arabic: البلدة القديمة). Al-Aqsa Mosque is considered to be the third holiest site in Islam after Mecca and Medina. The Temple Mount, which is called by Muslims Al-Aqsa Mosque, is considered to be the premier holy site in Judaism as it is the place where the first and second Temples stood. (Andrew Shiva, CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED, via Wikimedia Commons)
The resources included in this list are not original to Track Two and do not in any way reflect any position on the events and individuals described and alluded to. Track Two attempts to present an aggregation of news media that reflects a variety of perspectives just as it informs its audiences of relevant coverage of certain international issues, including the Ukraine War.
UPDATED 4/24/2024
Why Aren’t We Talking More About the Famine in Gaza? (Foreign Policy)
Middle East student dialogue: As an expert in deep conflict, what I’ve learned about making conversation possible (The Conversation)
The chilling effects of trying to report on the Israel-Gaza war (The Conversation)
Israel hits back at Iran: How domestic politics is determining Israeli actions (The Conversation)
Iran and Israel’s War Comes Out of the Shadows (Foreign Affairs)
Russia's Difficult Balancing Act Between Israel and Iran (The Moscow Times)
Can Israel and Iran Step Back From the Brink? (Foreign Affairs)
Don't take your eyes off Gaza (Responsible Statecraft)
Is the Gaza war destabilizing Jordan? (Responsible Statecraft)
Israel Will Get Its Aid, but Its Standing in Washington Has Never Been Shakier (Haaretz)
Hostage Deal Talks Are in Crisis Mode, and Israel Is Hoping That Riyadh Can Help (Haaretz)
The enormous risks and uncertain benefits of an Israeli strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists)
The War Games of Israel and Iran (The New Yorker)
Gaza update: the questionable precision and ethics of Israel’s AI warfare machine (The Conversation)
Leaked NYT Gaza Memo Tells Journalists To Avoid Words “Genocide,” “Ethnic Cleansing,” And “Occupied Territory” (The Intercept)
VIDEOS
U.S. Policy and the Israel-Hamas War: A Conversation with Ambassador David Satterfield
From Tragedy to Triumph: Overcoming Loss and Fighting for Peace | The InterAct Education Center
What Does it take to be a Woman in Leadership? | The InterAct Education Center
Nursing Hub | Lion's Hub (via Project Rozanna)
REFLECTIONS FROM THE NETWORK
The Fight for Peace - Soulaiman Khatib
Contemplations on Israel and Palestine - Yoav Peck
IRAN
Israeli Response to Iran Attack Seems Inevitable, Despite Allies’ Pleas (The New York Times)
After Iran’s attack on Israel, is a devastating regional war next? (The Conversation)
3 Ways Israel Could Respond to Iran (Foreign Policy)
Israel says it will retaliate against Iran. These are the risks that could pose to Israel (AP News)
How Will Israel Respond to the Iranian Attack? (Foreign Policy)
Why Israel-Iran War Is a Lifeline for Netanyahu (Foreign Policy)
Why Iran’s failed attack on Israel may well turn out to be a strategic success (The Conversation)
Iran’s Order of Chaos (Foreign Affairs)
Iran's risky bid to redefine deterrence with Israel (Responsible Statecraft)
Iran Attack Means an Even Tougher Balancing Act for the U.S. in the Middle East (Council on Foreign Relations)
Reactions From Wilson Center Experts to the Iranian Attack Against Israel (Wilson Center)
Analysis | Israel Must Weigh Its Response to Iran's Unprecedented Attack Against the Threat of Hezbollah (Haaretz)
Analysis | Israel Made Mistakes on Gaza. It Has More to Lose on Iran (Haaretz)
The Fate of Israel’s Hostages After Iran’s Rocket Attack (The New Yorker)
The Next Israel-Iran Fight Could Be in Cyberspace (Foreign Policy)
The Middle East Could Still Explode (Foreign Affairs)
PEACEBUILDING
THE UKRAINE WAR AND ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR INTERSECT
ENDING THE WAR
WAR AND THE DIGITAL SPACE
JOURNALISM
GENERAL INFORMATION, BACKGROUND & PERSPECTIVES
INTERNATIONAL REACTIONS & RAMIFICATIONS
THE ARTS