Jonathan Eyal

London

Assistant Sports Editor at The Straits Times

Associate Director, RUSI (@rusi_org). Views expressed here are entirely my own.

Articles

No end in sight to Israel’s Gaza war without US, domestic pressure on Netanyahu

1 week ago | redhot.sg | Jonathan Eyal

LONDON – It’s now 600 days since the start of the Gaza war, and the Israeli government still portrays itself as the conflict’s chief victim. The war broke out after an Oct 7, 2023, massacre perpetrated by the Hamas militant organisation, in which approximately 1,200 mostly Israeli civilians perished. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. IsraelGazaWars and conflictsNews analysis
No end in sight to Israel’s Gaza war without US, domestic pressure on Netanyahu

1 week ago | straitstimes.com | Jonathan Eyal

UPDATED May 28, 2025, 06:00 PM
Why UK, France and Canada’s criticism of Israel over aid to Gaza is a delicate path

2 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Jonathan Eyal

LONDON - Britain, France and Canada have intensified their criticism of the Israeli government’s actions in Gaza, warning that they will take concrete actions unless Israeli troops “immediately allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza”. The three countries, apart from the United States, are considered among Israel’s most significant friends.
The challenges ahead as UK, EU reset post-Brexit ties

2 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Jonathan Eyal

(From left) European Council president Antonio Costa, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer touring HMS Sutherland, a British frigate, in London on May 19.PHOTO: EPA-EFEPUBLISHED May 21, 2025, 05:00 AMWhen an electronic device malfunctions, the usual cure is to try to reboot it or, in more problematic cases, return it to factory settings. True, you risk losing much of your work and the convenience of settings accumulated over time.
Tone deaf: Much-hyped Trump-Putin call fails to deliver ceasefire deal on Ukraine

2 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Jonathan Eyal

UPDATED May 20, 2025, 08:45 AM
Russia dithers at Istanbul talks on Ukraine ceasefire as Putin eyes more battlefield gains

2 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Jonathan Eyal

UPDATED May 17, 2025, 11:15 PM
Of pomp and scandal: Trump brings simple answers to complex issues in waltz through Middle East

3 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Jonathan Eyal

LONDON – US President Donald Trump’s tour of the Middle East is a classic mix of pomp and scandal. The coverage of the trip in the American media was dominated by the outrage among US lawmakers over Mr Trump’s apparent intention to accept a Qatari gift of a Boeing 747-8 executive airliner. At over US$400 million (S$520 million), it is by far the most lavish gift any American leader has ever received.
What does Trump want from his Middle East tour?

3 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Jonathan Eyal

US President Donald Trump is not a man who does things in half measures. So, as he embarks on his tour of the Middle East this week, the President is vowing to squeeze the cash-rich monarchies of the Gulf: “They are going to be spending a lot of money on American companies for buying military equipment and a lot of other things.” And, as one would expect from Mr Trump, no visit is complete without tossing a diplomatic hand grenade.
A reformer and a reconciler: What Pope Leo’s new reign might bring

4 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Jonathan Eyal

LONDON - From the moment Pope Francis passed away, it was evident that the battle to pick his successor as leader of the world’s Catholics would be between reformers determined to continue the late Pope’s modernising efforts, and traditionalists eager to prevent the Catholic Church from going down the road of what they dismiss as heresy.
Election of new Pope: Not China’s top choice, but it pleases Trump

4 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Jonathan Eyal

LONDON - From the moment Pope Francis passed away, it was evident that the battle to pick his successor as leader of the world’s Catholics would be between reformers determined to continue the late Pope’s modernising efforts, and traditionalists eager to prevent the Catholic Church from going down the road of what they dismiss as heresy.