Yasser al-Banna

Why was the Hamas leader visiting Saudi Arabia?

Comment: Khalid Meshaal's recent visit to Riyadh prompted feverish speculation, but its origins probably lie in the kingdom’s regional policies, says Yasser al-Banna.

24 July, 2015

Turkey's democracy puts Arabs to shame

Comment: The Turkish elections which Erdogan's Islamists won but lost their parliamentary majority were misread in the Arab world, says Yasser al-Banna.

14 June, 2015

A five-year truce in Gaza? That's a double-edged sword

Comment: A mooted agreement to lift the Israeli blockade on Gaza would benefit Hamas and leave the Palestinian Authority floundering, says Yasser al-Banna.

26 March, 2015

Was Iran behind the opening of Rafah's border crossing?

Analysis: The temporary opening of the Rafah border crossing, attributed to the Islamic Jihad group, has brought relief to many Gazans.

12 March, 2015

A terrifying scenario for the Egyptian Sinai

Comment: The collapse of the Syrian state and the rise of the Islamic State group mean that what was previously unthinkable must be considered.

05 February, 2015

Gaza: A land without water

Clean water is becoming an impossible luxury for the people of Gaza. Years of war and blockade is taking its toll on residents, and the situation is only going to get worse.

19 November, 2014