Leo Benderski

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Feb 14, 2025, 12:04 AM

Israel’s Right Is Repeating the Left’s Biggest Mistake

In Israel, political movements don’t simply lose power—they self-destruct. Let's look at the left. For decades, they promised peace with the Palestinians. The Oslo Accords and subsequent negotiations were meant to deliver it. But that vision collapsed when Yasser Arafat...

Feb 11, 2025, 5:52 AM

Trump Pulled USAID, Abbas Pulled the Plug on Terror Pay

President Donald Trump and President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas meet, Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

In most parts of the world, young people seeking a way out of poverty turn to education and hard work—becoming doctors, lawyers, or entrepreneurs. In the West Bank, thanks to the Palestinian Authority’s so-called ‘Martyrs’ Fund’, some see a...

Feb 9, 2025, 5:41 AM

Egypt’s Military Buildup: Historical Lessons from 1967

Egypt’s military buildup seems harmless—until history says otherwise. In 1967, Jordan’s pro-Western king was forced into war. Could El-Sisi face the same fate? Since the 2013 coup that brought him to power, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has presided over one of...

Feb 5, 2025, 9:55 PM

20 Years Later: Lessons from Israel’s Disengagement

Twenty years ago, Israel left Gaza with hopes of security and peace. Instead, it got rockets, war, and the deadliest attack in its history. What went wrong? On February 16, 2005, in a 59-40 vote, the Israeli Knesset approved the...

Feb 4, 2025, 8:05 PM

Germany at the Polls: What’s at Stake for Israel?

As Germany gears up for a crucial federal election, the political scene is evolving, with major implications for both domestic and international matters. Two months after the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s center-left coalition—comprising the Social Democratic Party (SPD), the...

Jan 31, 2025, 12:46 AM

Trump’s Gaza Plan: Implications for Israel and the region

A destroyed neighborhood in Gaza (Image from Pixabay)

On January 26th, 2025, one week after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect, Donald Trump commented on the long-term future of Gaza. He proposed relocating most Gazans to Jordan and Egypt, suggesting this could serve as...

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About Me

Leo Benderski is a university student from Germany with a strong interest in Israeli national security and Middle Eastern geopolitics. He actively follows regional developments, engages with expert analyses, and contributes thoughtful perspectives on strategic issues.