Harsha Kakar Islamist nations in the Middle East, less Iran, either maintained silence throughout the Israel-Hamas conflict, or commented only on the subject of civilian casualties. For them, ties with the US are more important. None displayed direct support for Hamas. Qatar, which funded Hamas for years, hosted its leadership on its soil, was behind the ceasefire deal, largely under pressure from the US. Iran, for whom Hamas and Hezbollah are frontline proxies continued to support them. Tehran praised the … Continue reading South Asia and the Israel-Hamas war