The week panorama… dangerous escalation in Iraq casts shades on entire Middle east

Arab papers addressed during the last week the escalation in Iraq and Soleimani's killing consequences on the Middle East , in addition to the Turkish intervention in Libya.

Al Arab : dangerous escalation in Iraq force us to review its plans in east   of Syria .

 The Arab newspapers published during the past week on the Syrian issue covered several topics, the most  importantly,  was the American presence, and in this context , al-Arab Paper said: "Western diplomats hold as likely   escalation will be reversed. 

 The ongoing escalation between the United States and Iran in Iraq will  cast its shades over Washington's plans in Syria, after the United States announced its withdrawal from several points in north and east of the country, and limited its focus only to securing oil and gas fields, which are under the control of its ally,  SDF."

"What is happening on Washington-Tehran line in Iraq will inevitably have a positive impact on the situation of the Kurds in Syria, who have been living since the Turkish offensive, last October and the subsequent partial U.S. withdrawal, a state of uncertainty and mistrust about their fate, and the future of their region  that extends over a large part of the country  From the Turkish border to Iraq, where they declared an Autonomous Administration in 2013 and its capital, Qamishli."Diplomats pointed out :

 Diplomats do not rule out that the United States will make a new dispatch in  the east region  of Syria bordering Iraq, where Iraqi Hezbollah brigades  with other pro-Iranian militias are stationed.

 Analysts say that the possibility of Washington reconsidering its presence in Syria will certainly not appeal to many regional and international powers, notably Turkey, which has struggled to push the United States to reduce its deployment, particularly in northeastern Syria and reduce its support for the Kurdish units that it classifies as a terrorist organization. That threatens its national security.

 One of the most likely points  that will be assessed by President Donald Trump's administration, is the presence of U.S. forces in north eastern Syria, and the issue of boosting  its ally strength, the Kurdish People's Protection Units( YPG).

 Washington seems to have already begun to move at this level, recognizing that its surrender to the  Turkish pressure, threatens its interests and the project of curbing the Iranian influence, which is a central threat to it and its allies in the region, primarily Israel.

Turkey, which is busy managing a conflict with several regional and international powers over Libya and the Eastern Mediterranean, cannot move again to put pressure on Washington, in this file.

 Al Bayan: Turkish intransigence in face of a Syrian advance with Russian cover

In its  turn, al-Bayan paper said: "Although the Turkish "safe zone" dreams  in north of Syria evaporated on the fire of the Syrian military progress, and the Russian rejecting stance, Turkish officials are trying to stick to the leftover remnants of the paper, and keep on the rules of occupation."

 "Turkey claimed that it intervened in Syria to fight terrorism and will come out after the mission is over, but its recent policies and resolutions reveal to the public Turkey's ambitions to occupy  the Syrian territory, while The Syrian government forces backed by Russia continue their operations in Idlib, the last major stronghold for the militants in Syria."

 Middle East: Ankara confirms its intention to send Syrian fighters to Libya

 In the Libyan affairs, the Newspaper Middle East said: "The Turkish government, yesterday, submitted a memorandum to  the parliament signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, requesting to be granted a mandate to send military forces to Libya in response to an official request made by Al-Wefaq government in Tripoli headed by Faiz al-Sarraj.

At the same time, Reuters quoted four Turkish sources as saying that Ankara is considering sending allied Syrian fighters to Libya as part of its planned military support for Tripoli government"

Al-Arab: Hamas from enemy to a potential  Israeli partner

 In the Israeli affairs, al-Arab newspaper said: "Israeli circles have warned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies toward the Gaza Strip would strengthen Hamas and support its rule there.

 According to these sources, the appease  agreement that Israel is heading to make with the Palestinian movement provides more potential for this organization in a way that could turn it into a serious strategic threat in southern Israel.

On Wednesday, Israel's mini-Ministerial Council for Political and Security Affairs began meetings to discuss the settlement with Hamas in  Gaza Strip.

 On Sunday, the Israeli broadcasting organization reported that council ministers had received the details of the settlement agreement, which was drafted under Egyptian auspices with the aim of achieving a prolonged appease with Hamas that could last up to 10 years.

Israeli circles concerned about the agreement pointed out that the issue is not a matter of how the Israeli government will take to respond to certain security conditions imposed by the logic of stopping wars, but that it reflects a long-term strategic approach, through which Israel relies on a partnership with Hamas to come on the expense of any future partnership with  PA leadership in Ramallah in the West Bank.

 Middle East: Iraq on a volcano crater ...  regional and international watch for Iran's response

 As for the repercussions of Qassem Soleimani's  killing "The Middle East, along with the world, is living in a state of anticipation for the US killing of the Iranian Qods Force commander Qassem Soleimani in an airstrike that targeted him with Iraqi leaders, including the vice president of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization committee,  Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis at Baghdad International Airport at dawn on Friday, Iraqi local time."

 "Iran, in the words of its senior officials, hastened to pledge a "severe revenge" for the death of its prominent military commander, saying that the response will be "at the right time and place", while the U.S. raid put Iraq on the crater of a volcano, amid moves to push the United States to withdraw its forces, whether through political, or through armed attacks that may target the places where American soldiers are deployed."

(A.J )

ANHA