'This War Will be Existential for Everyone'

By: David Hearst October 21, 2024

David Hearst discusses why he believes "it is only a matter of time before this war and these tactics involve every country threatened by Israel's ever-expanding borders."

He adds, "This war will challenge the very homeland of the Sunni and Shia of Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and Iran. It will be existential for everyone."

Hearst also discusses what impact, if any, the killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar will have on the ongoing war, stating, "Hopes that Sinwar's death will soften Hamas's conditions for a ceasefire are a million miles away from reality."

David Hearst is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye. He is a commentator and speaker on the region and analyst on Saudi Arabia. He was the Guardian's foreign leader writer, and was correspondent in Russia, Europe, and Belfast. He joined the Guardian from The Scotsman, where he was education correspondent.