Hamas, the extremist organization that controls Gaza, attacked Israel on October 7. Since then, instability has spread throughout the Middle East.
Veera Pennanen,
Joonas Haverinen,
Marjut Raunio
The Houthis are attacking cargo and naval ships in the Red Sea, Iranian-backed militias are shelling US bases, Israel and the Hezbollah organization are clashing on and across the Israel-Lebanon border.
These are a few examples from the past few months as one actor after another has joined the escalating conflict that began in Gaza.
We summarized the most important events in the Middle East region since the start of the Gaza war in less than three minutes.
A-studio focuses on the situation in the Middle East on Wednesday. The subject will be discussed by professor of Middle Eastern studies Hannu Juusola, assistant professor of global history Rinna Kullaa and theme ambassador for the Persian Gulf region Kirsikka Lehto-Asikainen.