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Haiti is entering a dangerous political vacuum as the US-backed transitional presidential council’s term expires without a president or Parliament, while gangs have surged and displaced thousands, complicating planned elections; international security forces and private contractors are trying to stabilize the country, but governance remains deeply fractured.
Speculation has arisen regarding foreign involvement in the recent surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, with some pointing to Russia as a potential aid to the operation. While concrete evidence is lacking, Russia's longstanding relations with Hamas and Iran, as well as its desire to shift attention away from its actions in Ukraine, have raised suspicions. However, experts caution that evidence of Russian involvement remains limited, and it may be in Russia's interest to remain cautious in the Middle East due to its tenuous relations with Israel and the risk of aggravating a nuclear power.