HA Hellyer

HA Hellyer

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HA Hellyer is a senior associate at the Royal United Services Institute, known for his expertise in Middle Eastern politics and security issues. He has been vocal in critiquing plans related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including the recent leaked proposal for a 'Gaza Riviera,' which he described as 'insane' and reflective of a broader agenda against Palestinian sovereignty.

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HA Hellyer, a Middle East expert at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), remarked that Saudi Arabia wants to clarify that Iran's calculations regarding Gulf states are mistaken.

'Lằn ranh đỏ' của Arab Saudi khi cùng Mỹ tập kích lãnh thổ Iraq
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-07-30
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HA Hellyer, a Middle East expert, stated that Iran’s initial standard for victory was simply to survive.

Trump pausing Iran attacks shows US military power is not enough on its own | Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-29
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HA Hellyer, a senior fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, commented on the situation.

With few good strategic options, Iran’s best prospect may be to retaliate while it can | Iran
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-01
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HA Hellyer said the Israeli approach would virtually guarantee the collapse of the 20-point plan.

Disputes over Hamas disarmament stall Gaza peace plan progress | Israel-Gaza war
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-25
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HA Hellyer, a scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, commented on the implications of the US's inability to protect its Gulf partners.

A presidential jet and a massive US airbase didn’t shield Qatar from Israel’s attack. America’s Arab allies are taking note
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2025-09-11
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HA Hellyer suggested that the details of the plan were so clearly ludicrous that the proposal should not be taken seriously at face value.

Leaked ‘Gaza Riviera’ plan dismissed as ‘insane’ attempt to cover ethnic cleansing | Gaza
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-01
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