Sebastian looks at an escalation of tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, as Israel gets to grips with its new far-right Netanyahu government.
He'll look at the poisoning of hundreds of schoolgirls in Iran over the past three months and how devastating earthquakes have seen Arab nations re-engaging with president Bashar-al-Assad in Syria.
Palestinian youths burn tyres during a protest near the Israel-Gaza border east of Jabalia refugee camp, 23 February 2023. Photo: AFP
Sebastian Usher is a BBC Middle East analyst, editor and reporter
