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October 26, 2023

The Economic Quagmire: Weighing Israel’s Financial Strains Amid Gaza Conflict

The Economist on the economic cost to Israel of launching a ground operation in Gaza. Not three weeks after Hamas plunged Israel into war, the conflict is already taking its toll on

Middle East·World

“I was surprised at how quiet the West behaved.”

Israel wants to cut off the supply of electricity, water, medicine to the Gaza Strip. What does international law say about this approach? In an interview with SPIEGEL, lawyer Matthias Hartwig explains that international war law mandates a clear distinction

October 11, 2023

Here’s how world leaders are reacting to the Israel-Hamas war

Middle East·World

The Washington Post: Western Powers: U.S., E.U., and BritainLeaders from the United States, France, Germany, Italy, and Britain condemned Hamas’s attacks on Israel as

Gaza Crisis

Middle East·World

The Times: The Gaza region is witnessing extreme devastation with many families displaced from homes that are now just rubble. 200,000 people have been

Israel Braces for Potential Retaliatory Strikes Amid Rising Tensions with Iran and Hezbollah

August 9, 2024

Middle East·World

Israel is preparing for possible retaliatory strikes from Iran and Hezbollah following the recent killings of key figures affiliated with these groups. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged citizens to stockpile food

Spying, hacking and intimidation: Israel’s nine-year ‘war’ on the ICC exposed

May 28, 2024

Middle East·World

The Guardian: An investigation by the Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call has revealed a nearly decade-long covert campaign by Israel to disrupt the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This

Spain, Norway, and Ireland Formally Recognize Palestinian State Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict

May 28, 2024

Middle East·Politics·World

Spain, Norway, and Ireland have jointly recognized a Palestinian state, aiming to exert international pressure on Israel amidst its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. This coordinated move by the three Western

Iran’s Election Dilemma: Balancing Legitimacy and Control

May 21, 2024

Middle East·World

Iran’s political establishment is at a crossroads following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi. The upcoming presidential election presents two risky choices: open the race to all candidates or limit it to

Netanyahu Faces Career-Defining Challenge as ICC Considers Arrest Warrant

May 21, 2024

Middle East·World

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a significant challenge as the International Criminal Court (ICC) considers issuing arrest warrants for him and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant. Although Israel is not an ICC

Houthis Fire Missiles at Another US-Owned Ship in the Red Sea

January 19, 2024

Middle East·World

Bloomberg: Houthi militants in Yemen escalated their attacks by firing two anti-ship ballistic missiles at the Chem Ranger, a Greek-operated tanker, marking the third such assault in three days. The missiles, observed

How a symbol of solidarity with Palestinians spread around the planet

January 17, 2024

Middle East·World

ABC News: Watermelons have emblazoned banners, T-shirts, balloons and social media over the past three months in global protests against the Israel-Hamas war. This symbolism emerged in recent global protests against the

Settlers killed a Palestinian teen. Israeli forces didn’t stop it.

January 9, 2024

Middle East·World

The Washington Post: On October 11, a group of masked and armed Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Qusra, resulting in the deadliest settler assault in the West Bank since the

Israel is waging one of the most destructive offensives in history, experts say

December 22, 2023

Middle East·World

Der Spiegel: Israel is waging one of the most destructive offensives in history, experts say. More destruction than Aleppo, Mariupol or the German bombings during World War II. No historical military operation

More than 20,000 dead in Gaza, a historic human toll

December 22, 2023

Middle East·World

The Washington Post: More than 20,000 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip in the war between Israel and Hamas, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. This figure surpasses the death

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Middle East

The Economic Quagmire: Weighing Israel’s Financial Strains Amid Gaza Conflict

“I was surprised at how quiet the West behaved.”

Here’s how world leaders are reacting to the Israel-Hamas war

Gaza Crisis

Israel Braces for Potential Retaliatory Strikes Amid Rising Tensions with Iran and Hezbollah

Spying, hacking and intimidation: Israel’s nine-year ‘war’ on the ICC exposed

Spain, Norway, and Ireland Formally Recognize Palestinian State Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict

Iran’s Election Dilemma: Balancing Legitimacy and Control

Netanyahu Faces Career-Defining Challenge as ICC Considers Arrest Warrant

Houthis Fire Missiles at Another US-Owned Ship in the Red Sea

How a symbol of solidarity with Palestinians spread around the planet

Settlers killed a Palestinian teen. Israeli forces didn’t stop it.

Israel is waging one of the most destructive offensives in history, experts say

More than 20,000 dead in Gaza, a historic human toll

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