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How Israel has repeatedly rejected Hamas truce offers

On Sunday, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu turned down a Hamas offer to end the war. It’s only the latest such instance.

Al Jazeera · Jan 22, 2024

Why is Lebanon home to so many Palestinian refugees and leaders?

An estimated 270,000 Palestinians live in the country. Their story is one of war, displacement and a struggle to return.

Al Jazeera · Jan 6, 2024

Beirut bombings: Israel’s long history of assassination attempts in Lebanon

Killing of Hamas officials comes after an 18-year pause in Israel’s targeting of Palestinian leaders in Lebanon.

Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2024

Israel is fighting in the dark in Gaza

While Israel has an excellent track record against its conventional rivals in the region, its record against non-state actors has always been mixed

The Hindu · Dec 22, 2023

Hamas is now recruiting in Lebanon. What will that mean for Hezbollah?

Mainstream Lebanese politicians have criticised the Hamas move. But it will likely help Hezbollah.

Al Jazeera · Dec 18, 2023

Gaza, a new pointer to India’s changed world view

With Russia a decreasingly useful partner in global geopolitics, and China nibbling away at India’s disputed frontier with it, the makings of a fundamental diplomactic reorientation have become clear

The Hindu · Dec 13, 2023

Unpack the past: Mandela, the keffiyeh and South Africa’s Palestine embrace

Ten years after Mandela passed away, his keffiyeh moment remains a symbol of South African warmth for Palestine.

Al Jazeera · Dec 5, 2023

As the ceasefire ends, a question from history lingers: will Israel win the battle but lose the war against Hamas?

One lesson from the 1982 Lebanon war is that Israel’s enemy only needs to survive against superior firepower to gain an advantage

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2023

US wasn’t always Israel’s strongest ally – what changed and why?

Washington has long been Israel’s strongest military and diplomatic backer – but the relationship has evolved over time

The Guardian - US · Nov 16, 2023

‘Israeli talking points in Carrie Bradshaw’s voice’: what we can learn from two Israel-Palestine bestsellers

An Israeli actor and a Palestinian American scholar present different narratives – one more dismissive than the other

The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2023