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The hip-hop group is directing the world’s attention to Gaza. But it’s not the first Irish republican group to protest the oppression of another colonised peoples.
Cancellation of screenings of the documentaries ‘Russians at War’ (TIFF) and ‘Rule of Stone’ (RIDM) means that provocative and timely films are silenced.
This is a momentous development. But what are sanctions anyway, and what do they mean for Israel’s Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich?
The Trump administration’s crusade against antisemitism looks to be mainly about crippling elite universities and blurring the lines between pro-Palestinian activism and antisemitism.
Since 1979, Egypt has been a central pillar of US policies in the Middle East.
The humanitarian toll of more than a year of conflict will be augmented by the risk of further health issues due to poor hygiene facilities and air quality.
The second phase of negotiations over the Gaza ceasefire could be very rocky. A meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump may be pivotal.
Wars always include killings and destruction, but there are limits. An expert in international law explains the rules of war laid out in the Geneva Conventions − and why they’re so hard to enforce.
The International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant poses a dilemma for many states: do they support the court’s mandate, or Israel’s right to defend itself?
The fatwa says the October 7 attacks broke Islamic law which forbids harming civilians, including women and children, during war.
Trump must find a balance between his commitment to Israel and upholding America’s close relations with its Arab allies. This will be critical to ending the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
The sacking of Yoav Gallant could be a pivotal moment in Netanyahu’s determination to reshape Israel in his own political image.
Gaza’s GDP dropped by 81% in the first few months of the war – the situation now is almost certainly worse.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing pressure on multiple fronts, but he is likely to continue the war to appease the right-wing members of his cabinet.
If there is ever to be a more peaceful coexistence between Israel and Palestine, then the position of hardline Israelis has to be recognised.
Middle East experts Mireille Rebeiz and Amnon Aran talk to The Conversation Weekly about the recent escalation in the Middle East.
The world needs to stop taking sides. A solution involves reconciling both parties’ objectives – a ceasefire in Gaza, self-determination for Palestinians, and safety and security for Israelis.
The government needs a more streamlined, equitable and effective response to assist people facing persecution and danger to take refuge in Australia.
Our expert analysis of the attacks on Hezbollah this week.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Emeritus Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University
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Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney
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Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University
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Emeritus Professor of Law, University of East London
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Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
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Director of Security Studies and Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, UMass Lowell
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Senior Lecturer
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Professor of International Relations at UCL | Associate Fellow on the Middle East at Chatham House, UCL
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Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
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Professor of Peace Studies, University of Bradford
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Director, Centre for Accountability and Global Development, University of Essex
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Lecturer in Accounting and Finance, UCL
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Director of Dickinson Program in New Zealand & Associate Professor of Politics at the University of Otago, Dickinson College