For Jewish people, Hamas’ violence against children was reminiscent of the Holocaust. For Palestinians, The Israel Defense Force’s killing their children reminds them of a painful past, too.
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Russia has strong ties with Israel as well as many Arab states, so it is well placed as a mediator. But does war in the Middle East suit Moscow’s priorities?
Liberal democracies need to work with the countries in the Middle East to build a long-term solution to the ongoing Israel-Gaza crisis.
No government wants to have to deal with a hostage crisis. A former US national security official explains that there is no winning without losing in such situations.
A historian whose family was taken hostage by Hamas, and a geographer with family in the West Bank, get together to discuss a way forward in the Middle East.
Government sanctions against Hamas, which the US and the European Union consider a terrorist group, mean that aid groups are not able to directly work with Hamas.
Antisemitism in the US is growing – and that growth appears to be related to the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hamas. It also reflects a different political ideology than in the past.
Hamas and the international community expect Israel to invade the Gaza Strip. The battle will probably be more like recent Middle Eastern combat than Israel’s past fights with Palestinians.
Historical context for the Israel and Hamas conflict is complex but these five charts can help.
Iran’s long-term strategy includes eradicating Israel and driving a wedge between Israel and its regional neighbors. So far, the war seems to be accomplishing that goal.
Hezbollah dominates Lebanon’s sectarian political system, giving the paralyzed government little choice if the militant group chooses to join Hamas’ war against Israel.
A crisis abroad has exposed multiple disagreements at home.
Life on the Kibbutz Re'im 13 years ago was peaceful — but was a stark and disturbing contrast to the lives being lived by Palestinians nearby.
The UN secretary-general said neither side is justified in its actions against civilians. But holding them accountable for war crimes is extremely difficult.
Washington’s firm support for Israel in its conflict with Hamas is a personal and geopolitical priority for US president Joe Biden.
The EU now appears too divided to play a significant role in any resolution of the conflict.
A decade of de-escalation among Gulf states could be at risk if Israel-Hamas violence spills across region. And that could threaten Saudi plans to transform the kingdom.
The concern and passion currently being manifested by supporters of the two sides could lead this time to more effective action.
The term terrorist often conjures images of monstrous and inhumane groups, and can often dehumanize people. Governments and journalists must be cautious in how they use the term.
The current war in Gaza is an argument in favour of a multipolar world, one in which the U.S. has less influence and other powers can act as countervailing forces.
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Research Scholar, Middle East Studies, Australian National University
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Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
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Professor of International Relations at UCL | Associate Fellow on the Middle East at Chatham House, UCL
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Professor of History and Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
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Associate Professor of Practice of Public Policy, University of Michigan
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Senior Lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney
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Emeritus Professor of Law, University of East London
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Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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Sessional Academic, School of Social Sciences, Macquarie University
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Senior Lecturer
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Senior Lecturer in International Politics, City St George's, University of London
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Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies, University of California, Los Angeles
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Lecturer, Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney
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Professor of International Relations, Lancaster University
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Visiting Scholar of Global Affairs, Northwestern University