The majority of UN members already recognize a Palestinian state. Some prominent Western states are following suit – but to what end?
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Punishing groups of people as a reprisal for the actions of some is prohibited under international law.
If the UN security council won’t act and states including the US and UK continue to support Israel, this report is unlikely to change anything.
By targeting Hamas leadership on Qatari soil, Israel has not only escalated the conflict but also shaken confidence in Doha’s role as a mediator.
A glossy 38-page plan for the redevelopment of Gaza envisages a futuristic mix of smart manufacturing, luxury resorts and the ‘voluntary relocation’ of Palestinians.
Ever since Bill Clinton helped create the Palestinian Authority successive US administrations have prevented it working properly.
International law isn’t dead. Far from it. But impunity urgently needs to be addressed.
The region’s authoritarian leaders have been buoyed by the loss of Iranian power. But such victories mask a region that is still very much beset by danger.
Scott Lucas look at the implications of Israel’s unprecedented attack on a Gulf State.
Convention suggests wars are named after the participants or the place it which fighting takes place. But who chooses − and why?
School leavers and reservists are refusing military service. But this is unlikely to stop the assault on Gaza anytime soon.
The laws of war would prohibit a deliberate double tap strike against a hospital.
Invites are rescinded, teams and singers are booed, and citizens wonder if they should disclose their nationality. Israelis are feeling the effects of international isolation.
As Israel begins its assault on Gaza City there is little prospect for a ceasefire.
The proposed development would effectively cut the West Bank in two.
Leaders in Ukraine and Europe are familiar with Donald Trump’s track record of meeting Vladimir Putin.
A majority of people now oppose the Israeli prime minister and want his war to end. But this does not mean there is support for a two-state solution.
But Zelensky may have bargaining chips that would play to Ukraine’s advantage.
Israeli settlers have always vowed to reoccupy the Gaza Strip.
It’s the first time the Arab League has called for Hamas to disarm and disband.
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