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How this Israel-Hamas conflict is like nothing that’s happened before

The long history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is filled with bloodshed, dislocation and trauma. But even by those relative standards, the current conflagration stands out. For one thing, it’s especially brutal. Not since the Holocaust have as many Jews been massacred at one time as were on October 7, when…

The Times of India

Qatar’s peacemaking ambitions face ultimate test in crucible of Israel-Hamas war

Doha positions itself as region’s lead mediator but balancing relations with Hamas and the west has become precarious

The Guardian - UK

What is Gaza’s Ministry of Health and how does it calculate the war’s death toll?

As the Israel-Hamas war rages, international and local monitoring groups in Gaza have been unable to keep up

The Independent UK

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EXPLAINER: What is Gaza's Ministry of Health and how does it calculate the war's death toll?

As the Israel-Hamas war rages, international and local monitoring groups in Gaza have been unable to keep up

The Independent UK

What is Hamas’s armed wing, the Qassam Brigades?

Gaza-based Qassam Brigades has been waging an armed resistance against Israeli occupation since its founding in 1992.

Al Jazeera

Israel-Hamas war: six key moments for the Gaza Strip

Once again, the Gaza Strip is at the epicentre of violence in the Middle East. This tiny 41km-by-13km band of territory on the Mediterranean, sandwiched between the often hostile neighbours of Israel and Egypt, has faced repeated rounds of violence in recent history – but the current war is the…

The Conversation

‘The West Bank will ignite’: Israel’s operations spark anger in the territory

More than 90 people are reported to have been killed and 1,200 arrested by Israeli forces in the West Bank since 7 October

The Guardian - UK

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Another day, another funeral: Anger grows as the Palestinian death toll spirals in the West Bank

As the families of Mohammed Aliyan and Mahmoud Makleh mourn their deaths, they tell Kim Sengupta that they have learned to live with suffering but that Israel’s actions will only breed more fury

The Independent UK

Even if Israel can completely eliminate Hamas, does it have a long-term plan for Gaza?

Not counting periodic cross-border skirmishes, Israel has fought three major wars against Hamas since withdrawing its forces from Gaza in 2005 – in 2008, 2014 and 2021. Each involved limited ground incursions, with Israeli soldiers in Gaza for about a fortnight.

The Conversation

Avaaz campaigner: 'Neither Hamas nor Fatah can claim to represent the Palestinian people'

Two weeks into the Israel-Hamas war, Fadi Quran, campaigns director for Avaaz, an NGO coordinating activists worldwide, is calling for a ceasefire in the interest of children on both sides.

France 24

Peacekeepers, Fatah or anarchy: what would follow an Israeli ‘victory’ in Gaza?

Israel’s dilemma is that destroying Hamas would leave a power vacuum

The Guardian - UK

Fears grow West Bank will become another front in Israel’s war as violence surges

Palestinians in the West Bank tell Kim Sengupta they are facing a crackdown from Israeli forces and threats to their lives from settlers, while Israeli officials say the threat from Hamas is clear

The Independent UK

Warning: Benjamin Netanyahu is walking right into Hamas’s trap

They crave a rage-filled reaction from Israel’s PM. Wise heads should temper his response – and then be rid of him, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

From CEOs to billionaires to Harvard students, everyone is struggling to discuss the Israel-Hamas war. Here’s what you need to know before you talk about it

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict stretches back decades, but understanding the current war means looking back to 2006.

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Al Jazeera

Beyond Hezbollah: The history of tensions between Lebanon and Israel

As Hezbollah and Israeli forces trade fire, Al Jazeera traces the origins of their ongoing conflict across the decades.

The Conversation

Israel-Hamas war: history shows the dangers of a creeping occupation

The US president, Joe Biden, has warned Israel that occupying Gaza “would be a big mistake”. The warning seemed to be aimed directly at voices within the Israeli government who are calling for Israel to not only destroy Hamas, but also to occupy the Palestinian territory.

France 24

A look back at almost 20 years of conflict between Israel and Hamas

The current conflict between Israel and Hamas dates back to 2005, when Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip. After winning the 2006 elections, Hamas took control of the enclave a year later following months of fighting between Hamas and rival Fatah forces. Since then, Israel and Hamas have clashed on…

The Guardian - US

What are the roots of the Israel-Palestine conflict?

Recent events are the culmination of a decades-long clash in the disputed region of the Middle East

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France 24

From Gaza to Lebanon, Israel faces threats on multiple fronts

While Israel has amassed tanks and troops around the Gaza border to the south, rocket fire and shelling incidents on its northern borders with Lebanon and Syria have multiplied since the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Amid fears of a renewed uprising in the West Bank, security experts are…

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What did Hamas aim to gain by its brazen attack on Israel? Here's what to know

The surprise attack on Israel has brought the militant group back into the spotlight. A Hamas official tells NPR the attack was meant in part to lead to the release of Palestinians in Israeli jails.

The Conversation

Hamas: what you need to know about the group that attacked Israel

The group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, crossing into the country from Gaza killing hundreds of civilians and taking dozens of hostages.

The Guardian - UK

What is Hamas, the militant group that rules Gaza?

Administrator of Gaza’s health service and movement committed to the murder of Israelis – Hamas is many things

Al Jazeera

What is Gaza Strip, the besieged Palestinian enclave under Israeli assault?

The world’s largest ‘open-air prison’ with 2.3 million people is under an intense Israeli bombardment since Saturday.

Al Jazeera

What is the Palestinian Authority and what is its relationship with Israel?

Set up in the mid-90s as an interim body on the path to Palestinian statehood, the PA faces a crisis of legitimacy

France 24

From 1947 to 2023: Retracing the complex, tragic Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict was reignited once again on October 7 after a surprise offensive launched by Hamas against Israel. In retaliation, Israel ordered air strikes and a "complete siege" of the Gaza Strip, the Hamas-run Palestinian enclave. This is a new deadly episode in a conflict that has its roots…

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