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Dozens arrested, killed in West Bank and Gaza in Israeli raids overnight

Fatah leader arrested in West Bank’s Jenin camp as air strikes and ground assaults continued in Gaza.

Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023

The silent annexation of West Bank

As Palestinians in Gaza face genocide, the silent annexation of the West Bank receives less attention

The Hindu · Oct 31, 2023

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 · Oct 30, 2023

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 · Oct 25, 2023

‘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 · Oct 24, 2023

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 · Oct 23, 2023

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 · Oct 23, 2023

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 · Oct 22, 2023

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 · Oct 22, 2023

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 · Oct 21, 2023