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Why the Israel-Gaza conflict is so hard to talk about

With the intensification of war in the Middle East comes an intense polarization within our institutions. 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.

The Conversation

Palestinian activist is expelled by Israeli forces from his home in a volatile West Bank city

Israel has expelled a prominent Palestinian activist from his home in a West Bank city at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict after he hosted a foreign journalist and a prominent Israeli activist

The Independent UK

Is it safe for Americans to travel right now amid ‘worldwide advisory’?

Latest government advisory warns all Americans to exercise caution when travelling anywhere in the world – and specifically not to travel to Gaza, the West Bank, Israel and Lebanon

The Independent UK

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EU leaders unanimously call for humanitarian corridors – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

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

‘It’s been 12 days’: Stuck in the West Bank, Gazans anxiously await news from loved ones

Since Israel imposed a blockade on Gaza in the wake of Hamas’s October 7 terrorist attack, many Gazans in search of medical care for their children have found themselves stuck in Ramallah, in the West Bank. Some have not heard from their loved ones for days or even weeks, and…

France 24

How Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza would play out – and why it will fail

The IDF’s ‘three-phase’ operation would increase Hamas’s influence in the region rather than extinguishing it, says Paul Rogers, emeritus professor of peace studies at Bradford University

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Freed Israeli hostage Yocheved Lifshitz's comments stoke controversy

IN THE PRESS – Wednesday, October 25: We take a look at French President Emmanuel Macron's unexpected and controversial proposal to mount an international coalition against Hamas. We also see why comments by freed Israeli hostage Yocheved Lifshitz have sparked debate in the Israeli press. Meanwhile, the war in Gaza…

France 24

At least five killed in Israeli raids in occupied West Bank: Ministry

More than 100 West Bank Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since Hamas’s attack on October 7 prompted Israeli response.

Al Jazeera

‘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

Understanding the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 5 charts

Understanding the current war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza requires context and history. These charts aim to show changes in the region that have occurred over time to put some of the events in perspective.

The Conversation

Macron calls for 'international coalition' to fight Hamas

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for Gaza militants Hamas to be added to the targets of an international coalition against the Islamic State armed group, during a visit to Israel and the West Bank.

Radio France Internationale

Macron in the Middle East: Where does France stand on Israel-Hamas war?

The Middle East fell off their radar. Now comes a steady stream of leaders who have donned their penitent's garb and flown in to show support and push for peace. The latest is Emmanuel Macron. The French president is travelling to both Israel and the West Bank as the war…

France 24

France proposes widening anti-Islamic State coalition to fight Hamas

Emmanuel Macron visits Israel and emphasises ‘common enemy’ in terrorism

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If Israel invades Gaza it will be a disaster for both Palestinians and Israelis

Israel is about to wade into a moral and strategic disaster. We need a ceasefire and the return of the hostages

The Independent UK

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

Is it safe for Americans to travel right now amid ‘worldwide advisory’?

Latest government advisory warns all Americans to exercise caution when travelling anywhere in the world – and specifically not to travel to Gaza, the West Bank, Israel and Lebanon

The Guardian - UK

Israel intensifies attacks on north Gaza as WFP says more aid urgently needed

Israel says anyone in northern Gaza will be considered ‘an accomplice in a terrorist organisation’

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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.

The Independent UK

Archbishop of Canterbury condemns bombing of civilians in Gaza and calls for ceasefire in Jerusalem visit

Justin Welby also denounces strikes on religious institutions after a church in Gaza and a mosque in the West Bank are hit

WEKU

2nd batch of aid crosses into Gaza as Israel intensifies strikes

Fourteen trucks with essential supplies provided by the United Nations entered the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday. It included water, food and medical equipment, but no fuel.

The Independent UK

Palestinian death toll in West Bank surges as Israel pursues militants following Hamas rampage

Deadly violence has been surging in the Israeli-occupied West Bank as the Israeli military pursues Palestinian militants in the aftermath of the Hamas attack

France 24

Egyptian army reports 'minor injuries' in accidental Israeli shelling

Egypt's military spokesman on Sunday said an unspecified number of border guards sustained "minor injuries" from "fragments of a shell accidentally fired from an Israeli tank". The Egyptian army said Israel had "immediately expressed its regret over the unintentional incident and an investigation is underway". The incident came after a…

The Independent 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 Guardian - UK

The eyes of the world are on Gaza – but Palestinians are under attack in the West Bank too

We have seen a rapid escalation of violence from Israeli settlers, yet this seems to sit outside the consideration of world leaders, says Layth Hanbali, a health researcher in Ramallah

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