Israel and Hamas
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How the Gaza war affects Israel’s minorities in different ways
For Muslim Arabs it is especially traumatic and conflicting
Israel strikes a hostage deal, but says the Gaza war isn’t over
Hamas is desperate to split Israel and turn a pause into a ceasefire
What happens to Gaza after the war?
No one wants responsibility for running and rebuilding the ruined enclave
The A to Z of the Arab-Israeli conflict
From “Abraham accords” to “Zionism”
Was Israel’s attack on al-Shifa hospital justified?
Israel has so far offered little evidence that it was. More may yet turn up
The rights and wrongs of Israel and Hamas at al-Shifa hospital
Why Israel must meet and exceed the requirements of the laws of war
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As Israel fights on in Gaza its dilemma gets worse
Does it prioritise victory, civilians, hostages or relations with America?
Who is Herzi Halevi, the chief of staff of the Israel Defence Forces?
The lieutenant general is leading Israel’s war in Gaza—but may resign after it
Israeli soldiers fight to reach Hamas’s headquarters
A report from Gaza city reveals the brutal next phase of the war
Why Israel must fight on
Israel’s bombardment of Gaza is taking a terrible toll. But unless Hamas’s power is broken, peace will remain out of reach
Mapping Israel’s war in Gaza
Our satellite tracking of the conflict with Hamas, updated regularly
Hamas and Gaza
The battle of northern Gaza is almost over
But a dire humanitarian situation in the south is getting worse
All parties are blaming each other for the dire situation in Gaza
Aid deliveries work out at 29ml of water per person a day
Is a two-state solution possible after the Gaza war?
Joe Biden is calling for a new peace process
The pace of Israel’s war in Gaza far exceeds previous conflicts
But Israel’s generals think they could be fighting Hamas in Gaza for a year
A vision for the Palestinians after the war
A former chief in Gaza sets out his plan
War and diplomacy
Andreea Manea on the legal complexities around Israeli attacks that hit hospitals
They are not always unlawful, but the exceptions are narrow—and involve meeting several conditions
The deadly missile race in the Middle East
Governments no longer have a monopoly on long-range projectiles
Will America pull the plug on Israel’s invasion of Gaza?
Israel is racing to destroy Hamas as a global backlash grows
Does America have enough weapons to support its allies?
It could face wars in the Middle East, Ukraine and Taiwan
Is Hizbullah stepping back from the brink of war?
In a bombastic speech its leader signals restraint
The Gaza war has deepened Joe Biden’s Iran nightmare
For America, Iran is part of a new “axis of evil” with Russia and China
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1843 magazine | The biblical archaeologist finding the victims Hamas burned
Bodies have been reduced to ash. Entire families are wiped out. Dismembered limbs are jumbled together
1843 magazine | Fear and goading in the West Bank
In the aftermath of Hamas’s attack, violence and intimidation by Israeli settlers towards Palestinians has increased
1843 magazine | Israel’s top hostage negotiator on dealing with Hamas
In 2011 David Meidan managed to get one person out of Gaza. Now he’s trying to free 240
1843 magazine | Ali Jadallah has lost four relatives in Gaza. He’s still taking pictures
Numb with grief, a photographer works to bear witness
1843 magazine | The “war schizophrenia” of Israel’s peaceniks
Many lost friends in Hamas’s attacks. They don’t want to lose more in Gaza
1843 magazine | Life in Gaza is a series of calculations. How much water do you really need?
Palestinians worry that the world will become inured to their suffering
Explaining the war
What is Iran’s axis of resistance?
The country’s Middle Eastern network of allied militias has grown more powerful
Why Gaza’s refugee camps are so vulnerable
More than half of the enclave’s population are registered refugees
Why are so many of the victims in Gaza children?
In part, because of its unusual demography
Can Hamas’s casualty figures be trusted?
America doubts the numbers issued by Gazan officials. But there are good reasons to believe them
By Invitation
Steven Simon thinks that Israel may be able to avoid a regional escalation
But continued hard-right rule could foster dystopia, argues the academic and author
Marc Weller on what international law has to say about the Israel-Hamas conflict
Military advantage must be balanced against the risk of civilian casualties, even when vital interests are at stake, says the law professor
Mikhail Khodorkovsky says that support for Israel should not come at the expense of Ukraine
Both are fronts in an intensifying fight against global lawlessness, argues the former political prisoner
David Schenker on the risks of a wider war with Iran and its proxies
America needs to go beyond beefing up its naval presence in the region, says the former diplomat
Naftali Bennett argues that Israel’s future depends on striking fear into its enemies’ hearts
Regional foes must be confronted in new ways, says Israel’s former prime minister
Nasser al-Kidwa on why it was inevitable that Gaza would erupt in violence
The Palestinian movement can be reinvigorated, if it is restructured, says the former Palestinian foreign minister
The war in video
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How missiles are changing the Middle East
The proliferation of missiles with greater range and precision is altering the military landscape
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Is Israel breaking the rules of war?
The laws of engagement are complicated—proportionality is crucial
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Israel and the Palestinians: a century of conflict
How wars and uprisings have changed the map of the region
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Israel and Gaza: the attacks, politics and implications
Barbaric attacks, brutal retaliation