List of Palestine articles
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A view shows an explosion in the distance with buildings in the foreground. Israel’s Gaza Campaign Is Entering a Moral Abyss
The country must be held to the laws and conventions that regulate warfare.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. I Worked With Netanyahu. It’s Time for Him to Step Down.
A former U.S. ambassador to Israel on why Bibi has lost his mandate—and the confidence of his country’s closest allies.
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People take part in a demonstration against Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip in São Paulo on Oct. 22. Why the Global South Is Accusing America of Hypocrisy
Many countries perceive a double standard in the West’s contrasting responses to Gaza and Ukraine.
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A convoy of trucks carrying aid supplies for the Gaza Strip from Egypt waits to cross into Gaza on the main Ismailia desert road on Oct. 16. A banner covering one truck displays a portrait of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Egyptian Dissidents Are the Collateral Damage of U.S. Support for Israel
Washington ignores Sisi’s human rights abuses in exchange for his enforcement of Gaza’s blockade.
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Members of the United Nations Security Council listen as Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., speaks during a meeting on the Israel-Hamas war at U.N. headquarters in New York City. On Gaza, the U.N. Struggles for Relevance
As on Ukraine and other critical issues, the multilateral body is trapped in political theater.
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Seen from Sderot, Israel, flares fired from Israeli artillery positions descend on Beit Hanoun in the Gaza Strip on Oct. 30. Israel’s High-Tech Surveillance Was Never Going to Bring Peace
Leaders used technology to insulate Israelis from conflict rather than addressing its root causes.
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A large screen in a big conference center shows Sisi seated at a table alongside other officials. The World Can’t Solve the Israel-Hamas War Without Egypt
Although it will prove a challenging partner, Cairo has critical interests and strong leverage in Gaza.
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A police officer wearing a uniform and hat is seen from behind as he stands guard outside the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels. A police vehicle with headlights on is in front of him and lights and the roof of the soccer stadium are seen in the distance. After Hamas Attacks, Terror Threats Are on the Rise
Terror groups compete for funds and thrive on attention. That makes the world a much more dangerous place after Oct. 7.
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Biden and Netanyahu sit in front of Israeli and U.S. flags. The Israel-Hamas War Reverberates Around the World
Here’s how the conflict has affected countries including the U.S., China, and Russia.
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Palestine-israel-conflict-history-books-foreign-policy-homepage The Best Books for Understanding the Israel-Hamas War
Ten reads that offer insight into the origins of today’s conflict—and what may come next.
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Then-Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with senior Hamas leaders Khaled Mashal (center) and Ismail Haniyeh in Ankara on June 18, 2013. Why Erdogan Is Unlikely to Cut Ties With Hamas
It seems that the Turkish president is once again ready to burn bridges with Israel.
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A young man holds up a sign that reads “Save Gaza” in handwritten red paint. He also holds a Palestinian flag as he stands in front of the stone walls of a mosque in Cairo. Cairo Needs Cash and Gazans Need Shelter. Can a Deal Be Brokered?
The war has put Egypt in the spotlight—but taking in Palestinian refugees is fraught.
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A closeup photo of Biden sitting in front of Israeli and U.S. flags looking contemplative. Netanyahu is not seen in the frame. Biden’s Unquestioning Support for Israel Could Be a Costly Error
Washington’s tunnel vision risks eroding U.S. standing in the global south.
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A F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron 87 lands on the flight deck of the USS Gerald R. Ford in the Atlantic Ocean on Oct. 6, 2022. U.S. Military Draws a ‘Keep Out’ Sign Around Israel
Two supercarriers, 2,000 troops, and lots of planes are aimed at keeping Iran’s proxies out of the war zone.
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Abed al-Hafeez Nofal, the Palestinian ambassador to Russia, and exiled Hamas deputy leader Mousa Abu Marzook give a press conference along with other representatives of Palestinian political parties and movements in Moscow on Jan. 17, 2017. Where Does Russia Stand on the Israel-Hamas War?
Moscow may temporarily profit from the West’s focus on the Middle East, but navigating its ties in the region will be tricky.