Why Rafah is a key flashpoint in the Gaza war

Bij de grens tussen Israël en Libanon vallen steeds meer doden en beide kanten willen doorvechten

Every month there are clashes between Hezbollah and Israel, but now there is fear that further escalation is imminent.

Motaz Azaiza: capturing Israel’s offensive on Gaza from the inside – in pictures

When Israel launched its offensive in Gaza after the 7 October Hamas attacks, the photojournalist Motaz Azaiza picked up his camera and headed straight to the frontlinesPhotojournalist Motaz Azaiza: ‘The ghosts of Gaza follow me everywhere’ Continue reading...

Nahost-Krieg: Zwei-Staaten-Lösung - notfalls auch ohne Israel?

Die Forderungen nach einer Zwei-Staaten-Lösung in Nahost werden immer lauter. Israel lehnt das bislang vehement ab. Zugleich wächst in Tel Aviv die Sorge vor der einseitigen Annerkennung eines palästinensischen Staates durch die USA und Europa. Von J.-C. Kitzler[mehr]

After the country has been criticized several times for not allowing enough trucks into the Gaza Strip, Israel is now countering and accusing the United Nations of not processing and forwarding the controlled goods quickly enough. Israeli army invades Nasser Hospital.

Why do Israelis and the rest of the world view the Gaza conflict so differently? And can this disconnect be overcome?

Hamas’ vicious attack on southern Israel on October 7 and Israel’s ruthless response have sparked a global campaign for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to Palestine’s occupation. Once the fighting stops, the world’s attention will shift to tough “day after” negotiations, which would necessitate, among other things, painful and risky concessions from both sides. Given the vast deficits of trust and favour between Israelis and Palestinians, such c…

'The last chapter of the book of death': Palestinian messages from Rafah and on Gaza

As Rafah in Gaza contends with a looming Israeli ground offensive, messages over the past month from Palestinians reflect fear, disbelief and persisting hope. The post ‘The last chapter of the book of death’: Palestinian messages from Rafah and on Gaza appeared first on Crikey.