Gaza
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Will Israeli invasion of Gaza backfire?
Today's big question The reality is that there are no good options for Benjamin Netanyahu
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Gaza hospital blast: What the video evidence shows about who's to blame
Speed Read Nobody wants to take responsibility for the deadly explosion in the courtyard of Gaza's al-Ahli Hospital. Roll the tape.
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Republicans rush to reject Gaza refugees
Talking Point GOP rhetoric could be the difference between life and death for Palestinians fleeing violence
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Rafah border crossing: will Egypt open lifeline to Gaza?
Today's Big Question 'Security considerations' so far prevent Cairo from allowing mass influx of Palestinian refugees
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Israel's domestic intelligence chief takes blame for too-small response to Hamas attack
Speed Read The chief of Shin Bet said he was 'unable to generate a sufficient warning' about the attack
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Will Israel face fighting on a second front?
Today's Big Question Iran has warned that Hezbollah could destroy Tel Aviv 'tower for tower'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Is this the end of the Israeli intelligence service's vaunted reputation?
Today's big question Hamas' surprise attack may have punctured the myth of Israel's famed security apparatus once and for all
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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What a full-scale Israeli invasion of Gaza will look like
The Explainer Ground troops face mission 'larger, longer and more violent than anything that came before'
By The Week Staff Published
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'A fog-of-war machine'
Instant opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass Published
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Does the Hamas attack threaten Netanyahu's hold on power?
Today's Big Question Israel's controversial prime minister presented himself as the the country's protector. Critics say he failed.
By Joel Mathis Published
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What Hamas is trying to accomplish in the Middle East
The Explainer Islamist group thinks its unprecedented assault will shore up Palestinian support while derailing Arab-Israeli talks
By The Week Staff Published
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Israel orders 'complete siege' of Gaza, with food, water and energy cut off
Speed Read As Israel vows crushing retaliation for Hamas' invasion, Hamas threatens to kill its hostages
By Peter Weber Published
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'Worst day in Israeli history': why didn't anyone see it coming?
Today's Big Question Serious intelligence failings compared to 9/11, Pearl Harbor and 1973 Yom Kippur War
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Will deadly rise in West Bank violence prompt full-scale Palestinian uprising?
Today's Big Question Militants threaten revenge after highest Israeli raid death toll since 2005
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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