Israel and Palestine
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Israel approves death penalty for PalestiniansSpeed Read The bill received condemnation from several human rights organizations
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Is the Gaza peace plan destined to fail?Today’s Big Question Since the ceasefire agreement in October, the situation in Gaza is still ‘precarious’, with the path to peace facing ‘many obstacles’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Israel retrieves final hostage’s body from GazaSpeed Read The 24-year-old police officer was killed during the initial Hamas attack
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Israel approves new West Bank settlementsSpeed Read The ‘Israeli onslaught has all but vanquished a free Palestinian existence in the West Bank’
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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What is the global intifada?The Explainer Police have arrested two people over controversial ‘globalise the intifada’ chants
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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UN Security Council backs Trump’s Gaza peace planSpeed Read The United Nations voted 13-0 to endorse President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to withdraw Israeli troops from Gaza
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Israel jolted by ‘shocking’ settler violenceIN THE SPOTLIGHT A wave of brazen attacks on Palestinian communities in the West Bank has prompted a rare public outcry from Israeli officials
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Marwan Barghouti: the Palestinian hostage seen as Nelson MandelaIn the Spotlight Israel has refused to free Barghouti, though Trump is considering lobbying for his release as a further means to end the war
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated
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Gaza ceasefire teeters as Netanyahu orders strikesSpeed Read Israel accused Hamas of firing on Israeli troops
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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5 precariously peaceful cartoons about the Gaza ceasefireCartoons Political cartoonists on the chance for peace in the Middle East
By The Week US Published
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Political cartoons for October 17Cartoons Friday's editorial cartoons include Tomahawk missile talk, the price of red meat, and the bestest boy reports from the Pentagon press room
By The Week US Published
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October 16 editorial cartoonsCartoons Thursday's political cartoons include Ukrainian defense, voting rights reconsidered, and the young Republican problem
By The Week US Published
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October 15 editorial cartoonsCartoons Wednesday's political cartoons include new DOJ lawyers, trick or treating with ICE, and shaky foundations for peace
By The Week US Published
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Trump declares end to Gaza war, ‘dawn’ of new MideastSpeed Read Hamas freed the final 20 living Israeli hostages and Israel released thousands of Palestinian detainees
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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