Palestine
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The rise of Rawabi – Palestine's first planned city
In Depth Critics argue that Rawabi resembles the layout of an Israeli settlement in the West Bank
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Gaza could soon become 'uninhabitable', UN warns
Speed Read Years of economic blockades and military assaults have left 'most of the population destitute'
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Tear-gas tourism: do West Bank trips offer insight – or just thrills?
In Depth Critics of 'political tourism' say an afternoon of protests and stun grenades offers little benefit to visitor or host
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Gaza conflict one year on: 'there is no future here'
Speed Read A year after the war began, hope is yet to emerge from the rubble. Palestinians blame Israel, Egypt and their own weak government
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Tony Blair takes up new role to fight extremism and anti-Semitism
Speed Read Former UK prime minister will campaign for stronger laws to combat extremism and to make Holocaust denial a criminal offence
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Hamas accused of 'spine-chilling' abuses during Gaza war
Speed Read Amnesty International claims Hamas used conflict with Israel to execute and torture its enemies
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Middle East peace process: are two states the only option?
In Depth As the chances of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict fade, few alternatives remain
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Hit and run attack: what is happening in Jerusalem?
In Depth Hamas claims responsibility for the killing of an Israeli policeman amid fears of a third intifada
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How unusual are interfaith marriages in Israel?
In Depth Street protests marred a wedding between a Muslim and a Jew in Israel this week, but interfaith marriage is on the rise
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Family of Hamas 'mastermind' killed as Israel-Gaza talks fail
Speed Read Wife and child of Hamas leader Mohammed Deif hit by Israeli airstrikes after truce breaks down
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Germany should have given up a province for the Jewish people
In Depth The Jews should have been offered a homeland in Franconia, with Jerusalem a place of pilgrimage
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'War is bad for the waistline': Times of Israel blog stirs outrage
Speed Read Author complains Gaza conflict is making her fat a week after paper described genocide as 'permissible'
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Anti-Semitism on the rise: not just sickening but misguided
In Depth 'Our problem is not with the Jews,' said the Palestinian refugee, 'but with the Israeli government and army'
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Moeen Ali warned by ICC over 'Save Gaza' wristbands
In Depth England batsman sports messages on bracelets- are they political or humanitarian?
By Bill Mann Published
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