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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
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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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Israel and Hamas have boiled over into deadly war
The Explainer The violence started with a surprise attack from the Hamas-held Gaza Strip
By Justin Klawans Published
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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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Has Gaza avoided a fifth full-scale war?
Today's Big Question Ceasefire agreed between Israel and Palestinian militants – but truce is not a long-term solution
By Kate Samuelson Published
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Could Israeli air strikes on Gaza trigger another round of violence?
feature Surge of violence poses early test for Israel’s fragile new coalition government
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The fallout from 11 days of fighting between Israel and Hamas
Why Everyone’s Talking About Ceasefire agreed amid international pressure after violence claims more than 200 lives
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‘British interest in Israel-Palestine is representative of something bigger’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
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Will the Gaza crisis help Benjamin Netanyahu hold on to power?
In Depth The Israeli PM’s political problems have been overshadowed by escalating conflict with Hamas
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Joe Biden ‘risks isolation’ as Democrats call for stronger rebuke of Israel
In Depth Progressives demand that US president takes stronger stance against Israeli human rights abuses
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Humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens as Hamas gambles on ‘raw rocket power’
In Depth Human waste spills on to blacked-out streets after sewage pipes and electricity lines are destroyed
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Quiz of The Week: 8 - 14 May
Puzzles and Quizzes Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?
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What would a ‘full-scale war’ between Israel and Palestine look like?
feature Israeli military planning for first ground conflict in Gaza since 2014
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