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'The value of a pro-European government in Warsaw is enormous'
Instant opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Hamas's tunnel warfare: how Israel will contend with the 'Gaza metro'
The Explainer A complex 300-mile network of passageways lies beneath Gaza
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week UK Published
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War on Hamas: the perils of a ground invasion in Gaza
Talking Point Many Israelis want a decisive offensive but it is very likely to become a quagmire
By The Week UK Published
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What will it take to free the hostages in Gaza?
Today's Big Question Following release of four Israeli hostages, hopes are growing that a deal might emerge for a larger group
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Hamas' reign of terror
The Explainer The Oct. 7 atrocities marked a bloody new chapter in the Palestinian group’s four-decade conflict with Israel.
By Hallie Stiller Published
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What lessons can Israel learn from 9/11?
Today's Big Question President Biden urges Israel not to repeat American mistakes. He's not alone in seeing the comparison.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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How might the Israel-Hamas war affect the global economy?
Today's Big Question Regional escalation could send oil prices and inflation sky-high, sparking a worldwide recession
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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What countries could emerge as peacemakers in the Israel-Hamas war?
Today's Big Question Nations from Jordan to the United States have been proposed as key brokers in the conflict
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Last updated
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A history of Hezbollah's tensions with Israel
The Explainer Iran-backed group's military capabilities make it a much 'more dangerous opponent to Israel' than Hamas
By The Week Staff Published
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Antisemitism in the UK: evil on our streets?
Talking Point Hate incidents have spiked across Britain's big cities since the Israel-Hamas conflict began
By The Week UK Published
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The origins of Hamas
The Explainer Where did the armed Palestinian group that rules Gaza come from, and what are its aims?
By The Week Staff Published
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The ceasefire calls are coming from inside the White House
Talking Point Biden faces blowback for Israel-Hamas war stance from his own administration
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Why won't Egypt accept refugees from Gaza?
Today's Big Question With the Israeli Defense Forces bearing down, Palestinian civilians have nowhere to go. Not even the Muslim country next door.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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How China is attempting to balance its priorities in the Middle East
The Explainer Beijing under pressure to use its influence with Iran to calm Israel-Hamas conflict
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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