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Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri killed in Beirut: will Hezbollah retaliate?
Talking Point Israel has yet to claim official responsibility for the blast that killed one of Hamas's top officials
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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'That postmasters must still battle for justice in 2024 is scandalous'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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Israel's high court rejects Netanyahu's judicial coup, but is the fight really over?
Today's Big Question The prime minister and his right-wing allies are content to let a sense of wartime unity reign...for now
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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What will happen in 2024? Predictions and events
The Explainer The new year could bring a ceasefire in Gaza, a deal in Ukraine and a manned mission to the Moon as half the world heads to the polls
By The Week UK Published
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News investigations fuel calls for a Gaza cease-fire
Speed Read Pressure mounts on Israel as reports spotlight danger to Palestinian civilians
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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UN Security Council passes major Gaza aid resolution
Speed Read The United States abstained from voting for the measure, which calls for more aid but not a cease-fire
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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'One Bethlehem church nativity scene has infant Jesus lying among the rubble'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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The BBC and the problem of impartiality
The Explainer Culture secretary accuses corporation of bias over Israel-Hamas reporting, and outlines reform plans and new oversight powers for media watchdog
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Last updated
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Israel-Hamas: what do both sides need in order to agree a sustainable ceasefire?
Today's Big Question Israel and Hamas 'open' to renewed ceasefire and hostage release, as pressure mounts on Benjamin Netanyahu at home and abroad
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Israel discovers 'biggest Hamas tunnel' in Gaza
Speed Read Big enough to drive a large vehicle through, tunnels like this are 'one of the main reasons why war is still going on'
By The Week UK Published
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Israel-Palestine: why did the Oslo accords fail?
The Explainer 1993 peace deal recognised state of Israel and authority of PLO, but major stumbling blocks remained
By The Week Staff Published
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Israel-Gaza: will embattled Netanyahu stay the course?
Today's Big Question Israel's PM facing 'political reckoning' but betting against him is 'like betting against the house'
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Rape as a weapon: why war's 'oldest, most silenced' crime is on the rise
The Explainer Atrocities reported in Israel, Iran, Sudan and Ukraine as global conflicts bring increase in sexual violence
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Why Israel's Netanyahu encouraged suitcases of cash for Gaza
Speed Read Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies say he was trying to prevent a humanitarian disaster in the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu's critics, citing his own words, say he was trying to buy — and thwart — peace.
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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