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A Cycle of Violence

May 10, 2002
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Israels Premierminister Ariel Sharon und Palästinenserführer Yasser ArafatImage: AP

The numbers of the dead change almost daily. Sometimes they rise by single digits, sometimes by double.

They are as unpredictable as how or when the 2 1/2 year conflict between Israelis and Palestinians will end.

With every attempt at mediation by Brussels, Washington or a handful of Arab nations come new reports of a Palestinian suicide attack in some Israeli city or the movement of Israeli Army tanks into Palestinian territories.

Around one in every 2000 Palestinians have been killed since September 2000, a much higher ratio have been injured. Close to 500 Israelis have died and thousands more injured. The psychological damage wrought on both populations is immeasurable.

DW-WORLD presents a dossier of our profiles, anaylses and selected reports on the Middle East conflict and the effect it's had on Germany, Europe and the rest of the world.

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Reports & Analysis

German Palestinians in the Cross-fire

As the violence between Arabs and Israelis continues unabated, Palestinians in Germany are finding it increasingly necessary to defend themselves against accusations of terrorism and show they are on the side of peace.
April 29, 2002

The Politics of Wagner

An unprecedented marathon run of the Richard Wagner's entire repertoire has got off to a good start in Berlin. But Hitler's favourite composer is still as controversial as ever for many.
March 31, 2002

German Jews – Taking a Stance on the Middle East

Violence between Arabs and Israelis in the Middle East touches a raw nerve in Germany's Jewish and Palestinian communities. The events in the Middle East have struck real fear of reprisals among Jews living in Germany.
April 25, 2002

Yasser Arafat: Man Under Fire

Surrounded by Israeli tanks, Arafat refuses to give up the fight for an independent Palestine. It takes more than violence for the PLO leader to accept defeat. Peace, however, is something he’s less accustomed to.
March 30, 2002

Hitting Israel's Military Where it Hurts

Voices of opposition against Israel’s policy in the Palestinian territories are growing stronger within the EU. Several West European countries, chiefly Germany, are pushing for a halt of military exports to Israel.
April 11, 2002

Down the Wrong Path

A recent wave of anti-Israel sentiment and anti-Semitic wave of violence in Europe has unleashed strong reaction among American journalists and historians.
May 3, 2002

Destination Cyprus, for Now

The five-week long stand-off at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem has ended with 13 Palestinian militants headed temporarily to Cyprus. But their final destination will cost the EU a few days of tense negotiations.
May 10, 2002

Breaking a Taboo

With Germany’s ascending role in the world diplomatic community comes the discarding of certain taboos. In the past week, one of those has been avoiding open criticism of Israel.
April 8, 2002

Brussels Steps in for Washington

Saying Washington has "failed" in solving the Middle East crisis, the European Union announced Thursday it was taking a more aggressive peacemaking role in the region.
April 4, 2002

A Climate of Hostility

A spate of attacks on synagogues across Europe has led to tighter security measures on Jewish institutions and has sparked fears that violence my be imported from the Middle East to Europe.
April 3, 2002

EU Palestinian Aid gone Awry?

Israel has accused the EU of financially supporting Palestinian terrorists. The serious allegations might prompt the EU to re-examine whether its generous financial help to the Palestinians is landing in the wrong hands.
May 13, 2002

Between Past Crimes and Present Duties

Germany is debating Israel's assault on the Jenin refugee camp. The country has good relations with the Palestinians but also a special responsibility for Israel's security.
April 19, 2002
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