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Israel-Hamas war

Israel and Hamas have been at war since October 7, 2023, when the militant Islamist group attacked Israel. Gaza is bearing the brunt of most of the fighting.

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September 15, 2024

EU mission starts Red Sea oil tanker salvage

September 10, 2024

Middle East updates: Israeli strike kills 19 — medics

September 10, 2024

Middle East updates: Several killed in Syria airstrikes

September 8, 2024

Middle East updates: Family of slain US citizen urges probe

September 6, 2024

Turkish-American woman killed in West Bank amid protests

September 4, 2024

Netanyahu, Israeli public at odds over Gaza hostage deal

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Reports & Analysis

People hold up signs and call for the release of hostages held in Gaza.

Israeli protesters demand Netanyahu agree to hostage deal

Israeli protesters demand Netanyahu agree to hostage deal

Protesters want Israel's prime minister to strike a hostage deal with Hamas but he's showing no sign of changing course.
ConflictsSeptember 12, 202403:27 min
Former Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas stands in front of a microphone at a European Union leaders' summit in Brussels

How will the EU's new top diplomat approach Israel?

How will the EU's new top diplomat approach Israel?

Kaja Kallas, the EU's next top diplomat, will have to build an EU consensus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
PoliticsSeptember 11, 2024
People watch the ABC News presidential debate between Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump

US election: Harris puts Trump on defensive in fiery debate

US election: Harris puts Trump on defensive in fiery debate

Though Kamala Harris made a strong impression, analysts said it remains unclear how much it will change voters' minds.
PoliticsSeptember 11, 2024
In this night-time shot, rescue workers wearing orange vests and helmets are digging in sand to recover victims of an Isreali air attack on al-Mawasi refugee camp.

Gaza: Deadly Israeli strike on al-Mawasi 'safe zone' camp

Gaza: Deadly Israeli strike on al-Mawasi 'safe zone' camp

More than a dozen Palestinians have reportedly been killed in a strike the UN has called 'unconscionable.'
ConflictsSeptember 10, 202402:16 min
Rami Hamada hugs teammates after the Palestinians' draw with South Korea

Palestine men's football team eye World Cup and homecoming

Palestine men's football team eye World Cup and homecoming

They are closer to World Cup qualification than ever, but the chance to play in their homeland also means plenty.
SportsSeptember 10, 2024
Yuval Green, former reservist, describes his experiences in Gaza to DW

The Israeli reservists refusing to fight in Gaza

The Israeli reservists refusing to fight in Gaza

In May, 42 Israeli reservists deployed in Gaza wrote an open letter refusing to take up arms again. DW met two of them.
ConflictsSeptember 9, 202404:55 min
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Israeli soldiers operate in what Israel's military says is an iron-girded tunnel designed by Hamas

Is Israel's army using Palestinians as human shields?

Did Israel's army force Palestinians to scout out dangerous places in Gaza? An Israeli NGO has found mounting evidence.
ConflictsSeptember 9, 2024
Israelis gather for a demonstration, demanding a hostage swap deal with Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip.

From Gaza to Ukraine: Why is Qatar such a good negotiator?

Even as Gaza cease-fire talks struggle on, mediators from Qatar are busy working on other conflicts too.
PoliticsAugust 20, 2024
A view of a manned watchtower at an Israeli prison

Israel's treatment of Palestinian detainees under scrutiny

Human rights groups condemn the alleged widespread, systemic abuse across Israel's prison system.
Human RightsAugust 14, 202403:57 min
Travelers in Orthodox Jewish attire roll their trolley bags through Larnaca International Airport

Middle East crisis: Cyprus readies to receive refugees

Cyprus is an important stopover for travelers to the Middle East. Now, it could become an evacuation point.
ConflictsAugust 14, 2024
A view of the bruised and dusty legs of three Palestinian men who had been detained by Israeli forces

Rights groups accuse Israel of Palestinian detainee abuse

Israel's military detained thousands of Palestinians from Gaza after the October 7 attacks by Hamas.
ConflictsAugust 9, 2024
A Lebanese flag set by citizens flies in front the site of an explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut

Lebanon, Hezbollah and the fear of war

The vast majority of people in Lebanon don't want a war with Israel. But it's not up to them.
PoliticsAugust 7, 2024
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