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Palestinian territories

The occupied Gaza Strip and West Bank, including east Jerusalem, make up the Palestinian territories.

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Kushner and Witkoff walking ahead of a press conference at the White House in September 2025

Egypt talks buoy hopes for Gaza peace deal, hostage release

Teams from the US and Israel are heading to Cairo for indirect negotiations with Hamas on a Gaza peace plan.
ConflictsOctober 4, 202502:44 min
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair speaks at the 28th annual Milken Institute Global Conference.

From Iraq to Gaza: Tony Blair’s next diplomatic mission

Despite his controversial history in the Middle East, Tony Blair may play a role in the new US plan for peace in Gaza.
ConflictsOctober 4, 2025
US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyhu (not pictured) at the White House in Washington on September 29th, 2025.

Trump says he believes Hamas 'ready for a lasting peace'

Hamas says it backs parts of US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, including releasing all Israeli hostages.
ConflictsOctober 4, 202501:40 min
composite shows Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) and Benjamin Netanyahu (R)

Could Israel try to strike Hamas targets in Turkey?

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's staunch support for Hamas is a major source of tension between Turkey and Israel.
PoliticsOctober 3, 202503:53 min
Demonstrators take part in a protest to condemn the Israeli forces' interception of some of the vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel's naval blockade, in Madrid, Spain, October 2, 2025.

Protests after Israel's interception of Gaza aid flotilla

The convoy was in international waters, prompting accusations that Israel violated maritime law.
ConflictsOctober 3, 202502:21 min
A screengrab from a stream showing Israeli soldiers in riot gear aboard a sailboat that's part of the Sumud Flotilla headed for Gaza

Israeli navy intercepts boats in flotilla headed for Gaza

The detained activists said their vessels were seized illegally in international waters.
ConflictsOctober 2, 202502:35 min
Vehicles driven by displaced Palestinians on a coastal road in Nuseirat, a city in the Gaza Strip

Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan: What's at stake

The world is waiting to hear whether Hamas will accept Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan for Gaza.
ConflictsOctober 2, 202502:34 min
Activists load a boat with goods prior to the departure of the flotilla aimed at breaking the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip

Gaza-bound flotillas: All you need to know

What is the symbolism of the flotillas en route to Gaza? DW takes a look at the attempts to reach Gaza since 2010.
PoliticsOctober 2, 2025
A Tel Aviv billboard depicting Saudi Arabia, Syria, Oman, and Lebanon leaders alongside U.S. President Donald Trump

Trump's Gaza plan finds Indonesia, Pakistan as Asian backers

Asia's largest Muslim-majority countries back the US president's peace plan. But will that support come at a cost?
ConflictsOctober 1, 2025
A man is seen from behind, he is wearing a kippah.

Study: How October 7 changed Jewish life in Germany

The authors of the report are urging more protection against discrimination and antisemitism.
SocietyOctober 1, 2025
A protester in Madagascar throws a weapon.

Africalink News: September 30

As AGOA expires, what’s next for Africa? +++ Madagascar president dissolves government amid 'Gen Z' protests
BusinessSeptember 30, 202504:06 min
Displaced Palestinians, fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, walk southward carrying their belongings

Gaza: Palestinians 'exhausted' by Israel-Hamas peace talks

In Gaza, Palestinians fleeing the Israel-Hamas conflict have little faith in the politicians holding peace talks.
ConflictsSeptember 30, 202503:06 min
US President Donald Trump (left) standing alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House

What is Donald Trump's 20-point plan to end Gaza war?

Donald Trump revealed a proposed plan to end the war in Gaza. What does it entail?
ConflictsSeptember 30, 2025
A boy holds the branch of a damaged olive tree

Why the West Bank is central to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

As Israeli settlements continue to expand into the Palestinian territory, population and politics are sticking points.
PoliticsSeptember 30, 2025
US President Donald Trump (R) walks away from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) at the conclusion of their joint news conference (2017 file photo)

All eyes on Netanyahu as Trump unveils new Gaza peace plan

Ahead of the talks with Netanyahu, Donald Trump touted his new plan, saying "all are on board for something special."
ConflictsSeptember 29, 202502:37 min
Palestinians search for their belongings among the rubble of buildings destroyed by an Israeli attack on Gaza City

Israel strikes Gaza ahead of Trump's meeting with Netanyahu

The Hamas-controlled Gaza health ministry says Israeli strikes have killed at least 77 people in the past 24 hours.
ConflictsSeptember 29, 202502:05 min
Protesters hold up banners reading 'Not in our name' and 'Scholz + Merz to The Hague' in German

In Berlin, thousands call for end to Israel's war in Gaza

Tens of thousands demanded that the German government end military support for Israel as it continues strikes on Gaza.
ConflictsSeptember 28, 202502:43 min
Smoke rises from area targeted by Israel in Gaza City, Gaza on September 27, 2025

As Israel's strikes continue, MSF halts Gaza City efforts

"Bombings have become more and more intense, close to our facilities," Joan Tubau, of Doctors Without Borders, tells DW.
ConflictsSeptember 27, 202504:14 min
An assembly hall. Partly empty. People are leaving the hall.

Scores of delegates walk out before Netanyahu UN speech

Diplomats staged a walkout before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at the UN General Assembly.
PoliticsSeptember 27, 202502:15 min
Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh shows a thumbs up in a close up photo

Kneecap: UK throws out terror case against rap group member

Liam O'Hanna was facing terrorism charges after waving a flag of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah during a concert.
Law and JusticeSeptember 26, 2025
Palestinians check the rubble of a building hit by an Israeli strike in the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, on September 25, 2025, as Israel presses its air and ground offensive to capture the nearby Gaza City

Israeli strikes flatten Gaza town in designated safe zone

Israel has scaled up its assault on Gaza City, forcing hundreds of thousands of people to flee.
ConflictsSeptember 26, 202502:35 min
A missile is launched from the Sa'ar 6-class corvette during the series of live-fire tests of the naval version of its Iron Dome missile-defense system

German arms exports to Israel fall to zero after embargo

The freeze highlights a concrete shift in policy, but the opposition Left Party says it does not go far enough.
PoliticsSeptember 25, 2025
President Donald Trump meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during Trump's first presidential term in the Oval Office of the White House on November 13, 2019 in Washington, DC.

What to expect as Trump hosts Turkey's President Erdogan

Erdogan hopes to get in a green light for a key weapons deal but is less likely to move Trump on Gaza.
PoliticsSeptember 25, 202504:11 min
Some boats in the Global Sumud Flotilla

Italy sends naval vessel to help Gaza aid flotilla

Italy has sent a naval frigate to a flotilla of boats attempting to bring aid to the Gaza Strip.
PoliticsSeptember 24, 2025
The Allenby Bridge Crossing on Sept 18, 2025

Israel to close West Bank crossing — Palestinian officials

Palestinian and Jordanian officials say Israel plans to close the Allenby Bridge Crossing "until further notice."
ConflictsSeptember 23, 2025
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul speaks to DW in New York

German foreign minister: UN General Assembly 'a vital forum'

DW spoke with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul about the challenges facing the international community.
PoliticsSeptember 23, 202503:03 min
The Palestinian flag in front of the United Nations building in New York

Germany walks tightrope over recognizing state of Palestine

Several countries have recognized Palestine as a state. Germany is not one of them.
PoliticsSeptember 23, 2025
Israeli soldiers seen undergournd in what Israel's military says is an iron-girded tunnel

Is Israel's aim of destroying Hamas achievable?

Hamas has proved resilient through two years of war. Warning: This report contains distressing images.
ConflictsSeptember 23, 202502:20 min
Displaced Palestinians, fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation

Palestinian state would need backing from US, expert says

Middle East analyst Natasha Hall told DW that political pressure from the US is key to any two-state solution.
PoliticsSeptember 22, 202504:56 min
Pro-Palestinian protesters in Rome, Italyt

Italy: Thousands join pro-Palestinian protests, strikes

More than 20,000 people rallied in central Rome. Clashes in Milan reportedly left about 60 police officers injured.
PoliticsSeptember 22, 2025
Palestinian activist Issa Amro, a bearded man wearing glasses and a gray striped T-shirt, gestures and speaks in a street flanked by high fences

Hebron activist lauds growing support for Palestinian state

Rights activist Issa Amro told DW about what the push for a two-state solution means for Palestinians.
Human RightsSeptember 22, 202504:14 min
DW Washington Corresponent Janelle Dumalaon speaks with UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock in New York, USA.

General Assembly President Baerbock: UN 'cannot give up'

DW spoke with General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock about the role of the United Nations in ongoing conflicts.
PoliticsSeptember 22, 202510:34 min
The United Nations (UN) logo is seen on a gate outside the UN headquarters in New York, USA.

Beset by crises, UN marks 80th General Assembly

As global divisions deepen, many are questioning the relevance of the United Nations in a world of unresolved crises.
PoliticsSeptember 22, 202502:27 min
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German foreign minister: 'A Palestinian state is our goal'

Ahead of a UN debate, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany remains intent on a negotiated two-state solution.
ConflictsSeptember 22, 202503:14 min
A person holds a Palestinian flag during a demonstration supporting Palestine in Lisbon, Portugal, on October 12, 2024

Which countries recognize Palestinian statehood?

Most countries recognize Palestine as a state, and now Western states are following suit.
ConflictsSeptember 22, 2025
Israeli protesters gather in Hostage Square with banners and photos of Israeli hostages

Fresh Tel Aviv protests press Netanyahu on hostage deal

Families accused the prime minister of endangering the lives of the 20 remaining hostages thought to still be alive.
ConflictsSeptember 21, 202502:06 min
Palestinians flee northern Gaza due to intensified Israeli attacks .

What will recognizing Palestine as a state actually achieve?

Israel says the recognition of Palestine is "political theater." Palestinians and allies say it's just the first step.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 2025
Citizens and relatives of the Palestinians, including children, who died as a result of Israeli army attack on in Gaza, walk down a street carrying wrapped bodies.

Israel's Gaza City assault drives two-state solution push

As Israel continues its deadly military offensive in Gaza City, more countries are advocating for a two-state solution.
ConflictsSeptember 20, 202502:05 min
UN chief Antonio Guterres addressing reporters from a lectern

UN chief Guterres urges Gaza ceasefire after genocide report

As international diplomacy stalls, people in Gaza continue to face relentless hardship and a fight for survival.
ConflictsSeptember 20, 202501:47 min
Smoke rises over a city behind a green hill

'It's very good': Israelis observe Gaza from Sderot hilltop

Israeli onlookers come to the Sderot observation deck in support of the military campaign in Gaza.
ConflictsSeptember 19, 202502:53 min
Author Ayelet Gundar-Goshen sits in a room with paintings behind her

An Israeli author explores the psyche of a society at war

Ayelet Gundar-Goshen's writing challenges prejudices, taking a humanist perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
CultureSeptember 18, 2025
Franziska Brantner, co-leader of Germany's Green Party, stands in a hallway and speaks into a DW microphone.

Green co-chair calls for German position on Gaza

Franziska Brantner from the German Greens says a debate is needed about how to stop what is happening in Gaza.
ConflictsSeptember 18, 202502:48 min
Palestinians run to collect leaflets that were dropped by Israeli forces ordering residents of Gaza City to evacuate

More deaths in Gaza as Israel pushes on with offensive

Health authorities say dozens of people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza on Wednesday.
ConflictsSeptember 18, 202501:52 min
A Eurovision fan shows the Israeli flag during a performance.

Eurovision: Countries to boycott if Israel competes

The Eurovision Song Contest is supposed to be apolitical. But Israel is now at the center of calls for boycotts.
MusicSeptember 17, 2025
Dozens of people, including small children, sit on their belongings piled high

Gaza experiences most intense bombing since start of the war

Israel dramatically intensifies its offensive as it sends in ground forces to seize Gaza City. Warning: Graphic images.
ConflictsSeptember 17, 202502:33 min
Smoke rises from the evacuated Al-Ghefari tower, as it collapses after it was hit by Israeli airstrikes, in Gaza City, September 15, 2025

Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission says

A UN commission concluded that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Israel denies the report.
ConflictsSeptember 16, 2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) give a joint press conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem

Qatar holds emergency summit as Israel defends Doha strike

Speaking in Jerusalem, PM Benjamin Netanyahu took full responsibility for Israel's unilateral action last week.
ConflictsSeptember 15, 202502:32 min
(L-R) Foreign Affairs Minister of Bahrain Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Foreign Affairs Minister of the United Arab Emirates Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan participate in the signing ceremony of the Abraham Accords

Abraham Accords promised a new Middle East — that changed

The US-brokered agreements between Israel and Bahrain, the UAE, Morocco and Sudan were meant to herald a new era.
PoliticsSeptember 15, 2025
A person holding a small handbag in the shape of a watermelon.

How the watermelon became a Palestinian protest symbol

Artist Sliman Mansour explains how the idea for the symbol was inspired, ironically, by an Israeli officer.
CultureSeptember 15, 2025
A Palestinian man sits amid the rubble at the site of Israeli strikes

Israeli airstrike on Doha undermines Gaza ceasefire efforts

After last week's Israeli airstrike on Doha, Qatar will host an emergency summit of Arab and Muslim countries.
ConflictsSeptember 15, 202502:06 min