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Why is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict so hard to resolve?

Marina Strauss | Janina Semenova | Leonie von Hammerstein | Peter Hille
November 6, 2023

The terror attacks carried out by Hamas on October 7 reignited Israel's long-running conflict with the region's Palestinian population. DW looks at possible solutions proposed by experts and the international community.

https://p.dw.com/p/4YRyY
DW correspondent and author Janina Semenova
Janina Semenova German journalist and editor with a special focus on Russia
Peter Hille Bonn 0051
Peter Hille Peter Hille is a multimedia reporter with a strong background in African affairs@peterhille
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Mapped Out - Navigating a changing world

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