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Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 terror attacks has killed thousands of civilians, and may strengthen the terrorist group

In meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Spain’s Pedro Sanchez proposes international peace talks

Benjamin Netanyahu was given updates from the IDF concerning the possibility of a Hamas attack. He is responsible and also to blame for what happened on that Black Saturday. He failed in his most important duty, to ensure the security of Israelis.

How do we balance our desire to stop the fighting with the need to address the roots of the conflict? For 75 years, diplomats, well-intentioned Israelis and Palestinians and government leaders around the world have struggled to bring peace...

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Scholarship suggests the overwhelming violence unleashed on the strip is not just a violation of international law — it is militarily ineffective

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A Palestinian historian explores the history, meaning and intent of the scrutinized slogan