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Reuters/ Guillermo Gutierrez

Democracy and society

A game of all-or-nothing

Israel believes it can crush Hamas by force. Instead, a new wave of terror may be looming

By Marcus Schneider

Reuters/Lisi Niesner

Foreign and security policy

A sense of security – gone

Hamas’ attack was aimed at Israel’s very existence. In order to survive, the country must destroy the terrorist organisation’s military capabilities

By Nadav Tamir

Reuters

Interviews

'Israel faces a moral dilemma'

Ralf Melzer in Tel Aviv on the stability of the government, the military response to the terrorist attack and the fear of a two-front war

Reuters/Mohammed Salem

Democracy and society

Words of war and quiet dejection

After Hamas’ deadly attack and Israel’s violent response, it is difficult to find the right words — because so much is wrong and right all at once

By Robert Misik

Reuters

Foreign and security policy

Israel has its rights, but it cannot disregard its responsibilities

Israel has the obligation to protect its population from further attacks. However, the right of self-defence does not exist in isolation

By Muriel Asseburg, Konstantin Witschel

Reuters/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa

Foreign and security policy

A fatal message

Given the current escalation, calls for a cessation of aid to the Palestinians are not only counterproductive but downright dangerous

By René Wildangel

Reuters/Sameh Rahmi

Foreign and security policy

On the brink of a major regional war

Hamas’ violent attack has taken Israel by surprise. And it has raised concerns about the potential for an unprecedented escalation in the Middle East

By Marcus Schneider

Reuters/Khaled Abdullah

Foreign and security policy

A tug of war and peace in Yemen

As a key chapter of the Yemen war nears its end, risks of disruptions to the peace remain — with potentially dire consequences for the population

By Magdalena Kirchner

Reuters/Essam Al-Sudani

Economy and ecology

Iraq is running out of water

The country can’t master such a bleak future on its own. Failing to take vital measures will result in a regional security nightmare

By Stefan Lukas

Reuters/Corinna Kern

Democracy and society

Fight till the bitter end

The Israeli Knesset just passed the first bill of its judicial overhaul agenda, risking irreconcilable polarisation and violent escalation

By Muriel Asseburg