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Middle East/North Africa

It's spring again

The revolution has returned to the Middle East. Young people are protesting corruption and the lack of future prospects

By Jannis Grimm

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Middle East/North Africa

No to femicide in Palestine!

A new generation of Palestinian activists sees the fight against gendered violence on a par with the struggle for independence

By Maja Sojref

Reuters

Interviews

'Netanyahu is the real loser'

The second election in Israel this year ends again with a stalemate. Paul Pasch on what that means for a new government

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Middle East/North Africa

Bibi vs democracy

An election victory for Benjamin Netanyahu could spell the end of the separation of powers in Israel

By Richard C. Schneider

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Foreign and security policy

Russia's Iranian stakes

Why Moscow will not take part in placing Iran under more pressure. A Russian perspective on the nuclear dispute

By Andrey Baklitskiy

Reuters

Middle East/North Africa

A twisted game

The US pushes Europe to designate the Lebanese Hizbollah as a terrorist organisation. But this only serves to pressure Iran

By Heiko Wimmen

Reuters

Middle East/North Africa

Yes to occupation, no to peace

That’s how the Palestinians view the outcome of the Israeli elections. And they hope the world is watching

By Hannes Alpen

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Foreign and security policy

Here to stay

Benjamin Netanyahu will most likely form the next government after the Knesset elections – despite facing legal proceedings

By Paul Pasch

Reuters

Middle East/North Africa

Out of tune

The Israeli Labor Party has failed to find the right tone for modern Israel – and struggles for survival in the upcoming election

By Daniel Ben-Simon

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Middle East/North Africa

The only convincing solution

Why it's illusory to think the two-state solution of the Israel-Palestine conflict can’t be saved

By Stephan Stetter