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Interviews

‘There can be no special status for public officials’

Germany’s former Justice Minister Herta Däubler-Gmelin on the arrest warrant against Netanyahu, double standards and a possible arrest in Germany

picture alliance/NurPhoto | Morteza Nikoubazl

Democracy and society

Iran after Raisi

President Ebrahim Raisi had significant influence over Iran’s domestic and foreign policies. What will happen now after his death?

By Ali Mamouri

DPA picture alliance/ AP Photo | Tsafrir Abayo

Interviews

‘Iran still does not want a total escalation’

Ralf Melzer on Tehran’s attack on Israel, a possible Israeli response and the threat posed by Hezbollah

picture alliance/Anadolu | Ali Jadallah

Foreign and security policy

Signs of a storm

Israel’s attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria takes the risk of further escalation to a new level. Can a regional conflagration still be averted?

By Marcus Schneider

picture alliance/Zumapress | Eyal Warshavsky

Foreign and security policy

An opportunity amidst the crisis

Despite the current disaster, there is also some hope in Israel for a new political process towards a two-state solution

By Ralf Melzer

picture alliance/Zumapress.com | Iranian Army Office

Foreign and security policy

Allied against the West

In the shadows of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Iran and Russia are growing ever closer

By Hamidreza Azizi

picture alliance/Anadolu | Ali Jadallah

Foreign and security policy

Hunger as a weapon of war

A dramatic famine is threatening the Gaza Strip as a result of Israel’s blockade. Germany must do all it can to end the misery

By René Wildangel

picture alliance/Newscom | Ariel Schalit

Foreign and security policy

‘The war on terror’ and continued Western failure

The anti-terror policies put in place by Bush after 9/11 have changed the world for the worse. Still, politicians cling to them

By Hédi Attia

picture alliance/newscom | Rabee Abu Nqera

Interviews

‘Extremism begets more extremes’

Former Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Fahmy on Israel’s offensive in Rafah, its impact on Egypt and expectations of the West

picture alliance/dpa | Osamah Yahya

Foreign and security policy

Driven by God (amongst other things)

As a demonstration of solidarity with Gaza, the Houthis have escalated the situation in the Red Sea. But what does the group actually hope to achieve?

By Ahmed Al Maqtari