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DPA picture alliance/ Yasser Qudih

Interviews

‘We need a joint vision about the future’

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki on the expulsion from Gaza, Israel’s war aims and a possible ceasefire

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Foreign and security policy

Why Iran doesn’t want a war

At the heart of Iran’s aversion to a major conflict are the domestic issues that have been preoccupying the regime

By Reuel Marc Gerecht, Ray Takeyh

picture alliance/dpa | Michael Kappeler

Democracy and society

From memory to policy

Most of the time, the discourse around the Gaza war has less to do with real Palestinians and Israelis and more with how we see the past

By Robert Misik

picture alliance / Anadolu | Ashraf Amra

Foreign and security policy

Israel on trial

South Africa is taking Israel to the International Court of Justice. But what are the real chances of a guilty verdict?

By Kai Ambos

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Foreign and security policy

Germany needs to step up on Israel-Palestine

The war between Israel and Hamas has been raging for two months. Germany should do more to promote a peaceful solution to the conflict

By Knut Dethlefsen

picture alliance/dpa | Mohammed Talatene

Democracy and society

For Gaza’s pregnant women and newborns, the war will never be over

There are approximately 50 000 pregnant women in Gaza, all struggling with a lack of stable shelter, inadequate nutrition and polluted, salty water

By Alice Rothchild

Reuters/Israel Fuguemann

Democracy and society

The story will still be told. But until then, we must not remain silent

The extent of the sexual violence perpetrated by Hamas on 7 October is unbearable. So is the silence surrounding it

By Orit Sulitzeanu

Reuters/ Sobhan Farajvan

Foreign and security policy

Iran's subtle geopolitical calculations

Iran is accused of being involved in the Hamas attack. But is Tehran really interested in escalating the conflict?

By Hanna Voss

Reuters/Saudi Royal Court

Foreign and security policy

The conflict in the Middle East puts Gulf states at risk

To stand any chance of realising their ambitious economic diversification goals, the rulers in the Persian Gulf need regional stability

By Sebastian Sons

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