List of Palestine articles
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Retired U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus arrives at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 22, 2015. David Petraeus: Why 9/11 Is a Cautionary Tale for Israel
The retired U.S. general and former CIA director on lessons from the war on terrorism and why military action is necessary—but not sufficient.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping walks closely in front of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in front of a group of Chinese soldiers wearing formal uniforms. Both officials wear dark suits and look down at something out of view. The Israel-Hamas War Is Testing China’s Diplomatic Strategy
Beijing’s “pro-Palestinian neutrality” could help in mediating the conflict.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) shakes hands with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani following their meeting in Qatar’s capital city of Doha on Oct. 13. Why the U.S. Tolerates Qatar’s Hamas Ties
Washington’s conflicting views of Qatar reflect the constraints of U.S.-Middle East policy.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an older man with white hair and wearing a black collared shirt, frowns slightly as he looks up during a press conference. An Israeli flag is partially visible behind him. Netanyahu Hasn’t Just Lost His Credibility on Security
The prime minister’s image has long depended on keeping Israelis safe and promoting economic growth. Polls show he’s in trouble.
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A fuel truck is seen through a hole in a border fence as it enters Gaza from Israel. What the Israel-Hamas War Means for the World Economy
Palestinians are already reeling, but a wider conflict could trigger a surge in oil prices.
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An illustration shows a peace dove with a rocket in its beak tangled in barbed wire atop a border wall between Gaza and Israel. Vengeance Is Not a Policy
Emotionally driven reactions from Washington won’t prevent future violence. Dismantling the Gaza prison could.
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Israeli soldiers and and a tank are silhouetted on a hazy, dusty horizon as they move near the Gaza border as the Israeli army deploys military vehicles around the Gaza Strip. Israel Prepares for Block-by-Block Warfare in Gaza
The goal is to destroy Hamas. The human cost will be high.
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A couple stands with their back to the camera across a plaza from the dome of the U.S. Capitol building, which rises up against a bright blue dusk sky. ‘We’re Just Not Able to Function Right Now’
Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim on a dysfunctional Congress amid two wars in Europe and the Middle East.
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The troops and vehicles of an Israeli armored brigade are silhouetted as they move along a dirt road between hills in a hazy orange and yellow dawn scene during the Yom Arab-Israeli War in 1973. The 1973 War Analogy Is Deeper Than You Think
The parallels from 50 years ago will shape the region’s battle today.
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Demonstrators carry Israeli flags and a large sign that reads "New York Stands With Israel." The Peril in Declaring ‘I Stand With Israel’
Such sentiments stymie discussion of the harder questions around Israel’s treatment of Palestinians.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a roundtable with Jewish community leaders on Oct. 11 in Washington. Has Washington’s Middle East Policy Failed?
The status quo is unworkable, but no one appears to be offering viable long-term solutions.
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Mourners attend the funeral of Israeli soldier Shilo Rauchberger at the Mount Herzl cemetery in Jerusalem. Wreaths of flowers adorn the grave in front of them as heads in the crowd are bowed in mourning. An Israeli flag is in front of one man. Hamas’s Strategy of Failure
Its attack on Israel is likely to set the group back and will prove especially devastating to ordinary Palestinians.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds a news conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (not seen) following their meeting in Ramallah, West Bank. Modi’s Comments on Israel-Gaza War Signal Shift
Forthrightly expressing solidarity with Israel, India steps away from a long-held approach toward the Palestinians.
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Keys are left in a door riddled with bullet holes and stained with blood in a kibbutz in Israel after a Hamas raid on civilians. Why the Israeli Hostages Face Grim Prospects
Boaz Ganor, an experienced hostage negotiator, explains the trade-offs confronting Israel’s government.
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Palestinians gather in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank on Oct. 10, 2023, to express their support for the Gaza Strip. The View From Ramallah
Palestinians see a double standard in Western support for Ukraine’s fight against occupation.
