Gaza reconstruction: The new Israeli strategy
Blockade to ease, with severe oversight of rebuilding materials by Israel in what is basically an upgrade of Strip’s prison status
Israel / Palestine
Palestine and the International Criminal Court
After a long process, various options are still open for Palestine with respect to joining the ICC
Children and civilian casualties in Gaza and Syria
The casualty figures in Gaza are as grim as you think
What the Gaza deal (really) means for Hamas and Israel
Despite talk of avoiding a return to the status quo, this is exactly what has seemingly happened
An alternative to intifada
With the Palestinian Authority’s credibility at an all time low, many fear that an uncontrollable explosion of popular anger could snowball into an uprising against both Israel and the PA
Israel’s spinning moral compass
Apparent wall-to-wall consensus in favour of the Gaza offensive among the Israeli public masks a deep internal moral malaise
Demilitarising Gaza is not a solution, it’s a trap
Demilitarising Gaza is being touted as part of a solution to the recent fighting. However, it's a potentially dangerous red herring
From Syraqistan to Gaza – Europe must not hide behind the blame game
Europe's inaction on the Islamic State could have tragic consequences, for the Middle East and for Europe itself.
Time to talk to Hamas
Israel wants to keep Hamas in the cold, but unless Europe works to encourage dialogue, the violence will continue
France’s fascination with Israel and Palestine
As bombs fall on Gaza, France's deep-rooted preoccupation with Israel and Palestine is causing division within French society