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The Gaza Strip is a coastal Palestinian territory of about two million people bordering Israel and Egypt. The war that followed Hamas’s attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 devastated it and has dominated Middle East diplomacy since.
4 political cartoons and analyses since January 2026 · Updated
He had a nickname that suited him perfectly. "The Ghost of al-Qassam" — a man who moved through the ruins of Gaza like smoke, shifting between hiding places, surrounding himself with hostages as human shields, evading…
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The geopolitics of the Middle East experienced a tectonic shift following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in late 2023. While much of the international community's focus remained fixed on Gaza and the…
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In recent years, the devastating realities of urban warfare have brought a grim question to the forefront of global news: Are hospitals in war zones protected under international law?
Read analysisOur most recent coverage of Gaza: “The Ghost Is Gone: Israel Kills the Last Architect of October 7” (May 18, 2026); “Why Have Yemen’s Houthis Entered the West Asia War Now? Motivations, Strategy, and Global Impact” (Mar 30, 2026); “Hospitals in War Zones: Are They Protected Under International Law?” (Mar 20, 2026).
4 political cartoons and analyses since January 2026, most often alongside Israel, Hamas and Lebanon.
