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Israel and the crisis in the Middle East

After the terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023, Israel declared war on Hamas and fighting was focused in Gaza. The conflict has since escalated to include the pro-Iranian Hezbollah in Lebanon as well as Iran.

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December 22, 2024

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 28

December 19, 2024

Israel accused of 'acts of genocide' over Gaza water access

December 19, 2024

Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen after Houthi missile launch

December 18, 2024

Middle East: German delegation meets Syria's HTS

December 18, 2024

Middle East: US 'cautiously optimistic' on Gaza ceasefire

December 15, 2024

Israel shuts Ireland embassy

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Reports & Analysis

the inside of a mosque that has been converted into a shelter for refugees

Syria: Assad's fall triggers a new flow of refugees

Syria: Assad's fall triggers a new flow of refugees

Assad loyalists from the country's Shiite minority are leaving Syria fearing persecution by the new leaders.
ConflictsDecember 23, 202403:19 min
Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups say they are "closer than ever" to reaching a deal with Israel.

Hopes of Gaza ceasefire rise as Israel-Hamas talks continue

Hopes of Gaza ceasefire rise as Israel-Hamas talks continue

Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups say they are "closer than ever" to reaching a deal with Israel.
ConflictsDecember 22, 202402:00 min
An Israeli soldier with a machine gun next to a vehicle

Israel has a bargaining chip with Golan Heights

Israel has a bargaining chip with Golan Heights

Will Israel's seizure of Syrian land thwart future friendly ties with Damascus and other Arab governments?
PoliticsDecember 21, 2024
Children in Gaza receive food in a soup kitchen in Gaza

What children in Gaza wish for most

What children in Gaza wish for most

Most have lost family and friends. And with schools closed, they're also losing their education.
SocietyDecember 20, 202402:20 min
Anita Tucker talks to DW in Israel.

Ultranationalist Israelis want to resettle Gaza

Ultranationalist Israelis want to resettle Gaza

As new ceasefire talks to end the war in Gaza are underway, ultranationalist Israelis hope to reestablish settlements.
ConflictsDecember 20, 202405:11 min
Kamal Adwan hospital's health team evacuate Palestinian patients after Israeli airstrikes damaged the building (file photo)

Gaza: Last intensive care unit burns down

Gaza: Last intensive care unit burns down

The director of the Kamal Adwan hospital says Israeli vehicles deliberately targeted the ICU.
ConflictsDecember 18, 202401:59 min
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In the spotlight

Macabit Mayer, aunt of two hostages held in Gaza, speaks into a DW microphone

Israelis split on price for return of hostages

A ceasefire with Hezbollah has revived hopes for the hostages' return. But what concessions are Israelis ready to make?
ConflictsDecember 6, 202402:48 min
Ioan Fodor, an orthopedic surgeon at Bucharest Children's Hospital, points to an X-ray on a computer screen.

Gaza's wounded treated in Romania after rare evacuation

The chance to get treatment for his injured daughter in Romania leaves a father worried about his wife left in Gaza.
ConflictsDecember 2, 202403:28 min
Two Leopard 2 A6 heavy battle tanks and a Puma infantry fighting vehicle of the Bundeswehr's 9th Panzer Training Brigade participate in a demonstration of capabilities in Munster, Germany

SIPRI: Weapons trade booming worldwide, especially in Russia

The Sweden-based peace research institute found that arms manufacturers' revenue rose in Russia and the Middle East.
PoliticsDecember 2, 2024
Two men sitting on chairs and the Iranian and Saudi flags

Iran and Saudi Arabia pursue cautious rapprochement

After decades of rivalry, Iran and Saudi Arabia have understood that it is in their interest to normalize relations.
ConflictsNovember 10, 2024
The German Bundestag

Germany passes controversial antisemitism resolution

Parliament has passed its antisemitism resolution despite criticism from civil society groups and Jewish intellectuals.
PoliticsNovember 6, 2024
Lebanese army soldiers gather over the rubble of a levelled buildings as people flight the flames

Israel, Hezbollah evacuation orders: '45 minutes to leave'

Human rights organizations have criticized evacuation orders from Israel and Hezbollah, saying they are not effective.
ConflictsNovember 6, 2024
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