Almost half of countries have suffered setbacks in the democratic process in the last five years, according to the IDEA organization, which however highlights growing citizen participation
The largest refugee camp in northern Gaza was hit by two Israeli strikes in 24 hours, causing dozens of deaths. The U.N. and EU have condemned attacks against the civilian population
There were new airstrikes against the Jabaliya refugee camp. Israeli PM Netanyahu said the war will be ‘long and difficult’ following the death of 16 soldiers
The basic moral imperative is to alleviate the suffering of victims caused by war. The classics of literature can teach us a lot about piety
Our world is in decline. To a large extent, the tools that made Western dominance possible are growing rusty or eroding at a rapid pace
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With his decisions in favor of political opportunism, the Israeli prime minister is responsible for the chain of errors that allowed the massacre perpetrated by the militia on October 7
Our ability to experience moral feelings is weakened by the avalanche of real violence that reaches us through screens
A police officer was seriously injured in Jerusalem after being stabbed by a man who was later shot dead
Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the security meeting will discuss ‘attempts by the West to use the events in the Middle East to divide the (Russian) society’
The Hamas attack has further dented the Israeli Prime Minister’s popularity and a growing number of Israeli citizens are calling for his resignation, though most prefer to postpone the debate until the war is over
The streets of the furthest municipality that the Gaza-based Islamist militia attacked on October 7 is gradually recovering activity amid tributes to the victims
The dispute between Israel and the international institution bring to the fore the deep divisions that are hindering the agency’s work
Thousands of desperate Gazans raided U.N. food warehouses while phone and internet connectivity was gradually restored. Another 10 trucks carrying humanitarian aid entered through the Rafah crossing
Tanks and infantry pushed into Gaza over the weekend as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a ‘second stage’ in the war
Israel faces a highly motivated militia equipped with comprehensive knowledge of the battlefield terrain
The Gaza Ministry of Health says over 7,300 people have been killed, a figure questioned by Israel, the US and Germany
Little information is coming out of the Strip due to a communication and internet blackout after “massive and significant” bombardments
The United Nations human rights rapporteur presses Israel to stop the abuse of minors in Gaza and the West Bank
UN denounces war crimes in conflict for first time and Palestinian refugee agency warns many will soon starve to death
The Middle Eastern conflict is dividing campus communities and pressuring college finances as big donors withdraw funding
Journalist Mohamed Farra learned that an attack in the Strip had killed five relatives whom he had not seen for 25 years due to the blockade, during a live broadcast from the West Bank
‘The United States will not tolerate such attacks and will defend itself, its personnel and its interests,’ said Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in confirming ‘self-defense’ action
Tanks and infantry entered the northern end of the Strip for several hours in a targeted raid aimed at ‘preparing the next stages of combat,’ while airstrikes continue to kill hundreds every day and deepen the humanitarian crisis
Civilians in the enclave cannot be made to pay for Hamas’ crimes. Israel must respect international law
The 27 member states are seeking a common term for a humanitarian pause to allow critically needed aid into the besieged territory
Twenty Palestinian journalists have died as a result of airstrikes by the Israeli army, and 50 media outlets have been destroyed or damaged.
The Israeli Prime Minister confirms that he is preparing an invasion and stresses that only the government will decide when, while Biden denies pressure from the U.S. to postpone the operation. Rather, it seems it is the negotiation over the hostages captured by Hamas and the fear of the outbreak of a conflict in the region slowing down the military advance on the Strip