Gaza
Israeli Media Reacts to the ICC
While Israel’s establishment media is generally critical of Netanyahu, it was unified in rejecting the charges in the ICC’s arrest warrants for the prime minister and Yoav Gallant, the former minister of defense.
Language as a Lifeline
Writers in Gaza today, threatened by relentless bombardment and displacement and forced to focus their attention on the small details of survival, have been leaning on language to document, communicate and seek refuge from the brutal war that has now entered its second year.
An Ode to the Islamic University of Gaza
After Israel targeted my place of higher learning, I went into a state of denial. I refused to accept that my university was gone and that I could never add to the collection of memories I had created there. I began to believe that Israel was at war not just with Hamas or the Palestinian people, but with our most intimate recollections — and especially our collective memory.
Assad’s Plan To Keep Syria Out of the War in Gaza
The underlying reason for Syria’s relative quiet during the war in Gaza is that the regime in Damascus is engaged in a steady process of restoring relations with its former enemies, which might help it emerge as one of the victors when hostilities end.
Medical Evacuations Stall in Gaza
Thousands of patients in Gaza have been approved for medical evacuations so that their wounds and diseases can be treated outside the territory. Yet with the crossings closed and cease-fire talks going nowhere, their agonizing wait for the treatment they so badly need continues.
‘Why Haven’t You Liberated Palestine Yet?’: Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar’s Relentless Race To Achieve His Goals
Sinwar is driven by a relentless sense that time is slipping away, compelling him to race against the clock. Operation Al-Aqsa Flood is a stark manifestation of this urgency. This pressure shapes his every move, pushing him to achieve his objectives with speed and determination.
Gaza’s Children Face an Unseen Crisis
The mental health crisis among Gaza’s children was already acute before Oct. 7, with UNICEF estimating that at least 500,000 children needed psychosocial help. Now, after nine months of war, the scale of the trauma is unfathomable.