Israel's war on Gaza

Gaza market massacre: 'My son was stolen from me'

Noah al-Saqa had just celebrated his 10th birthday, but was a victim of an Israeli attack on a restaurant and market that killed 33 people. One family's story sums up the ongoing tragedy of Gaza
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India's attack on Pakistan is a declaration of Israel-style expansionism
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Why the Israeli left's 'peace summit' is in denial about the Gaza genocide
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Shamefully, the UK has denied Gaza's injured children treatment in Britain. Why?
Dr Omar Abdel-Mannan
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US-Iran nuclear talks: A win-win deal could avoid war
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Why Turkey should stand up to Israel's rampage in Syria
Ali Bakir
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The long path to recovery in northeastern Syria
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Like Vietnam, Israel's war on Gaza is now a global war on resistance
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Germany
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Islamophobia
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By banning the Muslim Brotherhood to placate Trump, Jordan treads a dangerous path
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Israel's war on Lebanon

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Sudan Crisis

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'No Other Land' captures the Palestinian spirit but falls short on Israeli society
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Music
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'Get In': The plot involving a pro-Israel Irishman that helped Keir Starmer to power
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The Big Picture Podcast

The Big Picture Podcast
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Real Talk

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Joseph Massad: How Israel functions as an extension of US interests
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