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Analysis: How would Israel fare in Gaza’s tunnels?

More Israeli soldiers might die as the invading troops take the battle underground, into the feared Hamas tunnels. As everyone tries to read more into the announcement by Israel’s prime minister that it may allow “little tactical pauses” to let hostages out or aid in, fighting in Gaza continues. Calls …

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Analysis: Israel’s Gaza bombing campaign is proving costly, for Israel

A back of the envelope calculation suggests it has already cost Israel more than $2bn with little actual gains to show for it. The first response by Israel to the Hamas attacks of October 7 was to send in the air force to bomb Gaza. The air force was given …

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Judy Asks: Is the Two-State Solution Feasible?

The war between Israel and Hamas makes the two-state solution less viable than ever before. Achieving peace requires political will, compromise, and initiative from the international community. Muriel Asseburg | Senior fellow in the Africa and Middle East Division at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) Over …

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