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Plus, why sarcasm is so difficult for children to understand – and how to help them. Listen to episode 23 of The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Jewish ultranationalists wave Israeli flags next to the Damascus gate, outside Jerusalem’s Old City.
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This history of Israel and Palestine is complicated. One land, two names. Those on each side claim the land as theirs, under their chosen name.
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Violence in Gaza has once again brought the Labor Party’s conflicted position on Israel and Palestine to the fore.
Eviction remains a threat for Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah.
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The plight of residents in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of east Jerusalem highlights a history of Palestinians’ claims to land being ignored, argues a scholar of the Ottoman Empire.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12 consecutive years as Israeli prime minister are coming to an end.
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Israeli politics are entering a new chapter. Here’s what to expect from the coalition government forming to oust longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Those speaking out for Palestinian human rights continue to be sidelined and silenced in Canadian institutions.
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Injustices towards the Palestinians’ struggle don’t stop at the borders of Gaza or the boundaries of East Jerusalem. Across Canada, the atmosphere is menacing for those who speak up for justice.
A Palestinian protester uses a slingshot during clashes with Israeli soldiers at the northern entrance of the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 21, the day a cease-fire took effect after 11 days of heavy fighting between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers.
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Hate-inspired violence is the cause of conflict around the world. It’s time to consider hatred as a serious public health issue and even a disease so it can be treated — and possibly prevented.
Expropriations and restrictive planning threaten Palestinian neighbourhoods of Israeli cities, including Silwan and Sheikh Jarrah in east Jerusalem
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From discriminatory land-use policies to evictions and demolitions, urban planning has long been weaponised against the Palestinian people
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Neither Israel nor Hamas will listen to New Zealand directly, but there is still more parliament can do to promote international peace efforts.
Irael’s ‘Iron Dome’ missile defence system intercepts and destroys Hamas rockets launched against Israel, May 11 2021.
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Sometimes propaganda becomes a strategy in itself.
A Palestinian boy inspects his destroyed house after it was shelled by Israeli aircraft, Gaza, May 18, 2021.
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Both sides in the Israel-Hamas conflict may be violating the international laws that govern armed conflict. A legal scholar explains these rules – and whether anyone enforces them.
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Journalistic ethics demand ‘objectivity’ in reporting – but language forces us to take a position.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a briefing at the Hakirya military base in Tel Aviv on May 19, 2021.
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There are two splits in public opinion about the current Israel-Palestine violence, though everyone has the same set of facts. A cognitive psychologist explains how this can happen.
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The conflict with Palestinians that has exploded again is a constant threat that even the most advanced weaponry can’t assuage.
All smiles: but were the Abraham Accords a betrayal of Palestine?
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The Abraham Accords peace deal was supposed to herald a new era for the Middle East. Yet the fault-lines remain as deep as ever.
Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem is one of Islam’s holiest sites.
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Clashes in Jerusalem have led to rocket attacks and airstrikes in Gaza.
Kulindadromeus: more evidence is emerging of feathered dinosaurs.
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Plus, what Israel’s latest election could mean for its foreign policy. Listen to episode 11 of The Conversation Weekly podcast.
People carry a sign protesting Israeli actions in Palestine during a protest march in Toronto in May 2018.
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Canadian Jewish scholars have released a statement to express alarm at attempts to intervene in campus activities relating to Israel and Palestine.
Israel’s 2021 election campaign has been a referendum on the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
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There is now a broad consensus in Israel on meeting the Palestinians with strength, which makes them no longer an election priority.
Election fever: Voters head to the polls on March 23.
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Voters are faced with the choice between a far-right ultra-religious coalition and a liberal secular bloc. The stakes are high.