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Israel and the crisis in the Middle East
Israel's war in Gaza has exacerbated regional tensions in the Middle East.
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UN chief urges peace talks on Gaza visit
UN head Ban Ki-moon has made a brief trip to war-ravaged Gaza, following pledges by an international donor conference to rebuild the territory after a devastating Israeli offensive this past summer.
Ban Ki-moon criticizes Israel over settlements
Ban Ki-moon has criticized Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory and warned against further "provocations." The UN chief visited Jerusalem and Ramallah on Monday amid fresh clashes over a religious site.
Palestinian PM: donations must follow pledges
Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah has appealed to donor countries to deliver on their pledges made at a weekend conference in Cairo. Ban Ki-moon condemned continued Israeli settlement building on his visit to the region.
Gaza reconstruction
Pledges for the reconstruction of Gaza have been made at an international meeting in Cairo. There were also renewed calls for peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
Hope for Gaza?
The UN's Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) is key in providing help for Gazans as they rebuild their homes. Ahead of Cairo's donor conference, DW talked to the agency's deputy director about the challenges ahead.
Gaza donors' conference opens
Envoys from countries around the world have gathered in the Egyptian capital to discuss raising money to reconstruct Gaza after its recent war with Israel. Costs will run into the billions.
Lost and found
DW visited five familes in Gaza to ask them what treasured possession they had managed to save from the destruction.
Palestinian unity cabinet meets
The Palestinian unity government has held its first-ever meeting in the Gaza Strip. This came just days ahead of a donors' conference to raise funds for the territory, which was battered by a recent Israeli offensive.
Hezbollah claims border bombing
Hezbollah has claimed to be behind a roadside bombing attack that injured two Israeli soldiers. The attack is the second in three days to occur in a border region that had remained largely quiet since 2006.
Skirmish on Israel-Lebanon line
Israel’s army has reportedly fired shells into Lebanon after a border bombing wounded soldiers. The 80-kilometer border had been largely quiet since a monthlong war between Israeli forces and the Hezbollah group in 2006.
Sweden to recognize Palestine
Sweden has announced it will recognize the state of Palestine, in what would be an unprecedented move for an EU member. Stockholm will likely face criticism if it goes through with its plans.
Obama in tense meeting with Netanyahu
Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu have met in Washington for the first time since March. Outwardly the leaders expressed their support of one another, though tensions are clear.
Generation Change
Ciska is working on a recipe for peace in Berlin
An Israeli demands peace
Eliran Levy, a 28-year-old Israeli, recently founded the Facebook page "Israeli People Demand Peace"
Volunteering in the West Bank
Simone Bareiss fights for a peaceful coexistence between Palestinians and Israelis in the West Bank.
Netanyahu: Iran a greater threat than 'Islamic State'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has attempted to refocus attention on Iran, despite ongoing airstrikes against the "Islamic State." He also called Hamas and IS a branch of the same "poisonous tree."
Abbas address at UN upsets Israel, US
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has told the UN General Assembly that there is "no meaning or value" in Middle East peace talks, unless they aim to carve out a Palestinian state without Israeli occupation.
Hamas, Fatah reach agreement
Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have agreed on the return of their unity government in Gaza. It follows two days of talks in Cairo.
Israeli troops kill suspected kidnappers
The two Palestinian men who allegedly killed three Israeli teenagers in June have been shot dead in the West Bank. The teen murders escalated tensions which led to a nearly two-month war between Hamas and Israel in Gaza.
Rocky road
Four weeks after the end of the war between Hamas and Israel, talks between Palestinians and Israel are set to take place this week in Cairo. In Gaza, people are desperate to rebuild their homes and lives.
Hezbollah checkpoint attacked
Lebanese media say a car bomb has exploded at a checkpoint in the eastern Bekaa Valley, killing three Hezbollah guards. Hezbollah's own media has denied the deaths. The attack took place close to the border with Syria.
'IS' provokes Lebanon
The "Islamic State" (IS) is now also threatening Lebanon with acts of violence and propaganda designed to foment discord. The terrorist group is exploiting the country's age-old religious tensions.
UN brokers Gaza reconstruction deal
A UN envoy has said that Israelis and Palestinians have agreed on a reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip after seven weeks of bombardment. Israel, meanwhile, said that a mortar shell from Gaza hit its territory.
Israeli elite unit soldiers condemn army abuses
Soldiers from Israel's elite Unit 8200 have condemned alleged abuses of Palestinians in an open letter. They have refused to serve in the army on moral grounds.
Strained ties
As Israelis and Palestinians attempt to get on with their everyday lives in the aftermath of the recent conflict, the formerly good ties between Jews and Arab Israelis have taken a battering.
Israel probes forces over Gaza war
Israel has launched criminal probes over several incidents involving its forces in the most recent Gaza war. But Israeli human rights group B'Tselem has criticized the investigations for lacking independence.
Teen protester death sparks riots
The death of a teenage Palestinian protester has sparked riots in east Jerusalem. An Israeli investigation into the cause of the boy's death is ongoing.
Abbas threatens to end Hamas deal
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has threatened to break off a unity agreement with the Islamist Hamas movement if it does not allow the new government to operate in the Gaza Strip.
Israel builds new W.Bank homes
Israel has published tenders for 283 new homes in a Jewish settlement, days after announcing plans to expropriate 400 hectares of Palestinian land in the West Bank. The move follows a ceasefire to end conflict in Gaza.
Hamas refuses disarmament
Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal has said the Palestinian Islamist movement will not disarm until all its demands are met. He added that the latest 50 days of bloodshed would not be the last round of conflict with Israel.
Netanyahu, Hamas claim victory
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared victory in Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip. The Palestinian political faction Hamas also claims to have won.
Momentary victors
Despite claims of victory, both Israel and Hamas have more to lose, writes DW's Anne Allmeling.
The high price of war in the Middle East
Escalation in Gaza
Gaza truce terms take effect
The first terms agreed to within Hamas and Israel's open-ended ceasefire have come into effect in Gaza, as thousands of displaced Palestinians return home. Further truce talks will continue in Egypt next month.
Gaza rebuilds
After a night of celebrations, Gazans have awoken to a stark reminder of reality on the ground.
World welcomes Gaza ceasefire
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced hope that a ceasefire in Gaza will set the stage for talks on a final Israeli-Palestinian peace deal. The latest truce came into force at 7 p.m. local time.
Gaza ceasefire in effect
Thousands of Palestinians have taken to the streets of the Gaza Strip to celebrate the news of a truce meant to end weeks of fighting. Palestinian militant groups have sought to frame the truce as a victory over Israel.
Egypt says Gaza truce agreed
Israel and the Palestinians have agreed on a ceasefire that is meant to bring a long-term end to the fighting in the Gaza Strip. The deal was first announced by Hamas, before being confirmed by Egyptian mediators.
Hamas announces truce deal
The Islamist militant group Hamas has said that a deal has been reached between the Palestinians and Israel to end the fighting in the Gaza Strip. There was no immediate comment from Israel.
Airstrikes target Gaza high rises
Israeli warplanes have brought down several high rise buildings in the Gaza Strip. The death and injury toll has continued to rise as fighting between Israel and Hamas reached its 50th day.
'Not in my name'
A Holocaust survivor tells DW she doesn't want her background used to justify strikes in Gaza.
UN Gaza probe
The head of the UN Gaza commission is undaunted by Israeli and Canadian opposition.
New Gaza ceasefire bid?
The Israeli military has launched a new round of airstrikes in Gaza, while Hamas militants continue to fire rockets into Israel. Meanwhile, Egypt has reportedly proposed a new ceasefire that would open Gaza's borders.
More Gaza airstrikes
Israel has carried out further airstrikes in the Gaza Strip in response to Palestinian rocket fire. Rockets coming from Syria and Lebanon have also raised fears that the Gaza conflict could widen.
Gaza apartment tower collapses
Fighting has continued in Gaza, with a 12-storey apartment building collapsing following Israeli airstrikes. Egypt, meanwhile, has called on the warring sides to attend new peace talks.
Gaza conflict in 47th day
The war between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip has entered its 47th day, with Israeli air strikes countering Hamas rocket fire. Meanwhile, Hamas says it has backed a Palestinian bid to join the ICC.
Hamas kills 'collaborators'
Hamas has executed 18 alleged spies in Gaza a day after Israel killed three of its commanders in an airstrike. The Palestinian group claimed the "collaborators" provided "the enemy with information" about its fighters.
Violence continues in Gaza
Three Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, according to medics. Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu promised Hamas would pay a "heavy price" for an attack that killed an Israeli child.
Holiday from war
Young Israelis and Palestinians travel to Germany to meet and develop a sense of understanding.
Mortar attack kills Israeli child
An Israeli child has been killed by mortar fire from Gaza, bringing the total number of civilian casualties in Israel to four. Earlier, Hamas militants executed 18 people suspected of collaborating with Israel.
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