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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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German role in Gaza
It would be a novelty to be indirectly in charge of Israel's security, says DW's Dagmar Engel.
What do the Israelis and Palestinians want?
An overview of the Israeli and Palestinian demands at the cease-fire extension negotiations.
German approval for Gaza mission
Politicians in Berlin can imagine giving their approval to a Gaza Strip border control mission.
Germany ponders role in Gaza
Germany’s foreign minister says officials are considering what contribution the country can make in Gaza. Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has called on Germany and the European Union to send inspectors.
Gaza ignites passions in France
Lisa Bryant reports on the French government's attempts to ban the Jewish Defense League.
Gaza peace talks continue
Talks aimed at reaching a longer truce in Gaza were ongoing on the last day of the current ceasefire. This came as the Israeli foreign minister called on Germany to take on a bigger role in the Palestinian territory.
Gaza devastation 'must stop now'
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the devastation in Gaza "must stop now" as the international community pushes for a truce. US President Barack Obama has urged for a long-term ceasefire.
Official: Truce can continue
An official says Israel is ready to extend the truce in Gaza. Meanwhile, Germany, France and Britain have proposed reactivating an EU mission on the Egypt-Gaza border, according to a diplomatic source.
'Senseless cycle of suffering'
The UN secretary general has called for an end to the cycle of war that has plagued Gaza. Egyptian officials are shuttling between Israelis and Palestinians to secure an end to the latest war to devastate the territory.
Talks in Cairo amid Gaza truce
Egyptian officials have met with Palestinians in Cairo a day after conferring with Israelis. The talks aim to extend a 72-hour ceasefire in Gaza, with limited expectations that a long-term resolution might be reached.
Power of art
War alters societies, and art can serve to gauge the change.
Gazans return
Gazan families are returning to what is left of their homes and lives.
Gaza talks as ceasefire holds
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to have held as efforts to seek a longer-term solution for the Gaza Strip get underway. Delegations have arrived from both sides for the indirect talks mediated by Egypt.
Crisis in Gaza
Palestinians are organizing campaigns to get water to residents of the Gaza Strip.
Syria's war threatening Lebanon
The Lebanese military is trying to stop the advance of Sunni jihadists from Syria.
'Stop this bloodshed'
Egypt's PM Mahlab talks to DW about his country's role in the Middle East peace process.
Temporary truce in Gaza
As a three-day truce takes effect, Palestinians are counting the cost of a four-week Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip that has killed almost 2,000 people. Egypt is continuing efforts to secure a lasting peace.
Troops withdraw amid ceasefire
A 72-hour ceasefire has begun in Gaza with the Israeli army announcing a total withdrawal of its troops from the area. The Egyptian-brokered deal follows international calls to end nearly a month of fighting in Gaza.
Temporary truce in Gaza
Israel and Hamas have agreed to an Egyptian-brokered 72-hour ceasefire. The truce follows international calls to bring an end to nearly a month of fighting in Gaza that has killed nearly 1,900 Palestinians.
'Gaza campaign is continuing'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the military campaign in the Gaza Strip "will only end when quiet and security is established" for Israelis. Meanwhile, French leaders have upped the pressure on Israel.
'Premature' UN comments
An expert tells DW that Israeli attacks on UN institutions in Gaza are not always criminal.
Partial Israeli truce in Gaza
Several hours into a partial ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinians have accused Israel of breaking its own truce. Meanwhile, one Israeli has been killed in what police said was a "terrorist" attack in Jerusalem.
Israeli ceasefire in Gaza
An Israeli-declared ceasefire has come into force in the Gaza Strip. Israel has pledged to hold its fire for seven hours to allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory.
7-hour truce in Gaza
Israel's military says it will hold its fire in a seven-hour truce beginning on Monday. It described the move as a "humanitarian window."
Israel admits firing near school
Israel's army has confirmed it fired on a target near a UN school in Gaza, an attack that killed at least 10 Palestinian civilians. UN chief Ban Ki-moon called the assault "a moral outrage and a criminal act."
'This madness must stop'
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has condemned an attack on a UN school in Gaza as a "moral outrage and a criminal act." Medics and witnesses said the school was hit by Israeli aircraft.
UN school in Gaza 'hit'
Palestianians medics say a UN-run school in Gaza sheltering displaced civilians has been hit by missiles or shells. This comes as Israel begins withdrawing some of its troops from the area.
Israel declares Goldin killed
Israel's army says it has determined that its missing soldier, Hadar Goldin, was killed in action in southern Gaza on Friday. Hamas had rejected earlier Israeli claims that militants had ambushed and captured him.
Flashpoint in Lebanese town
Syria's war has spilled into Lebanon's border town of Arsal. Lebanon says its army has killed 11 militants in a battle over the arrest of a suspected leader of the al Qaeda-linked al Nusra Front.
Netanyahu stands firm on Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will continue its Gaza offensive "as long as necessary." Once all Hamas tunnels are destroyed, he said, Israel will "act in accordance with our security needs."
Israel says no to Cairo talks
The Israeli army has told residents who fled fighting in a northern Gaza town that they could return as its offensive there was winding down. Meanwhile, Israel has said it will not attend truce talks in Cairo.
Israel bombards Gaza
Within the past 24 hours, Israel has launched more than 150 strikes on Gaza. The Egyptian president has, meanwhile, called on both sides to reconsider his ceasefire plan, which he calls "a real solution" to the crisis.
'War is shocking'
The German scientist Christina Brzuska is experiencing the war in Tel Aviv at first hand.
Missing Israeli soldier dead?
Hamas has pushed back against claims that it abducted an Israeli soldier, saying it has no information on his whereabouts. Meanwhile, more than 100 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire in Gaza collapsed.
'No great victory'
Israeli historian Yehuda Bauer explains why he believes Israel is wrong in Gaza.
'No just war'
Israeli scholar tells DW the Palestinian issue cannot be solved militarily.
Leaders condemn ceasefire break
World leaders have condemned reported violations of a ceasefire in Gaza, with the US and UN blaming Hamas. They have called for the release of an abducted Israeli soldier.
'Violence is no solution'
Israelis share their opinions about their country's offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Israel presses on in Gaza
Israel has declared a US and UN-brokered ceasefire in the Gaza Strip to be over, just hours after it came into force. Both Israel and the Islamist militant group Hamas have blamed each other for breaking the truce.
Gaza ceasefire breaks down
A three-day ceasefire agreed by Israel and the Islamist militant group Hamas has fallen apart within a few hours of it coming into effect. The two sides have accused each other of breaching the temporary truce.
Bloodshed despite Gaza truce
More bloodshed has been reported in the Gaza Strip after Israel and the Islamist militant group Hamas agreed to observe a 72-hour ceasefire. Previous truces in Israel's offensive have had limited success.
72-hour Gaza truce begins
Israel and the Islamist militant group Hamas have agreed to lay down their weapons for a period of 72 hours. The US has called on the two sides to hold talks towards a more durable ceasefire.
Ceasefire for Gaza agreed
The United Nations and United States have announced an unconditional 72-hour ceasefire for the Gaza Strip to start on Friday morning. Israel had come under increased pressure to halt its military operations.
US slams attack on Gaza school
The White House has described the shelling of a UN school in Gaza as "totally indefensible," adding that Israel appears to be responsible. Meanwhile, the US has offered to replenish Israeli grenade and mortar supplies.
Israel to 'destroy all tunnels'
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the Israeli army will continue its work to destroy Hamas tunnels under the Gaza-Israel border, regardless of a ceasefire. The Israeli army has also called up more reservists.
IDF presses on with offensive
Israel has called up more reservists as it presses on with its offensive in the Gaza Strip. This comes as the Palestinian death toll topped 1,300 in the Israeli operation aimed at destroying Islamist militants' tunnels.
Anti-Semitism debate in Germany
After anti-Israel rallies, Jewish organizations say "the old hatred of Jews" is back in Germany.
Gaza toll tops 1,300
Israeli has pushed on with its campaign of shelling and air strikes on the Gaza Strip. Gaza medics say at least 100 Palestinians have been killed in the past 24 hours despite a 'lull' announced by Israel.
Israel's lose-lose situation
Israeli writer Amos Oz tells DW he finds the current ground offensive against Gaza excessive.
Dozens killed across Gaza
Dozens of Palestinians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip including a strike on a UN school. The Israeli army has agreed to a four-hour humanitarian ceasefire.
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