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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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Unholy alliance
Regional rivals Syria and Saudi Arabia are causing concern with their peace pact for Lebanon.
UN human rights
The UN Human Rights Committee reviews four members' performance and is most critical of Israel.
UN Human Rights Committee tells Israel to lift Gaza blockade
The UN says Israel must ensure that Palestinians in the occupied territories can enjoy the fundamental civil and political freedoms that Israel had pledged to uphold in the main international human rights treaty.
EU and Middle East
A top EU official tells Deutsche Welle Europe can be a force for peace in the Middle East.
Lifting the blockade
The EU's top diplomat has demanded a total lift of Israel's Gaza blockade, offering Europe's help.
Ashton calls on Israel to end its blockade of the Gaza Strip
Wrapping up a visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton pledged more EU financing of projects in Gaza and demanded Israel completely lift its blockade of the strip.
Gaza rethink urged
EU foreign affairs chief urges Israeli blockade rethink ahead of Gaza visit.
Lebanese wine
Tolerated by Hezbollah and replanted in the 90s, Lebanon's vineyards flourish in a former warzone.
Israeli probe
The Israeli military says its May attack on an aid ship involved mistakes at a senior level.
Aid mission
A ship loaded with with food and medical supplies for Palestinians in Gaza is to dock in Egypt.
Lacking alternatives
Israel and the Palestinians struggle to find viable alternatives to the two-state solution.
Diplomatic tension
No improvement in sight for Turkey's ties with Israel over a raid on a Gaza aid flotilla.
Gaza blockade
The Bundestag has united in denouncing Israel's handling of the situation in Gaza.
Turkey-Israel friction
Turkey has barred Israeli warplanes from its airspace, citing the Gaza aid ship incident.
G-8 talking tough
Leaders of the eight richest countries dole out international criticism at their Canadian summit.
Peace process
World leaders have taken a number of wrong turns on the road map to Middle East peace recently.
Gaza flap
Israel eases its Gaza blockade amid a diplomatic flap over a German minister's visit
No entry
A German minister has been denied entry by Israel to the Gaza Strip.
Red Cross adds its voice to chorus of concern over Gaza
The International Committee of the Red Cross has criticised Israel's blockade of Gaza as a clear violation of humanitarian law. It also reproached Hamas for denying the Red Cross access to a captive Israeli soldier.
Turkey says Israel should be penalized for its deadly raid on a Gaza-bound ship
Eurasian and Middle East talks in Istanbul are to be attended by Russia, Pakistan and Afghanistan as well as Israel's enemies Iran and Syria. Israel's storming of the Turkish ship is likely to dominate discussions.
Gaza blockade
Israel releases deports aid ship activists as international leaders call for an inquiry.
Back in Turkey
Hundreds of Turkish activists from the Gaza aid flotilla have arrived in Istanbul from Israel.
Activists released
Israel releases all of the foreign activists detained after the raid on a Gaza-bound aid convoy.
US-Turkey relations
Turkey and the US face tough decisions over relations in the wake of the Israeli flotilla raid.
A dangerous game
Turkey's position as a mediator in the Middle East is now at risk, says DW's Bahaeddin Guengoer.
Returning home
Israel announces a plan to release those detained after a raid on a Gaza-bound aid convoy.
Attack repercussions
Israel faces a breakdown in its international relations but experts say it won't bow to pressure.
Flotilla raid
The UN condemns the deaths resulting from an Israeli raid on a fleet of aid ships heading to Gaza.
Dangerous waters
The EU wants answers after Israeli forces raid an aid ship headed for Gaza, killing at least 10.
Turkish ships head for Gaza
Three Turkish ships have joined a fleet that plans to break an Israeli blockade to bring aid to the Gaza strip. Relations have deteriorated as a result of popular Turkish anger at Israel's treatment of Gaza.
Mid-East peace deal
US envoy George Mitchell steps up his efforts to engage Israel and the Palestinians in direct talks.
War talk
The escalation in rhetoric in the Middle East doesn't bode well for the future, say experts.
Roadblock to peace
Restrictions on groups included on terrorism black-lists prevent the West from engaging in dialogue.
Israel settlements
EU foreign ministers condemn Israel's settlement policy in East Jerusalem.
EU in Gaza
European foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton says she wants to visit Gaza to inspect EU aid.
Not Israel
Israeli goods produced in the Palestinian territories won't be getting an EU customs break.
US-Syria relations
The US hopes that renewed ties with Syria will help it solve the problems of the Middle East.
Hamas assassination
The European Union has condemned the use of fake passports in the killing of a Hamas official.
War and peace
The Berlin Film Festival takes a somber tone with a series of riveting films from conflict regions.
Merkel for Mid-East peace
Chancellor Merkel and Palestinian leader Abbas see scope for restarting peace talks with Israel.
Banned entry
Israel has barred a Belgian development official from entering the Hamas-controlled Gaza strip.
Turkey TV anger
Turkey wants an apology for the treatment of its ambassador to Israel, as relations deteriorate.
Israeli settlements
The EU has urged Israel to reconsider new settlement plans that are illegal under international law.
Middle East in 2009
The year began in war and ends without the peace many hoped for in the Israel-Palestinian crisis.
Hostage exchange talks
A German mediator appears to make progress in Israeli-Hamas prisoner swap talks.
Gaza conflict
Israel slams a British arrest warrant for former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni.
Morality check
An ethics expert tells Deutsche Welle what he thinks about political double standards.
Thawing relations
Turkey and Israel have long enjoyed close ties. But the relationship is increasingly in doubt.
UN backs Goldstone on Gaza conflict war crimes
The UN human rights council has voted to back a report, compiled by the South African judge Richard Goldstone, accusing both Israel and Hamas of war crimes.
Goldstone Report endorsed
The UN Human Rights Council has voted to refer a Gaza war crimes report to the Security Council.
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