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Aman with a shaved head and facial hair smiles at the camera

A radical humanist: Israeli philosopher Omri Boehm

Omri Boehm insists that universal humanistic principles can help solve the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.

A group of people examining destroyed buildings

A group of people examining destroyed buildings

Who are Hamas' leaders?

Israel has said one of the aims of its military operation in Gaza is to get rid of Hamas leaders. But who are they?

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, March 18

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, March 18

EU foreign ministers meet on Ukraine aid, Hamas sanctions

The bloc's top diplomat Josep Borrell welcomed agreements made by the bloc's 27 members.

Participants in the dialog workshop between Israelis and Palestinians in Berlin: Tom Kellner, Seba Abu Daqa, Gali Blay and Elisha Baskin (from left)

Participants in the dialog workshop between Israelis and Palestinians in Berlin: Tom Kellner, Seba Abu Daqa, Gali Blay and Elisha Baskin (from left)

Israelis, Palestinians team up in Germany to aid Gaza

A group of Israelis and Palestinians in Germany is providing basic sanitation facilities for the displaced in Gaza.

Open Arms ship in Larnaca

Open Arms ship in Larnaca

Cyprus-Gaza aid corridor: Some relief, but no end to crisis

A new sea corridor to carry aid to Gaza has been called a signal of hope — but it won’t solve the humanitarian crisis.

Palestinian children play at the SOS Children s Village in Rafah in 2009.

Palestinian children play at the SOS Children s Village in Rafah in 2009.

Gaza: Germany helps rescue 68 children from Rafah

Some on Israel's far-right have objected to the German Foreign Office aiding an evacuation from Gaza to the West Bank.

Workers lay fiber optic cable next to the sea at La Seyne-sur-mer, southern France on March 1, 2016

Workers lay fiber optic cable next to the sea at La Seyne-sur-mer, southern France on March 1, 2016

Houthi attacks in Red Sea threaten internet infrastructure

A recent attack on a cargo ship inadvertently damaged undersea internet cables. Could it now become a regular target?

Palestinians prepare for iftar, the fast-breaking dinner during Ramadan amid destruction

Palestinians prepare for iftar, the fast-breaking dinner during Ramadan amid destruction

Ramadan: Gaza war leaves Palestinians little to celebrate

For many Palestinians, this year's holy month of Ramadan is likely to be a somber one.

Tornado fighter jet carrying a Taurus missile

Tornado fighter jet carrying a Taurus missile

Germany: Mounting concern over Ukraine and Gaza

Is Germany a prime target for Russia? What will happen in the Middle East? Voters are increasingly worried.

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TTP Totale ENG

Trump vs. Biden: A race that poses worldwide risks?

Trump vs. Biden: Who’s likely to win and what will it mean for the US and the world?

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Second Session of the 14th National People’s Congress

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Second Session of the 14th National People’s Congress

China: FM Wang says Washington trying to 'suppress' Beijing

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has criticized the US and the crisis in Gaza during the National People's Congress.

Palestinian children hold out empty containers hoping to receive food aid on February 25 in Rafah, Gaza

Palestinian children hold out empty containers hoping to receive food aid on February 25 in Rafah, Gaza

Gaza on the brink: Should Egypt open the border?

Cairo's former top diplomat tells DW that not ending the violence in Gaza risks a wider conflict.

People wait to leave for Egypt via the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip,

People wait to leave for Egypt via the Rafah crossing in the southern Gaza Strip,

Crowdfunding campaigns to the rescue in Gaza?

Desperate Palestinians are turning to online fundraising to finance an expensive exit into Egypt and safety.

Kinder recken einem Helfer leere Töpfe und Schüsseln entgegen

Kinder recken einem Helfer leere Töpfe und Schüsseln entgegen

Famine looms in Gaza due to aid restrictions

International aid organizations say half a million people in Gaza are facing starvation and hunger.

A blue-and-white sign for the UNRWA headquarters, riddled with bullet holes

A blue-and-white sign for the UNRWA headquarters, riddled with bullet holes

EU to release funds for Palestinian aid organization UNRWA

Many donors have suspended funding to the Palestinian relief agency UNRWA. The EU has said it will now resume funding.

A woman's hands hold a rosary with miniature crucifix

A woman's hands hold a rosary with miniature crucifix

World Prayer Day: Prayers from the Palestinian territories

On Friday, Christian women all over the world will celebrate Women's World Prayer Day.

Nancy Pelosi and Tim Sebastian at the Munich Security Conference

Nancy Pelosi and Tim Sebastian at the Munich Security Conference

'The behavior of Netanyahu is inexcusable'

Former US House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi talks about the wars in Gaza, Ukraine and tensions over Taiwan.

People vote at a voting site as Democrats and Republicans hold their Michigan primary presidential election in Dearborn, Michigan, United States on February 27, 2024.

People vote at a voting site as Democrats and Republicans hold their Michigan primary presidential election in Dearborn, Michigan, United States on February 27, 2024.

Biden, Trump win Michigan primaries amid Gaza protest vote

The former and the sitting presidents seem set to repeat the 2020 presidential race.

THailand Mütter thailändischer Arbeiter, die in Gaza als Geiseln genommen wurden, sprechen über ihr Trauma

THailand Mütter thailändischer Arbeiter, die in Gaza als Geiseln genommen wurden, sprechen über ihr Trauma

Mothers of Thai workers held hostage in Gaza speak out

More than 140 days after the October 7 terrorist attacks, eight Thai nationals remain in captivity. DW reports.

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John Bolton: Trump will pull US out of NATO if reelected

Donald Trump already came "within an inch" of doing it in 2018, Trump's former national security adviser warned.

People wearing a sign stating 'cease-fire now' on the Berlinale red carpet.

People wearing a sign stating 'cease-fire now' on the Berlinale red carpet.

Israel statements spark Berlinale controversy

Denunciation of Israel over its bombing of Gaza at the film festival gala have led to accusations of antisemitism.

Ron Krivoi meets his parents after being released as Hamas hostage

Ron Krivoi meets his parents after being released as Hamas hostage

Israel-Hamas war: What is Russia's role as Mideast mediator?

Feuding Palestinian groups are set to meet in Moscow. Russia has grand plans to bring them together and free hostages.

Antonio Guterres

Antonio Guterres

UN chief says Ukraine, Gaza inertia harms Security Council

The UN chief says the Security Council's authority has been undermined by its inability to take action on conflicts.

Lula receiving Brazilians and Palestinians returning from the Gaza Strip at Brasilia Air Base

Lula receiving Brazilians and Palestinians returning from the Gaza Strip at Brasilia Air Base

Brazil's Lula: Row with Israel has 'divided his own base'

The Brazilian president's comparison of the Gaza conflict with the Holocaust has sparked a diplomatic row.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, wears a protective vest and helmet as he receives a security briefing with commanders and soldiers in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, wears a protective vest and helmet as he receives a security briefing with commanders and soldiers in Gaza

How Israel plans to run postwar Gaza

Israel's plan for governing Gaza after the war involves full military control and shutting down UNRWA.

An aerial shot of a ship with an oil slick trailing behind

An aerial shot of a ship with an oil slick trailing behind

Houthi attack on Red Sea ship causes massive oil slick

The US military said the Rubymar bulk carrier sustained "significant damage" in an attack by the Iran-backed rebels.

A view of destruction at UNRWA headquarters, which provides aid to millions of Palestinians and works under the United Nations, after being targeted by Israel in Gaza

A view of destruction at UNRWA headquarters, which provides aid to millions of Palestinians and works under the United Nations, after being targeted by Israel in Gaza

Will UNRWA's cash crisis lead to extremism, instability?

If the UN agency responsible for Palestinians collapses due to lack of funds, the impact will be felt well beyond Gaza.

A film still from 'No Other Land': a child dressed in red stands amid the rubble of a destroyed house.

A film still from 'No Other Land': a child dressed in red stands amid the rubble of a destroyed house.

Israeli-Hamas war sparks tensions at the Berlinale

The Berlin Film Festival is no stranger to politics, and the Middle East conflict was bound to cause debates this year.

Gazastreifen | Markt in Rafah

Gazastreifen | Markt in Rafah

The war and business in Israel

Israel’s war on Hamas has wiped out both lives and livelihoods in Gaza. And it's hurting Israel's economy, too.

Man on crutches surrounded by children in a refugee camp with tents and clothes lines in the background, Rafah/ Gaza

Man on crutches surrounded by children in a refugee camp with tents and clothes lines in the background, Rafah/ Gaza

Rafah offensive: US, Germany warn against Israel's plans

Even Israeli allies like the US and Germany are put off by plans to attack the Gazan city of Rafah.

Protests over aids delivery to Gaza

Protests over aids delivery to Gaza

Why Israeli protesters are blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza

Israel has opened crossings to Gaza for humanitarian aid trucks, but a group of protesters is trying to stop them.

A displaced Palestinian woman walks past a tent as people camp near the border fence between Gaza and Egypt.

A displaced Palestinian woman walks past a tent as people camp near the border fence between Gaza and Egypt.

MSC24: Experts debate where people in Gaza can find safety

Over a million Palestinians are displaced in Gaza and many at the Munich Security Conference asked where they could go.

Nancy Pelosi and Tim Sebastian sitting down to do an interview against a blue background

Nancy Pelosi and Tim Sebastian sitting down to do an interview against a blue background

'The behavior of Netanyahu is inexcusable'

At the MSC, DW's Tim Sebastian talks with Nancy Pelosi about the wars in Gaza and Ukraine and tensions over Taiwan.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi Arabia juggles priorities amid Israel-Hamas war

Saudi Arabia is balancing its Saudi-first approach with increasing support for the Palestinians in Gaza.

People leave their home after Israeli bombings in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah

People leave their home after Israeli bombings in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah

Palestinians in Rafah feeling trapped amid Israeli offensive

The more than 1 million displaced people crowded into Rafah fear for their lives as an Israeli military operation looms.

A middle-aged Palestinian man in the makeshift camp area in Rafah stretches out his hands and asks with a furrowed brow where he can hide from the bombardment.

A middle-aged Palestinian man in the makeshift camp area in Rafah stretches out his hands and asks with a furrowed brow where he can hide from the bombardment.

Palestinians in Rafah ask where they should go

As Israel warns of an offensive in Rafah, the 1.5 million Palestinians into the city don't know where to go for safety.

Smoke billows over buildings in Rafah in January 2024

Smoke billows over buildings in Rafah in January 2024

Israel prepares full-scale ground offensive in Gaza's Rafah

What would a ground operation mean for Rafah's population, and what's been the international reaction to Israel's plans?

Munich Security Conference Chair Christoph Heusgen speaks out on Gaza, Russia’s war on Ukraine, and the future of NATO.

Munich Security Conference Chair Christoph Heusgen speaks out on Gaza, Russia’s war on Ukraine, and the future of NATO.

Ukraine 'defends all of' Europe against Russia

Munich Security Conference Chair Christoph Heusgen speaks out on Gaza, Russia’s war on Ukraine and NATO's future.

A young girl in a pink top is seen handing a blue tupperware box over a wall to a waiting hand, amid a countless other hands holding metal pots and plastic containers.

A young girl in a pink top is seen handing a blue tupperware box over a wall to a waiting hand, amid a countless other hands holding metal pots and plastic containers.

UNRWA asks for EU funds to maintain lifesaving aid delivery

The UN's Palestinian relief agency has said its funding must continue, despite the serious allegations made against it.

A mural in Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp shows jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti

A mural in Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp shows jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti

Could Marwan Barghouti be an asset for an Israel-Hamas deal?

Releasing the popular jailed politician Marwan Barghouti could disrupt or unite the Palestinian political landscape.

Destruction in Rafah, Gaza, 2024

Destruction in Rafah, Gaza, 2024

Gaza war exposes dissent on EU Israel policy

Hundreds of US, EU and UK officials have anonymously signed a letter criticizing their governments' Middle East policy.

A Palestinian man and child displaced by Israel's assault on Gaza cook in a makeshift tent in Rafah on February 5

A Palestinian man and child displaced by Israel's assault on Gaza cook in a makeshift tent in Rafah on February 5

Mossad ex-head: Gaza war is taking longer than expected

At least 26,000 people have been killed in Gaza, mostly civilians. An ex-Mossad chief tells DW the war will continue.

A Palestinian man and child displaced by Israel's assault on Gaza cook in a makeshift tent in Rafah on February 5

A Palestinian man and child displaced by Israel's assault on Gaza cook in a makeshift tent in Rafah on February 5

Mossad ex-head: Gaza war is taking longer than expected

At least 26,000 people have been killed in Gaza, mostly civilians. An ex-Mossad chief tells DW the war will continue.

People camp as they wait to cross the border between Mexico and the United States in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

People camp as they wait to cross the border between Mexico and the United States in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico

US Senate unveils bill on border issue, Ukraine, Israel aid

The proposal could be the best chance for President Joe Biden to resupply Ukraine with wartime aid.

Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict

Israeli soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict

Hamas considers Gaza truce proposal endorsed by Israel

Hamas officials have said leaders of the Palestinian militant group were weighing a proposal for a longer-term truce.

EU Indo-Pacific forum in Brussels

EU Indo-Pacific forum in Brussels

EU grilled on Gaza at Indo-Pacific talks

The EU wants to deepen ties with the Indo-Pacific, but talks in Brussels were clouded by differences on the Middle East.

Three fake pictures of children huddled in mud

Three fake pictures of children huddled in mud

Fact check: AI-generated images of children in Gaza

The suffering in Gaza has attracted major social media attention, but amid the accurate reports are fakes and AI images.

isplaced Palestinians from northern Gaza pitched their tents near the wall separating Egypt and the Gaza Strip.

isplaced Palestinians from northern Gaza pitched their tents near the wall separating Egypt and the Gaza Strip.

Egypt's red line: Control of Gaza's southern border

Israel said it wants to take back control of the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. The Egyptians are opposed.

Umm Ammar Odeh and members of her family sit outside a tent and cook on a campfire in the sand.

Umm Ammar Odeh and members of her family sit outside a tent and cook on a campfire in the sand.

Israel-Hamas war: Living in tents on the Gaza-Egypt border

Conditions are grim for Umm Ammar Odeh and her family, who fled to Gaza's southern border to escape the violence.

Zaakirah Chotiah, a South African who managed to make it out of Gaza, is overcome by emotions as she reflects on what she and her children witnessed there.

Zaakirah Chotiah, a South African who managed to make it out of Gaza, is overcome by emotions as she reflects on what she and her children witnessed there.

South African evacuee from Gaza tells her story

When violence and destruction closed in on Zaakirah Chotiah and her five children, they knew they had to flee.