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  • Eine Puppe liegt eingewickelt in ein weiß-schwarz kariertes Tuch, umgeben von Kerzen und Trümmern in einer Kirche
    "Christ in the Rubble" by Munther Isaac

    The Christian case against the war on Gaza

    Munther Isaac, a West Bank pastor, rejects Bible-based justifications for war and calls Gaza a "moral compass". In "Christ in the Rubble", he presents a view of the war that is polarising without being destructive.

  • A donkey and a crowd of people are seen gathering.
    Gaza

    Caught between starvation and deadly aid centres

    In Gaza, survival now means facing not only bombs but also starvation. As some Palestinians risk their lives to receive aid from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, others turn to desperate measures to feed their children.

  • Small plane flying the message ‘Thank you, President Trump’ up the Hudson River over Jersey City.
    The "New Middle East"

    Pax Israelia or bellum aeternum?

    With the support of the USA, Israel is reshaping the Middle East. Though framed as a path to stability, their strategy risks locking the region into a permanent conflict.

  • The facade of a building with a sign hanging from the windows reading "Your silence is complicity"
    German academia

    When neutrality becomes complicity

    German scholars of the Middle East often wear the mask of political neutrality. But both Western philosophy and the classical Islamic tradition insist that knowledge carries an ethical duty. A call for moral responsibility.

  • Funeral procession with coffins draped in Iranian flags, strewn with rose petals.
    Iran and Israel

    "A war of extremisms"

    Both Israel and Iran are driven by dangerous forms of fundamentalism, says former IAEA analyst Behrooz Bayat. He explains how close Tehran is to developing a nuclear bomb and the logic behind Israel's attacks.

  • Ein Mann mit Baseballcap trägt einen Sack Mehl und küsst ihn.
    Abu Shabab in Gaza

    A militia under Netanyahu's control

    An armed group is making headlines in Gaza. Led by Abu Shabab, the militia stands accused of looting aid and attacking starving civilians, while enjoying quiet backing from Israel as a means to undermine Hamas.

  • Two men kneel and bow their heads over a blue press vest.
    Journalists in Gaza

    A new generation bears witness

    A new cohort of young Palestinian journalists has emerged in Gaza, reshaping the narrative and exposing the failures of Western media. This influence has come at a cost: 232 journalists have been killed in Gaza since 7 October 2023.

  • A woman seen in a street with her three kids.
    Displacement in Gaza

    A whole life in one bag

    The Israeli offensive in Gaza has displaced thousands of people multiple times. Many carry with them a single bag containing identity documents, a few personal belongings and traces of the lives they left behind.

  • A metal gate featuring a figure of Lady Justice at its centre.
    Weapons exports to Israel

    "Unlawful arms export licences have likely been issued"

    Germany remains one of Israel's top arms suppliers, a situation likely to persist under Friedrich Merz. According to Lilian Löwenbrück from the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, politicians and manufacturers could face charges for complicity in crimes against international law.

  • Two men shake hands. Behind them are the flags of Germany, the EU and Israel.
    Germany's new government

    Merz, Netanyahu and the reason of state

    Under Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Germany is expected to double down on its support for Israel, even if it means sidelining international law. Domestically, repression of Israel's critics is set to intensify.

  • A row of destroyed multistory buildings.
    Pankaj Mishra on Germany, Israel and Palestine

    "An anarchic, nihilistic world"

    The West, particularly Germany, has instrumentalised Holocaust remembrance to justify state violence, argues Pankaj Mishra. A conversation on suppressed colonial histories, Western complicity in Gaza and Germany's role in the erosion of international law.

  • Children wandering among piles of rubble.
    Fostering in Gaza

    Finding parenthood in the wake of destruction

    Israel's war on Gaza has left thousands of children orphaned. Amid the devastation, couples unable to conceive are experiencing parenthood for the first time by fostering child survivors.

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