Zionism’s long 20th century
With the Middle East in flames, Britain’s relationship with Israel will transform again.
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The world according to Trump
From Europe to China, the illusions of the old order are crumbling.
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The horror of the Amsterdam riots
Anti-Semitic hatred has left the social media mirror world and turned violent.
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Has Trump’s election unleashed Netanyahu?
Like the president elect, the Israeli prime minister has experienced a remarkable political renaissance.
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The realpolitik binding Israel’s hand
Benjamin Netanyahu’s strikes on Iran were a breach of the IDF’s usual strategic calculus.
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Inside Joe Biden’s failing Israel policy
America’s diplomats are going in circles – closely followed by Bob Woodward.
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Yahya Sinwar’s deadly mission
The late Hamas leader’s cold determination led his fellow Palestinians down a trail of terror.
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The curse of Netanyahu’s war
Can the Israeli prime minister resist the urge to pursue a devastating escalation?
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Sinwar’s death won’t save Gaza
Vengeance for 7 October is not the same as victory – or peace.
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Is Netanyahu cracking down on Palestinian Israelis?
The arrest of Intisar Hijazi is part of an alarming illiberal turn.
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Letter of the week: “In blood stepp’d in so far”
Write to letters@newstatesman.co.uk to have your thoughts voiced in the New Statesman magazine.
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Will Netanyahu upend the global economy?
A prolonged conflict could cause recessions in the West, decide the US election and strengthen Putin’s hand in Ukraine.
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Israel and Iran’s final reckoning
A full-blown conflict would have global consequences.
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Letter from Israel: we’re still living in unprecedented times
A retaliatory attack on Iran is imminent after Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel.
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A year after 7 October, what does it mean to be human now?
This bloody, cursed year should transform our conception of evil.
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Lebanon’s blood-soaked history
Israel’s invasion is just the latest tragedy to afflict the country.
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In Egypt, displaced Palestinians live in limbo
More than 100,000 refugees have arrived in Cairo since October 2023, with many only able to wait.
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In Gaza, every second is a fight to stay alive
The world has turned away even as the destruction and killing go on.
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A year of war and bloodshed
The situation in the Middle East is only getting more dangerous.
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Sharone Lifschitz: “It’s hard to imagine my father could have survived”
The film-maker on the plight of the 7 October hostages.
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