There has been a conflict in the Middle East ever since the state of Israel was established. One year ago, Hamas killed civilians in Israel and took many hostages. Since then, Israel has been engaged in a large-scale operation to wipe out Hamas. Recently, Israel has also focused more and more of its attention…
Today, the governments of the three European countries Norway, Ireland and Spain decided to recognize Palestine as a separate state. The decisions can be said to be symbolic, are controversial and attract attention. Recognition is an acceptance of a two-state solution One thing that Israel and Hamas, which controls Gaza, have in common is…
The UN Security Council has made a historic decision on the conflict in Gaza. This resolution is to demand that the parties lay down their arms during the celebration of Ramadan, provide humanitarian aid and release all hostages. The historic aspect of this decision is that the US did not veto it. The USA…
As blood flows on the Gaza Strip, the debate rages on whether Israel should be banned from the world’s biggest TV show. The Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Sweden this spring. Several artists believe Israel should be banned. The reason is Israel’s overreaction to Hamas’ horrific terrorist attack on Israel last fall….
In a document from the military ministry in Israel, it is proposed to transfer the Palestinian civilians to Egypt’s side of the Sinai. A desire to annex the Gaza Strip is probably behind it. The proposal is unethical and creates no solution to an ethnic conflict between two peoples who claim the same area….
Israel’s retaliation to Hamas’ terrorist attack in Israel 3 weeks ago exceeds what can be defended. The suffering Israel inflicts on the civilian population is extreme. No one can defend a collective punishment in this way. Closing the Gaza Strip to humanitarian aid while bombing the small densely populated area is reminiscent of ethnic…