Palestine

Pigeons fly as people inspect the remains of a destroyed building following Israeli bombardment in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 18, 2023. © Mahmud Hams/AFP via Getty Images

Palestine: European Recognition Without Results

The Europeans already have the tools to sanction Israel for violations, but still refrain from taking meaningful action.

10 Sep 25

People watch the military parade on February 17, 2022 in Pristina, Kosovo. A decade after the 1998-99 war between ethnic Albanian rebels and Serbian forces, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia on February 17, 2008. Today Kosovo is recognised by over 110 states, fewer than currently recognise Palestine. © Ferdi Limani/Getty Images

Kosovo and Palestine: Diverging Self-Determination

Though united by aspirations for independence, they ended up in opposite geopolitical camps.

9 Sep 25

A pro-Palestinian activist waves a Palestinian flag at the National March for Palestine rally on August 24, 2025 in Canberra, Australia. © Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images

Is Recognition of Palestine the Pressing Issue?

States have a legal obligation to stop genocidal acts against civilians, whether or not they belong to a recognised country.

8 Sep 25

People hold photos, lay flowers and light candles during a vigil outside the Fox News and NBC News headquarters in Washington, D.C., August 11, 2025, honouring journalists killed in Gaza, including Anas al-Sharif and his colleagues. © Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

Dying for the Truth

Despite overwhelming international condemnation, Israel continues to try to maintain an information vacuum in Gaza.

12 Aug 25

This picture taken from Nuseirat, in the central Gaza Strip, shows rocket trails in the sky late on June 13, 2025, after Iran struck Israel with barrages of missiles after a massive onslaught targeted the Islamic republic's nuclear and military facilities. © Eyad BABA / AFP

Palestinians Watch Another War Unfold

Amid Israel-Iran confrontation, many feel that their own plight is being forgotten.

27 Jun 25

International Criminal Court building in The Hague, Netherlands. © United Nations Photo/Creative Commons

“International Justice is the Servant of the World”

Leading justice expert explains why potential indictments over Gaza war could be a game-changer.

24 May 24

An Israeli soldier takes aim from behind a wall as journalists cover their patrol in the Jenin refugee camp, in the occupied West Bank on November 29, 2023, during an ongoing military operation in the camp. © Zain Jaafar/AFP

Gaza: “Everyone Has a Family in Danger”

How local journalists cover the story amid intense physical and mental peril for themselves - and their loved ones.

3 May 24

A news anchor waits for a broadcast as another 13 Israeli hostages are released from Gaza and brought back to Israel, during the third day of the temporary truce, outside The Museum of Modern Art known as the 'The Hostages and Missing Square' on November 25, 2023 in Tel Aviv, Israel. © Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images

Israel’s Media Blindness Over Gaza

Why there’s such a gap between what Israelis and the rest of the world see on their TV screens and social media feeds.

2 May 24

Islamic worshippers perform Friday prayers in the Great Mosque in Almaty in the central Asian republic of Kazakhstan. There are fears that the war between Israel and Hamas might have a ripple effect across the region, fueling a new wave of radicalisation exacerbated by Russian propaganda. © Uriel Sinai/Getty Images

Central Asia Fears Israel-Gaza War Could Fuel Radicalisation

There are concerns that Russian disinformation and extremist groups may instrumentalise the conflict.

1 Nov 23

Pro Palestine protesters take part in a demonstration on October 20, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. There has been a growing number of pro-Palestinian demonstrations worldwide amid the renewed fighting between Israel and Hamas, which launched a surprise attack in southern Israel on October 7. Israel responded with a massive bombing campaign in Gaza. © Burak Kara/Getty Images

Turkey Takes Sharp Stance Against Israel

Erdoğan appears to weigh appeasing domestic anger with the potential geopolitical benefits of restraint.