Palestine

People remove possessions and inspect their homes following Israeli airstrikes on April 13, 2024 in Khan Yunis, Gaza. © Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images

Recognising Palestine

Implications of a fresh wave of unilateral recognitions of the Palestinian state.

12 Sep 25

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

Flowers and candles laid out during a vigil honouring journalists killed in Gaza, including Anas al-Sharif and his colleagues. Washington, D.C., 11 Aug 2025. © Mehmet Eser/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

Dying for the Truth

Read about the appalling threats journalists face in conflicts from Gaza to Ukraine.

15 Aug 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

Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. © Stringer/Getty Images

The Iran-Israel War

Hear from voices across the region on the impact of the Israel-Iran crisis.

27 Jun 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.

“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

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Palestine

Recognising Palestine

Palestine: European Recognition Without Results

Kosovo and Palestine: Diverging Self-Determination

Is Recognition of Palestine the Pressing Issue?

Dying for the Truth

Dying for the Truth

The Iran-Israel War

Palestinians Watch Another War Unfold

“International Justice is the Servant of the World”

Gaza: “Everyone Has a Family in Danger”

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