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Items by Allia Bukhari
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As Pakistan labels Israel’s PM a ‘terrorist’ it must keep its own extreme elements under control
The move is part of a global outcry against Benjamin Netanyahu in response to his warmongering and apathy for civilians in Gaza....
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Is Germany changing course on Israel after its Rafah offensive?
Recent remarks from German officials backing the independence of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and showing concern about Palestinian casualties in Rafah serve as a face-saving balancing act. For Palestinians in Germany, though, this is too little, too late. “Now is the time,...
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How the Gaza war has polarised the Global North and South
When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the subsequent events widened the global divide in the international community towards major powers and solidified many of the developing countries’ geopolitical presence under the BRICS. With the ongoing war in Gaza, these fissures are being put to the test again. From the beginning...
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Germany’s Muslims fear rise in Islamophobia amidst war in Gaza
When Hamas massacred 1,200 Israelis on 7 October in the biggest attack on the Jewish community since the Holocaust, Germany showed unflinching solidarity with the State of Israel, supporting its “inalienable” right to self-defence. It rightly condemned the loss of lives and capture of hostages while calling for the...