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Israel-Hamas war: Gaza offensive bound to widen conflict; West Asia set for a makeover

As a result of the Israel-Hamas conflict, the US exit strategy from West Asia has come to a standstill and the region is poised to become a battleground for intense inter-power rivalry in the pursuit of strategic balance

Israel-Hamas conflict: Why obliterating the Palestinian terror group militarily is easier said than done

While Israeli rhetoric of obliterating Hamas is a political domestic compulsion for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the fact that Hamas has its leaders and cadres outside its striking distance and it involves heavy fighting in the most densely populated area, this rhetoric may be ambitious

Vantage | Why Gaza is struggling to be heard around the world

Palestinians are losing aid and political support. And they don’t have a legit representative to engage with the world

Palestinian president, Israeli defence minister hold rare talks amid violent clashes along Gaza border

Defence Minister Benny Gantz met Abbas in Ramallah late Sunday for what were reportedly the first direct talks between an Israeli cabinet member and the 86-year-old Palestinian leader in several years

Donald Trump orders withdrawal of $200 million aid for West Bank & Gaza, Palestine Liberation Organisation terms it 'blackmail'

Donald Trump has ordered the state department to withdraw $200 million-worth aid which was previously planned for West Bank and Gaza.

Israel advances bill allowing it to withhold taxes collected for Palestinian Authority over 'terror'

Ministers on Sunday green-lighted a bill allowing Israel to withhold tax monies it collects for the Palestinian Authority (PA) by the same amount as stipends that the PA pays to jailed militants.

Mahmoud Abbas to seek EU recognition for Palestine; reiterates commitment to West Asia peace process

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas will ask the EU to officially recognise the state of Palestine when he meets foreign ministers from the bloc on Monday, a senior official said.

US plan to shift its embassy to Jerusalem may threaten Palestinian peace process, claims Mahmoud Abbas

The Palestinian president has warned that American recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital would jeopardize the White House's nascent Mideast peace efforts.

Hamas hands over control of Gaza borders to Palestinian Authority, interim govt to take full control by 1 December

Hamas handed over control of the Gaza Strip's borders with Egypt and Israel to the Palestinian Authority on Wednesday

Fatah and Hamas 'reconciliation' deal may be a win-win for Palestine, even as Israel seethes

The deal has got its fair share of critics, who doubt the effectiveness of the deal, citing Hamas' penchant for violence and the repeated roadblocks in the final reconciliation.