Briefing | Maelstrom in the Middle East
The Arab world thinks differently about this war
But Israel’s evidence about a hospital strike still carries little weight
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Briefing October 21st 2023
- As Israel’s invasion of Gaza nears, the obstacles get more daunting
- Mapping the destruction in Gaza
- Israel’s four unpalatable options for Gaza’s long-term future
- Is Israel acting within the laws of war?
- The Arab world thinks differently about this war
- Hamas tunnels under Gaza will be a key battlefield for Israel
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