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Israel and the crisis in the Middle East Israel's ongoing war in Gaza, in response to the October 7, 2023 Hamas terror attacks, has exacerbated regional tensions in the Middle East. Is Israel's aim of destroying Hamas achievable? Ralph Martin 4 hours ago4 hours ago Israel claims that the mission of its ground assault on Gaza City is to wipe out the remaining strongholds of Hamas. But the militant group has shown remarkable resilience over nearly two years of war and may even be gaining new recruits. Warning: This report contains distressing images. https://www.dw.com/en/is-israels-aim-of-destroying-hamas-achievable/video-74105148 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Palestinian state would need backing from US, expert says Gerhard Elfers 18 hours ago18 hours ago More countries are set to recognize Palestinian statehood at another UN meeting on the implementation of a two-state solution. DW spoke with Natasha Hall, senior fellow with the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. https://www.dw.com/en/palestinian-state-would-need-backing-from-us-expert-says/video-74100041 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Palestinian statehood to loom large at UN General Assembly Elizabeth Schumacher with AP, AFP, dpa, Reuters Published 6 hours agoPublished 6 hours agolast updated 1 hour agolast updated 1 hour ago Following France's recognition of a Palestinian state, leaders from over 140 countries have descended on New York for the UN General Assembly. DW has more. https://www.dw.com/en/palestinian-statehood-to-loom-large-at-un-general-assembly/live-74097199 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Hebron activist lauds growing support for Palestinian state Tania Krämer in Hebron, West Bank 22 hours ago22 hours ago Hebron is one of the largest Palestinian cities in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. DW's Tania Krämer asked human rights activist Issa Amro about what the recent push for a two-state solution means for the daily lives of Palestinians. https://www.dw.com/en/hebron-activist-lauds-growing-support-for-palestinian-state/video-74099051 © 2025 Deutsche Welle