Politics

Turkey's stance on Hamas

President Erdogan and the shifting sands of geopolitics

Turkey initially pursued a balanced policy in an attempt to mediate between Hamas and Israel, but as Israel continues to pound Gaza, Erdogan has adopted a harsher stance. Tough choices now loom on the horizon for Ankara
By Ayşe Karabat
A history of Hamas

The unpredictable enemy

The Islamist Hamas has been waging a "holy war" against Israel ever since the movement was founded in 1987. After assuming autocratic rule in the Gaza Strip in 2007, it began arming itself for military action. The brutal large-scale attack on the Israeli border territory was a way for Hamas to demonstrate its clout, writes Joseph Croitoru
By Joseph Croitoru
Hamas-Israel conflict

What are the rules, according to international law?

Israel is retaliating after the Hamas terrorist attacks with massive bombings, a total blockade of the Gaza Strip and possibly a ground offensive. What is covered by international law – and what constitutes a war crime? By Matthias von Hein
By Matthias von Hein
Israeli military offensive in Gaza

Forces unleashed in the Middle East

A carte blanche for Netanyahu harbours risks. This applies especially to the military operation in Gaza. Western governments really ought to know this already. An interjection by Stefan Buchen
By Stefan Buchen
Hamas-Israel conflict

Which nation could mediate over Gaza?

The United States, European Union, Russia and China want to help end Israel's conflict with Hamas. However, writes Cathrin Schaer, Middle Eastern states are the ones who will need to step up for humanitarian and diplomatic reasons
By Cathrin Schaer
After the Hamas terror attacks on Israel

The suffering of Gaza's civilian population

Following the brutal terror attacks by Hamas, the Israeli offensive in Gaza is ongoing, causing high civilian casualties. Urgent humanitarian access is needed. There can be no return to the situation before the Hamas attacks. An analysis by Rene Wildangel
By René Wildangel
Israel

Survivors mourn lost loved ones following Hamas terror attack

Hundreds of Israelis were killed during the Hamas terror attacks, and scores are still missing or have been taken hostage. Tania Kraemer spoke to a few of those who lost loved ones in the attacks
By Tania Krämer
Modi's Hinduisation of India

The curse of identity politics

Unusual public criticism of India by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following the murder of a Sikh separatist in Canada has once again focused international attention on the movement for a separate Sikh state. By Mohammad Luqman
By Mohammad Luqman
Hamas attacks on Israel

Tel Aviv: a city paralysed

Deutsche Welle staff member Jochen Rosenkranz was in Tel Aviv when Hamas terrorists attacked Israel. As the situation over the weekend steadily worsened, he witnessed a city shaken to its very foundations
By Jochen Rosenkranz
Hamas-Israel conflict

Hamas violently forces detour from Saudi-Israel momentum

With its surprise attack against Israel, Hamas has violently shifted the world's eyes back to the Palestinians and dealt a severe blow to momentum to secure a landmark U.S.-brokered deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia
Lessons from the earthquake in Morocco

Earthquake a turning point for Morocco?

A wave of solidarity swept across Moroccan society in the wake of the recent earthquake. However, the disaster also revealed serious shortcomings in the state's institutions. Political analyst Ali Anouzla explains what lessons can be learned
By Ali Anouzla
Co-operation between Ankara, Athens and Berlin

New alliances in European migration diplomacy

If official statements are to be believed, the governments of Greece, Turkey and Germany share a common goal: to gain control of refugee flows in the Aegean Sea and along the River Evros on the Greek-Turkish border. By Ronald Meinardus in Athens
By Ronald Meinardus