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Why are there so many pro-Palestinian protestors in the United States?

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Have Palestinian representatives ever offered any peace solutions in its negotiations with Israel? [closed]

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Have Netanyahu's policies fueled a rise in anti-Israeli sentiment? [closed]

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Are there longitudinal studies on Americans views on the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

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What are some roadblocks preventing a free trade agreement between the EU and America?

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Origin of John Adams quote [closed]

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Has the US said anything about the apparent Israeli proposal to encourage Gaza civilians to relocate to al-Mawasi?

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Did Russia benefit from the Belt and Road Initiative?

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Did the deaths of Russian generals previously have any measurable impact on the war in Ukraine?

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Did the Trump administration release pressers with unnamed "senior administration officials"? If so, were they as numerous as in the present one?

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Did Iraq declare outright support for Hamas after Oct 7?

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Are the US strikes in Syria backed by international treaties against the use of chemical weapons?

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"Ceasefire" vs "Hamas has to go" - has any country/international body proposed a different compromise on the Israel/Hamas conflict of 2023?

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Why does the Voice of America refer to "militants" and not "terrorists" when talking about armed Palestinian groups, apparently with no backlash?

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Does Hamas have any leverage against Israel (other than the hostages)?

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How does social inequality differ from wealth inequality? (In a society with capitalism-esque ideals)

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To what extent if any did the Koch brothers facilitate an "attack on voting rights... that began after 2008"?

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How would electoral votes be cast if the winning presidential candidate was a write-in?

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Can the UK parliament just declare Rwanda a safe-country for asylum purposes?

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Why are superstates rare? [closed]

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Is there a precedent of Hamas allowing the Red Cross to visit their hostages?

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Help with understanding Eritrea factions

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Is there freedom of speech here? [migrated]

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Does the Florida grand jury's report support its assertion of "malevolence" when it comes to the illegal immigration industry?

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Why is China's relationship with Canada still strained when China has improved its ties with both Australia and the United States in recent times?

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Is the submission of the Ukrainian President needed so that the Verkhovna Rada can dismiss the Minister of Defense?

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On what legal basis do the U.S. troops occupy this Syrian territory? [duplicate]

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On what grounds do the USA-affiliated forces and citizens reside in Syria if Syrian government objects?

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How common is it for celebrities, influencers etc. to endorse politicians in exchange for money in the US?

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What role does the U.S. play in mediating the conflict between Hamas and Israel?

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Why is the Muslim world focusing on Israel's conflict with the Palestinians, yet expresses virtually no interest in the Uighurs?

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Could opposition parties in the Netherlands form a coalition against Geert Wilders?

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What impact did the martyrdom of Iranian children have on the Iran-Iraq war?

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What would be the pros/cons of having weighted voting in the House of Representatives?

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What evidence of US involvement in the terrorist attack in Istanbul was provided by Turkey?

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Is there bias against Israel at the UN?

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Why is Hamas seen as being less corrupt than the Palestinian Authority?

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Has Azerbaijan announced plans to repopulate Khankendi (formerly Stepanakert)?

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