Questions tagged [2023-israel-hamas-war]
On Oct 7, 2023, Hamas invaded southern Israel. Israel subsequently declared war on Hamas, vowing to wipe the group out of the Gaza Strip. Use with [israel], [gaza] and [hamas], depending on the subject
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What is Israel's strategy in invading the Gaza strip?
Israel has recently increased its long-standing 16 year blockade of the Gaza strip and it looks like they're planning a counter-invasion. But what's the stated purpose of this attack? Is Israel trying ...
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What is Hamas' strategy in attacking Israel?
Its clear from current events that Hamas can give Israel a bloody nose; it can fire thousands of missiles and send in fighters to kill lots of people. That is more than many expected them capable of, ...
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Is the Israeli "complete siege" on Gaza strip a war crime?
Reading this from BBC:
On Monday, Israel declared a "complete siege" on the territory, saying
electricity, food, fuel and water would be cut off.
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According to pro-Palestinian sources, does Hamas indeed embed itself into civilian areas (to complicate IDF operations)?
It doesn't take long reading about Gaza events and civilian casualties before finding examples of the pro-Israel narrative that those casualties are largely caused by Hamas' propensity to keep its ...
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What reasons has Israel given for limiting food supplies to Gaza?
According to the UN special rapporteur on the right to food Michael Fakhri:
Israel is intentionally starving Palestinians and should be held accountable for war crimes – and genocide, according to ...
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Do a majority of Israeli Jews still think that the IDF is holding back too much in Gaza?
Time reported on Nov 10:
Poll results were also hawkish when it came to the use of force in Gaza: 57.5% of Israeli Jews said that they believed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were using too little ...
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What are the actual demands by Yemeni "Houthis" for stopping the Bab Al-Mandab attacks?
Recently, Yemeni forces identified in international media as Houthis/Houthi rebels, have attacked or otherwise strong-armed commercial vessels to turn back from trying to enter the Red Sea via the Bab ...
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Palestinian politicians speaking against Hamas
From Ex-Hamas minister: 'People in Gaza say that Sinwar and his men destroyed us':
According to a Shin Bet investigation, Yousef Almansi, the former Hamas communications minister, criticized the ...
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Israeli and the US visions for Gaza future [closed]
Is there convergence between the Israeli and the US visions for the future of Gaza?
It seems that the conflict in Gaza nears its end, as the Palestinian fighters surrender by hundreds (see here and ...
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Why does the US (Kirby) say that that new UNSC resolution, not linking the release of hostages to a ceasefire is "non-binding"?
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We're still listening in to the press briefing at the White House, where national security spokesperson John Kirby is talking to reporters hours after the UN passed a resolution calling for an &...
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Were the unarmed young adult conscripts killed on October 7th considered civilians under international law?
It is my understanding that in Israel, most young people are required to serve in the IDF as conscripts for a number of years and are eligible to be called up for reserve duty for a number of years ...
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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?
All over the world, we witness public marches in support of the Palestinians from Gaza. Yet the Muslim Uighurs (and Myanmar Rohingya) attract virtually no attention, in fact Muslim leaders explicitly ...
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How easy would it be to distinguish between Hamas fighters and non combatants?
I remember this discussion that it was practically impossible to distinguish between Taliban fighters and non-combatant civilians because they were not organized like a traditional army - the groups ...
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Does Egypt have an obligation under international law to reopen the Rafah crossing, even if they don't like who's controlling the Gaza side of it?
I'm curious if there's an argument to be made that Egypt must reopen the Rafah crossing on their side (to allow humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza), even if they don't like who's controlling the other ...
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How can an International Court of Justice order to stop the war in Gaza be enforced?
In the expected upcoming case, where South Africa accuses Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, if South Africa wins and the court rules to stop the war, how can such an order be ...
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Is there clear public evidence for Netanyahu's assertion that Hamas is stealing the food aid at gunpoint, enough to affect the civilians in Gaza?
In a recent interview, Netanyahu said:
“When we started out putting in the humanitarian convoys, we said there will be one problem. And that is what if Hamas tries to steal the food and the drugs ...
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Are there more reliable sources for the death toll in the Israel–Hamas war than the Gaza Health Ministry?
On 25 October, US President Joe Biden stated he had "no confidence" in
the death totals reported by the Gaza Health Ministry.[62][63] In
response, Human Rights Watch stated that after three ...
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Has Fox News shown any footage from inside Gaza, esp. from a civilian perspective?
Most media in the US and Europe (which is often desribed as "left-wing" from a right-wing perspective) appears to be striking for some kind of balance in their reporting of the recent ...
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Is mutilation, sexual assault and kidnappings of minors a part of Hamas' ideology or do they oppose it? [closed]
According to this recent CNN video Hamas terrorists engaged in sexual assault and mutilation of their victims, among them 13-14 year old girls. Among the 240 people kidnapped, there are at least 33 ...
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Have any Israeli leaders condemned calls for genocide and expulsion?
I recently came across this question on this website which set me thinking about the converse.
There are many examples of prominent Israeli personalities, from politics, military and media, calling ...
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Why is Hamas holding hostage citizens from neutral countries and not promptly releasing them (or at least pledging to do so)?
Hamas captured 11 Thai citizens (Reuters 2023-10-09, The Times of Israel 2023-10-10).
I understand that in the fog of war, Hamas may inadvertently have captured citizens from neutral countries.
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How serious is the uncommitted movement against Biden's Gaza policy?
How the uncommitted vote against Biden’s Gaza policy is going 'national'
Washington, DC – The organisers of Listen to Michigan — an effort to protest Joe Biden’s policy towards Israel’s war in Gaza — ...
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Why did Egypt bring tanks to Rafah?
According to Reuters:
CAIRO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Egypt has sent about 40 tanks and armoured personnel carriers to northeastern Sinai within the past two weeks as part of a series of measures to bolster ...
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Has any state invoked or referenced the responsibility to protect in the 2023 war in Gaza?
The responsibility to protect (R2P) was "established" to intervene in situations where crimes against humanity are committed.
Background:
The Responsibility to Protect – known as R2P – is ...
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How high is the support for non-two-state-solution outcomes in the Arab-Israeli conflict?
The Two-state solution is the mainstream in the governmental policies towards the Arab-Israeli conflict, see here, e.g.:
A “peaceful and just solution” to the Israel-Palestine conflict can “only be ...
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How have Israel, and Western governments, responded to the ICJ's Jan 26th order to provide necessities in Gaza?
Order of 26 January 2024 | INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE
The Court further considers that Israel must take immediate and effective measures to enable the provision of urgently needed basic services ...
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Has the US said anything about the apparent Israeli proposal to encourage Gaza civilians to relocate to al-Mawasi?
Relating to the apparent Israeli proposal to encourage Gaza civilians to relocate to a "safe area" in al-Mawasi, which the UN isn't exactly excited about (according to BBC), has the US ...
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Reasons for high number of casualties in 2023 Israel-Hamas war
The ongoing Israel-Hamas war results in a much higher number of Palestinian casualties than previous conflicts: nearly 19,000 Palestinians are killed (according to the Hamas run Gaza Health Ministry), ...
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Did the US provide its own estimates of hunger in Gaza during the 2023 war?
During the Tigray war, the US apparently provided its own estimates of hunger in the region, e.g.
June 26, 2021
The United States estimates that up to 900,000 people in Ethiopia’s Tigray region now ...
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How can a private person donate food to the Palestinians now?
How can a private person participate in food-aid to the Palestinians at this time? A necessary condition is making sure that the donation indeed goes to food only.
Please explain how it is possible to ...
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How much food is currently available in Gaza?
Ever since the blockade of Gaza started there’s been talks of mass starvation in Gaza. But upon checking the Wiki article on the war I was surprised to find out only 32,000 people have died on the ...
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Are there any indications what the stance of a future Trump administration would be towards Gaza?
The title says it all. Are there statements from Trump or his inner circle indicating what the stance of a future Trump administration would be towards the ongoing Israeli aggression against Gaza (...
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Are Hamas' fighters also starving? [closed]
As of right now (March 2024) there are quite a few sources saying that there is starvation on a large scale within the Gaza strip. Example, example.
Considering that Hamas' fighters are also within ...
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Have Netanyahu's policies fueled a rise in anti-Israeli sentiment?
It has become fashionable to explain (and justify) anti-Israeli sentiment by the policies of Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been the prime minister of Israel for most of the last decade. This seems to ...
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What was the full text of Brazil's resolution that the US vetoed regarding Israel?
US veto at UN to shield Israel could weaken its Ukraine rallying cry | Reuters
The U.S. veto in the U.N. Security Council bolstered long-held criticisms of the West by Russia, China and some ...
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What military strategies has Israel used, and chosen not to use, in Gaza?
What military strategies has Israel used to try to eliminate terrorism originating in Gaza, and how effective were they? Or where can one learn about them? This includes its current strategy.
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Was Palestinian authority asked to clarify its stance on October 7 attacks, prior to its recognition by Spain, Ireland and others? [closed]
Several European countries are about to recognize the Palestinian state on May 21 (or soon after that date). The official representative of the Palestinian people is Palestinian Authority. While Hamas,...
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If the US wishes for de-escalation, why doesn't it provide Israel with only defensive weapons?
There've been several news sources of how the US is trying to get Israel / Hamas / Hezbollah / Iran to de-escalate (example).
On the other hand, Israel has upped the ante several times, most recently ...
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Could Hamas be charged with a genocide of Gazans?
Some have accused Hamas of committing the genocide of Palestinians. While this specific accusation is more a matter of political rhetoric, and coming from the quarters no less extreme than Hamas ...
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