While Iraqi politicians warn of the Gaza war spilling over into Iraq, the Kurdish prime minister complains that there is attention for the Palestinians but only silence for the Kurdish cause.
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Judit Neurink
Iraqi parliament speaker gets dismissed – and Iran is again behind it
In Iraq, the speaker of the parliament has been dismissed as part of Iran’s divide-and-rule politics in its neighboring country. Tehran uses the war in Gaza to increasingly force Iraq to its side.
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With all eyes on Gaza, dictators seize opportunities
The violence in Israel and Gaza is captivating the world in such a way that events elsewhere go unnoticed. While around the world many express support for the Palestinians, elsewhere civilians are dying virtually unnoticed by the violence of war.
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Hawija: in case of doubt, do not bomb
Victims of the Dutch bomb on Hawija are asking the Netherlands for redress. They argue the attack was unlawful. There was insufficient information about the bomb factory, and therefore it should not have been bombed.
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Collective humanity lost amidst Israel and Palestine conflict
The crisis between Israel and the Palestinians leads to immense polarization and denunciation. One is supposed to take a stand against one of the two parties. What happened to our collective humanity?
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Hamas received help from Iran but followed ISIS’ example
Hamas’ invasion of Israel reminded people of the terrorist group ISIS’s invasions in Mosul and Sinjar. The Palestinians received help from Iran, but for their tactics, they largely looked to ISIS, its major enemy.
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