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Al Majalla explores how the notion of a red line has become unconvincing in American diplomacy. Sara Gironi Carnevale

America’s elastic red line

A deadly Israeli attack on a displacement camp in Rafah sparked global outrage. But there were no consequences in Washington, making it the latest in a long list of red lines the US has walked back

Lina Khatib 04 June 2024
US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on a proposed new ceasefire agreement in Gaza on 31 May, 2024. Reuters

Biden reveals 'Israeli' ceasefire plan, putting the ball in Netanyahu's court

Al Majalla obtains the full text of the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal and lays out the Arab vision for Gaza's 'day after'

Ibrahim Hamidi 01 June 2024
Israeli female soldiers pose for a photo with the ruins of Gaza in the background on February 19, 2024. AP

Gaza war is a big win for Israel's far right

The more Palestinians endure abuse, the stronger Israeli extremists become

Ahmed Maher 01 June 2024
Eduardo Ramon/Getty Images

Are global tech giants facilitating Israel’s war on Gaza?

With $1bn+ deals for vital services like cloud computing and AI software, some say the tech community is complicit in Israeli crimes against Palestinians. The truth is still emerging.

Marco Mossad 31 May 2024

Bloodbath begins: Israel intensifies Rafah offensive

Fares Garabet 30 May 2024
Palestinians fleeing with their belongings ride atop their vehicle in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 29, 2024. Bashar TALEB / AFP

In Rafah, Gaza's displaced are caught between tanks and tents

Reporting from the besieged city, Al Majalla speaks to Palestinians having to move yet again, as Israel's army rolls into a city in a ground invasion that even its friends warned it against.

Salem Al Rayyes 30 May 2024
Displaced Palestinian children chat with an Egyptian soldier standing guard behind the fence between Egypt and Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on April 26, 2024. MOHAMMED ABED / AFP

Egypt-Israel border shooting: Casus belli or red flag?

Tensions have been piling up between Egypt and Israel since the latter started its assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah and occupied the Gaza side of the crossing on 7 May

Amr Emam 29 May 2024
Damage to the Al-Omari Mosque in Gaza City, which is the oldest mosque in Gaza, as a result of the Israeli bombing. AFP

Gaza's ancient ruins may be ruined forever

Bombing archaeological and cultural heritage sites shows the Israeli army's disregard for humanity and ranks it alongside the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and IS for wanton historical vandalism.

Taissier Khalaf 27 May 2024

Unilateral recognition of Palestinian state gains momentum

Fares Garabet 27 May 2024
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is applauded by MPs after delivering a speech to announce that Spain will recognise Palestine as a state on May 28 at the Congress of Deputies in Madrid on May 22, 2024. Thomas COEX / AFP

Analysis of tripartite developments at the international level regarding Palestine

Palestine's UN membership, European recognition, and international judicial actions

Nasser al-Kidwa 24 May 2024
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With her collection 'Con' having won Spain's 2025 National Poetry Prize, the Galician writer spoke to Al Majalla about the process of creation as she works on her first novel.

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