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Middle East conflict

A Palestinian-Israeli film just won an Oscar − so why is it so hard to see?

Maverick Life

A Palestinian-Israeli film just won an Oscar − so why is it so hard to see?

By Drew Paul

'So many devastating events' — Humanitarian organisations call for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza

South Africa

'So many devastating events' — Humanitarian organisations call for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza

By Tamsin Metelerkamp

Israel bars UN chief from entering the country; IDF suffers deadliest loss of soldiers on Lebanon front

World

Israel bars UN chief from entering the country; IDF suffers deadliest loss of soldiers on Lebanon front

By Reuters

US must keep supplying weapons — Netanyahu; top CEOs lobby senators on Israel

World

US must keep supplying weapons — Netanyahu; top CEOs lobby senators on Israel

By Bloomberg

What is the sum of all fears? Given the events over the past week, it is all too easy to imagine

World

What is the sum of all fears? Given the events over the past week, it is all too easy to imagine

By J Brooks Spector

ICJ’s Gaza genocide case — a big win, but with what effect?

World

ICJ’s Gaza genocide case — a big win, but with what effect?

By Ottilia Anna Maunganidze and Xhanti Mhlambiso

ICJ likely to grant some of SA’s requested provisional measures in Gaza — experts

South Africa

ICJ likely to grant some of SA’s requested provisional measures in Gaza — experts

By Peter Fabricius

No matter how hard I try to fill my heart with the joy of Christmas, it gets harder and harder

South Africa

No matter how hard I try to fill my heart with the joy of Christmas, it gets harder and harder

By Archbishop Thabo Makgoba

How feasible is South Africa’s offer to mediate in the war between Israel and Hamas?

World

How feasible is South Africa’s offer to mediate in the war between Israel and Hamas?

By Peter Fabricius