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The War in Gaza: No End in Sight

After seven months of campaigning, Israel’s most pressing problem remains the continued existence, indeed resilience, of Hamas.

Benny Morris

20 May 2024 · 17 min read

19 May 2024, Israel, Srigim-Li On: Relatives and friends carry the coffin of Shani Luk, a 22-year-old German-Israeli who was killed while fleeing a music festival on 7 October. Alamy.

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Richard Dawkins and the Claude Delusion

Sean Welsh 2 Jun 2026 · 10 min read

Open Hiding

Izabella Tabarovsky 1 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

Bouquets of flowers and memorial tributes are laid along the promenade at Bondi Beach beneath notices inviting condolence messages.

The Case Against State-Sanctioned Euthanasia

Quillette, Kathleen Stock 1 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Portrait of author Kathleen Stock seated outdoors beside the cover of her book Do Not Go Gentle: The Case Against Assisted Death, which argues against the legalisation of assisted dying.

Lists, Damn Lists, and Critical Correctness

Dave Thompson 1 Jun 2026 · 12 min read

Claire's Weekly Letter: Secrets and Lies

Claire Lehmann 30 May 2026 · 3 min read

Why Epstein, But Not Jackson?

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