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Israel and the Palestinians: a century of conflict
How wars and uprisings have changed the map of the region
Israel has ordered a “complete siege” of the Gaza strip in response to a surprise attack by Hamas militants on October 7th that killed more than 900 Israelis. Hundreds of Palestinians have already been killed by Israeli air strikes on Gaza. As a new war unfolds, The Economist summarises a century of conflict.
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