FP asks experts two questions about the fighting between Israelis and Palestinians.

DECEMBER 7, 2023, 7:48 AM FP

By Zaha Hassan, Daniel C. Kurtzer, Omar Dajani, Diana Buttu, Peter R. Mansoor, Daniel Levy, Ehud Olmert, Eugene Kontorovich, and Elliott Abrams

The war between Israel and Hamas—now in its ninth week after a brief cease-fire—has made talk of peace processes and hopes for final-status agreements seem more remote than ever. But the brief pause in fighting and the successful hostage exchange brokered with the assistance of Qatar—along with Egypt and the United States—suggested that there is space for diplomacy even amid a brutal war.

Rather than seeking blueprints for a permanent peace deal, which seems far-fetched given the current Israeli and Palestinian political leadership, Foreign Policy asked a range of experts two narrower questions:

1. What will Gaza look like one year from now?
2. What single policy could any actor in this conflict pursue that would make it less likely that this war will end like so many others, with the same security threats remaining and key political grievances unresolved?

—FP Editors

---

JUMP TO AUTHOR

• EHUD OLMERT
• ZAHA HASSAN
• DANIEL C. KURTZER
• ELLIOTT ABRAMS
• OMAR DAJANI
• EUGENE KONTOROVICH
• DIANA BUTTU
• PETER R. MANSOOR
• DANIEL LEVY

---

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu embraces U.S. President Joe Biden on a sunny day as photographers snap photos in the background. Biden’s mouth is open and he squints against the sun as he speaks to Netanyahu, holding a pair of sunglasses in the hand he’s using to hug the other man.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) greets U.S. President Joe Biden on his arrival in Tel Aviv on Oct. 18.BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

---

Continue reading How will this war end? How can the next one be prevented? →

As Gaza reels from Israel’s devastating bombardments, here’s a brief history of the conflict using maps and charts.

By Mohammed Haddad and Alia Chughtai

Published On 27 Nov 202327 Nov 2023 Al Jareeza

Israel’s deadly bombardment of Gaza has killed nearly 15,000 people, including 10,000 women and children, in over 50 days, making it the deadliest war for the besieged Palestinian enclave till date.

Israel has rebuffed calls for a ceasefire as a four-day humanitarian truce comes to an end on November 28. It is unclear whether the truce will be extended.

KEEP READING

list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4

The beginning of the end? The hypothetical future of Palestinian politics

list 2 of 4

Gaza truce appears set to extend as Israel receives new list of captives

list 3 of 4

Two more days of respite for Gaza residents as Israel, Hamas extend truce

list 4 of 4

US rights advocates launch hunger strike for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

end of list

Continue reading Israel-Palestine conflict: A brief history in maps and charts →

By Nectar Gan, CNN

Updated 7:45 AM EST, Thu November 30, 2023

A delicious dish that’s more controversial in some months than others.Ray Kachatorian/Stone RF/Getty Images

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world.Hong Kong CNN — 

Light, tasty and simple to make, egg fried rice has long been a beloved dish in China and one of most recognizable icons of Chinese cuisine around the world.

But in recent years, the popular stir-fry has become a highly sensitive subject for China’s online nationalists, especially around the months of October and November.

Continue reading Chinese celebrity chef vows to never cook egg fried rice again after nationalist backlash →