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Max Fisher

Max Fisher

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Max Fisher

    World Politics
    9 questions about the Israel-Palestine conflict9 questions about the Israel-Palestine conflict
    World Politics

    Yes, one of the questions is “Why are Israelis and Palestinians fighting?”

    By Max Fisher
    Israel
    Every person killed in Israel-Palestine since 2000Every person killed in Israel-Palestine since 2000
    Israel

    It shows just how lop-sided the conflict has become.

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    Netanyahu rules out unilateral Israeli withdrawalNetanyahu rules out unilateral Israeli withdrawal
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    The Israeli leader’s lesson from the Gaza violence has major implications for Israel-Palestine peace talks.

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    What it feels like in Gaza under Israeli strikesWhat it feels like in Gaza under Israeli strikes
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    The overwhelming majority of the 160 Palestinians killed have been civilians.

    By Max Fisher
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    How Israelis use humor to cope with rocket attacksHow Israelis use humor to cope with rocket attacks
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    “We get angry or scared just as often as we laugh,” says Israeli cartoonist Tomi Zandshtein.

    By Max Fisher
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    What it’s like to cross into GazaWhat it’s like to cross into Gaza
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    Ayman Mohyeldin posted this video of entering Gaza at the tightly controlled Erez crossing.

    By Max Fisher
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    Rockets shut down Israeli peace conferenceRockets shut down Israeli peace conference
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    The ultimate symbol of the Israel-Palestine conflict’s tragic absurdity and endless self-perpetuation.

    By Max Fisher
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    The real outrage of Israel arresting a 15-year-oldThe real outrage of Israel arresting a 15-year-old
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    Israeli security forces detain and arrest on average two Palestinian juveniles every day

    By Max Fisher
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    Former Israeli security chief weighs in on crisisFormer Israeli security chief weighs in on crisis
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    Yuval Diskin, who ran the Shin Bet from 2005 to 2011, blames Israel’s “illusions” for the outbreak of violence.

    By Max Fisher
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    Map: How other countries celebrate their July 4thMap: How other countries celebrate their July 4th
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    Most countries have independence days, many have revolution days, and a few have quirky national equivalents.

    By Max Fisher