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Vox’s coverage of Palestine and the Palestinian territories, from Gaza and the West Bank to the Palestinian diaspora. Find Vox reporting on Palestinian history, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and updates on the 2023 Israel-Hamas war.

The 11 biggest myths about Israel-Palestine
World Politics
By Max Fisher
Israel
The Vatican recognizes Palestine as a state in new treatyThe Vatican recognizes Palestine as a state in new treaty
Israel

“Yes, it’s a recognition that the state exists,” a Vatican spokesman told the AP.

By Zack Beauchamp
Israel
Palestine just formally joined the International Criminal Court. Here’s what that meansPalestine just formally joined the International Criminal Court. Here’s what that means
Israel

Why Netanyahu won’t be headed to the Hague any time soon

By Amanda Taub
Israel
How social media hurts the Israel-Palestine debateHow social media hurts the Israel-Palestine debate
Israel

A major study of tweets on Israel-Palestine was based on a typo. The corrected results confirm that pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian people barely talk to each other.

By Zack Beauchamp
Palestine
Why everyone hates talking about Israel-PalestineWhy everyone hates talking about Israel-Palestine
Palestine

The Israel-Palestine debate activates some of the worst features of human psychology. That makes the American debate on the topic miserable.

By Zack Beauchamp
Palestine
Jon Stewart on why talking about Israel is so hardJon Stewart on why talking about Israel is so hard
Palestine

Even if you see the joke coming, it’s still pretty good.

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
Palestine
Rihanna tweets, immediately deletes #FreePalestineRihanna tweets, immediately deletes #FreePalestine
Palestine

It’s not the first time RiRi been pulled into the Israel-Palestine conflict.

By Zack Beauchamp
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.

By Max Fisher
Palestine
The worst violence in Israel-Palestine in yearsThe worst violence in Israel-Palestine in years
Palestine

How the major recent escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict began — and where it could go from here.

By Zack Beauchamp
Israel’s occupation of the West Bank is wrong
Palestine

The events of the last few days show just how destructive the occupation is

By Max Fisher
Palestine
Who cares that Kerry compared Israel to apartheid?Who cares that Kerry compared Israel to apartheid?
Palestine

The debate over Kerry’s comment is the perfect symbol for why our Israel-Palestine discourse is so broken.

By Max Fisher