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Why is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict so hard to resolve?

Marina Strauss | Janina Semenova | Leonie von Hammerstein | Peter Hille
November 6, 2023

The terror attacks carried out by Hamas on October 7 reignited Israel's long-running conflict with the region's Palestinian population. DW looks at possible solutions proposed by experts and the international community.

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Peter Hille Peter Hille is a multimedia reporter with a strong background in African affairs@peterhille
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