Gaza

Sixty Palestinian detainees released by Israel arrived in Gaza in a visibly weakened state, reaching a hospital in Khan Younis exhausted, wounded and, in some instances, unable to stand on their own. On Monday, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) transported the men to Nasser Medical Complex for medical checks, where families and healthcare workers gathered to welcome them back. Recommended Stories • list 1 of 3‘Back from the dead’: The continuing anguish over Gaza’s 9,500

Millions across the Middle East long for peace, seeking a life away from violence and death. Yet, the past year—one of the most brutal in recent history—has once again proven that peace remains elusive unless the region’s political, strategic, and religious fractures are repaired. As it stands, war continues to mold the Middle East's political landscape. The Hamas offensive was birthed from a century-long unresolved conflict. As Hamas forced its way through the lightly guarded border,