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The Gaza Strip − why the history of the densely populated enclave is key to understanding the current conflict

  • Written by Maha Nassar, Associate Professor in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, University of Arizona
imageDestruction from the latest siege of Gaza.Ashraf Amra/Anadolu via Getty Images)

The focus on conflict in the Middle East has again returned to the Gaza Strip, with Israel’s defense minister ordering a “complete siege” of the Palestinian enclave.

The military operation, which involves extensive bombing of residences, follows a surpri...

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