A commentator discusses the current situation in the Gaza Strip, comparing land issues to past conflicts in Yugoslavia and Bosnia.

The entities involved

• Gaza Strip →

  self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel

  • Israeli bombardment and ground operations, coupled with violence and investigations, threaten to spill over across the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.Mon 16:56
  • Investigations into sexual violence and the initiated attacks leading to the current conflict are underway in the Gaza Strip.Mon 15:56
• Yugoslavia →

  1918–1992 country in Southeastern Europe

  • Experiences taught lessons about societal truth and recovery involving South Africa and Yugoslavia.Sun 08:36
• Hannah McCarthy →

  researcher educated at Massey University in New Zealand

  Nothing else this week.

• Bosnia →

  historical country in central Europe

  • A film premiered at Sarajevo's annual film festival in Bosnia.Mon 15:04

Related events

• Israel is reported to be carting rubble in Gaza, observed by journalist Hannah McCarthy.Aug 16
• The status of the IDF's presence in the Gaza Strip, specifically the occupation, is currently under debate.Sep 15
• International bodies, including the World Bank, UN, and EU, have assessed the extent of rubble and damage in the Gaza Strip.Aug 4
• Israeli military operations in Gaza began, Hamas launched attacks, and Netanyahu defended strikes on Iran's nuclear sites while Abbas spoke at UNGA.Fri 05:02
• Israeli forces conduct operations in Gaza while Trump brokers a ceasefire, alongside reports from the World Bank and a human rights monitor.Aug 15