Vendor
	C.H.BECK Anna-Sophia Mäder
Original language
German

7 October And The War In Gaza

Muriel Asseburg

Background, Escalation, Consequences

With Hamas’s attack on Israel and Israel’s war in the Gaza Strip, the conflict in the Middle East has escalated to an unprecedented level. With the benefit of hindsight, and by placing the events in their historical context, Muriel Asseburg explains what has happened since 7 October 2023, which actors are involved in the conflict. She also shows its consequences far beyond the borders of Israel and Palestine. A must-read for anyone who wants to understand why the conflict is continuing to escalate and what is driving the parties involved.

7 October 2023: the residents of several kibbutzim, and people attending the Nova music festival – but also the Israeli army – are taken by surprise by a Hamas terror attack. Over a thousand people are killed, and 250 hostages are taken. In response, Israel completely blocks off the Gaza Strip and launches a massive offensive against Hamas, accepting that it will trigger a humanitarian disaster. With great empathy, Muriel Asseburg describes the terrible events we have seen since 7 October, explains their context, and shows how the ripple effect of the war is increasing all the time involving the West Bank, Syria and Iran, Lebanon and the Houthi militias in Yemen, resulting in attacks between Israel and Iran. She also looks at efforts by the USA, the Arab Contact Group and the International Court of Justice in the Hague to curb the violence. She illustrates the various perspectives in an expert manner, painting a picture of impressive depth and clarity.

A balanced account of a complex conflict
For anyone who is moved by the tragic images on our television screens and wants to understand how the conflict could escalate so dramatically