West Bank olive harvest begins amid settler attacks on Palestinians, groves Between 80,000 and 100,000 Palestinian families in the West Bank rely on the olive harvest for primary or secondary sources of income, according to the United Nations. Palestine
Exclusive Rights, faith groups urge Congress to block $2.8B bomb sale to Israel If the Trump administration moves forward with the transfer, dozens of groups are urging lawmakers to seek a joint resolution of disapproval. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
West Bank settlers attack Israeli activists as Netanyahu claims 'hoax' On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attention surrounding settler violence was a “tremendous hoax.” Israel
Explainer FlyDubai incident spotlights key global link for Israeli travelers The flight carrying 174 passengers was en route from Dubai to Tel Aviv when an incident in the cockpit prompted an emergency landing. Israel
Analysis Can Netanyahu turn Israel's UN isolation into strength at home? By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Analysis After France's settlement ban, Israel sees no warming of ties with Macron government By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis How Netanyahu is leveraging Houthi threat in secret Saudi normalization push By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
Bennett names Michael Herzog as Israeli ambassador to US Herzog, a retired brigadier general and fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, is the brother of Israeli President Isaac Herzog. Israel
Hamas insists Marwan Barghouti be part of any prisoner swap with Israel Hamas hopes its support for Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti, who retains wide popularity, will pay political dividends. Palestine
US state of Florida blacklists Ben & Jerry's The popular ice cream maker decided in July to stop selling its products in the Palestinian territories in opposition to the Israeli occupation, which prompted criticism from Israeli and American politicians. News Brief
Israel undercuts Palestinian agriculture with cheap produce Israel is flooding Palestinian markets with large quantities of agricultural products with the aim to ruin the Palestinian agricultural seasons. Palestine
Israeli court gives protected status to Sheikh Jarrah residents facing eviction The Supreme Court adjourned without ruling on the planned eviction of four Palestinian families who reside in the East Jerusalem neighborhood. Israel
Israel grants 15,000 more work permits to Palestinians The move comes amid other steps by the government of Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to prevent the collapse of the Palestinian economy. Israel
Republican senator's hold on US funding to Palestinian territories remains in place A spokesperson for Sen. Jim Risch said the hold will stay as long as the Palestinian Authority continues what has been called the "pay for slay" program, while senators have also introduced a bill opposing the Biden administration's funds for Palestinian refugees. Washington Pulse
Palestinian killed by Israeli troops during funeral of boy shot by IDF Shawkat Khalil Awad was shot during clashes that erupted between Palestinian mourners and Israeli troops. Palestine
As Palestinian residents of Silwan face evictions, large public artwork protests Over 150 murals in the Batan al-Hawa neighborhood of East Jerusalem form part of a political art project organized by Jews and Palestinians. Palestine
Affordable housing for Jaffa’s Arab residents: too little, too late With the prices of houses skyrocketing in the center of Israel, even projects designed for the low-income Arab population of Jaffa have become too expensive for them. Israel
Palestinian municipal employee killed by Israeli gunfire in contentious West Bank town Beita has been the site of regular protests against an unsanctioned Israeli settler outpost in the area. Palestine
Foreign medical delegations visit Gaza to try to help fragile health sector Since the end of the recent war that saw Israeli strikes devastate the Gaza Strip, health delegations have been flocking into Gaza in the hopes of helping revive the health sector that already had been ailing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Palestine
