Why Israel should expand work permits for Palestinians

In order to end the situation where Palestinians pay thousands of shekels to obtain work permits in an illegal manner, Israel should expand the number of permits and offer job seekers some hope.

Palestine

Israeli-Arab lawmakers could bring an end to the Netanyahu era

Recently elected lawmakers know their public won’t forgive them if they don’t put an end to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rule and its incitements.

Israel

Hamas signals alarm on Israeli efforts to recruit collaborators

Hamas has launched an awareness campaign against what it says are Israeli efforts to recruit Palestinians as spies through deceptive online contacts.

Palestine

PA seeks to protect rights of Palestinians working in Israel

The Palestinian government is taking measures to end permit brokerage, which can cost job seekers half their salaries to work in Israel.

Palestine

Israel's Gantz must build house of cards on shaky Knesset grounds

The clock is ticking now that Blue and White leader Benny Gantz has been tapped to compose a government and he faces some very tough decisions.

Israel

Israeli politicians only condemn settler violence when it targets soldiers

It takes inured soldiers for Israel's politicians to speak out against settler violence, an inherent companion of the occupation.

Palestine

Israeli-Arab voters succeed in forcing their will on party

What Israeli-Arab voters really want is integration into Israeli politics and for their representatives to participate in governing and decision-making.

Israel

What's next for Netanyahu?

Although Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition, it doesn't mean he's out of the game just yet.

Israel

Does Egypt really have gas self-sufficiency?

Despite the frequent announcements by Egyptian Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek el-Mulla of achieving self-sufficiency in natural gas and halting imports, in addition to the completion of the phases of operation of Zohr field, Cairo's continued import of Israeli gas stirred confusion.

Egypt

25 years on, Jordan-Israel peace is frostier than ever

While there is no love lost between Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, neither will take the risk of jeopardizing the fragile peace between their two states, at least for now.

Palestine

Behind Egypt's gift to Islamic Jihad

Egypt has freed some 80 Islamic Jihad prisoners as a goodwill gesture in an effort to bring about an extended calm in Gaza and by extension prevent a conflagration in the Sinai Peninsula.

Palestine

Palestinian prime minister vows to stop Israeli raids

A promise by Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh to halt Israel's raids into Area A of the West Bank leaves Palestinians wondering what comes next.

Palestine