US opens Jerusalem embassy amid Gaza bloodshed

The Donald Trump administration and US lawmakers celebrated the grand opening of the new US Embassy today as Israeli soldiers killed dozens of protesting Palestinians.

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Israeli group looks to bring peace back into agenda

Amid Israeli hopelessness and indifference toward the conflict with the Palestinians, the Geneva Initiative convened a conference on restoring a dialogue on the two-state solution.

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Palestinians struggle to preserve memories in younger generation

As memories and stories fade with the survivors of the Nakba, so does the personal connection held by descendants of Palestinian refugees.

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West Bank takes charge of electricity, ending Israeli control

Under a recent deal reached between the Palestinian Authority and the state-owned Israel Electric Corp., Israel will no longer control electricity distribution to the West Bank.

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Gaza's schoolchildren get first taste of interactive learning

A publishing company in the West Bank is introducing e-books and interactive learning to primary school students, which despite the power outages has been a success so far.

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Israel expels Human Rights Watch advocacy director

Human rights groups fear that the Israeli government’s reaction to criticism of the occupation has a negative impact on all of Israeli society, and that freedom of speech and thought are no longer a guiding light in the country.

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Will top Palestinian official's resignation crack Fatah unity?

Top Fatah official Nasser al-Qudwa submitted his resignation from the Fatah Central Committee in protest against the results of events at the Palestinian National Council meeting April 30-May 3.

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Israel’s Liberman advances ‘Pay to Slay’ bill

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman promotes the ‘Pay to Slay’ bill, deducting payouts to families of assailants from tax revenues of the Palestinian Authority.

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Will Abbas seek rival's arrest through Interpol?

During the PNC meeting April 30, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas indicated that figures will be repatriated via Interpol, which pointed to the possibility that dismissed Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan may be among them and raises questions as to whether the Palestinian Authority will succeed in prosecuting fugitives abroad.

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After success with Trump, Bibi has trouble swaying EU on Iran

Despite his success swaying the US president, Europeans know that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is skewing the truth about the West Bank occupation just as he falsely accused the Iranians of violating the nuclear agreement.

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Hamas accuses PA intelligence of bombing PM's convoy

Gaza's Interior Ministry claimed senior intelligence figures from Ramallah were behind the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah, yet the timing of the announcement has raised questions.

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What's behind Hamas' offer of cease-fire to Israel?

Paradoxically, Israel has become Hamas’ only option to save the movement and the Gaza Strip from total collapse.

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