Israel's Netanyahu suing New York Times over column on Palestinian rape Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar rejected New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof's accusations of systematic sexual abuse and rape of Palestinian prisoners, calling the claims a "blood libel." United States
Newsletter: Palestine Palestine elections chief: Vote ‘transparent’ despite war, restrictions In an exclusive interview, Rami Hamdallah defended the transparency of recent Palestinian local elections while outlining the political and logistical barriers to voting in Gaza and East Jerusalem. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
EU ministers agree to sanction violent West Bank settlers: What to know European foreign ministers have agreed to sanction extremist West Bank settlers, but are still discussing the list of names. Israel
Feature Gazans show cautious hope ahead of first local elections in 20 years The city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza is set to hold municipal elections for the first time in nearly two decades. By Rasha Abou Jalal In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Analysis On eve of Palestinian local elections, competition in short supply By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
Interview Olmert: Only Israel-Lebanon deal can curb Hezbollah, occupation 'unviable' Ehud Olmert Former Israeli prime minister
Gaza’s clothing sector makes a comeback The Gaza Strip's garment sector, once suffering from war and blockade, seems to be bouncing back. Palestine
How Netanyahu got cold feet over historic peace initiative Zionist Camp leader Isaac Herzog believed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would go through with a historic diplomatic initiative, only to discover later that Netanyahu was never serious about it. Palestine
Is Putin Bibi's new 'bestie'? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin have developed a surprising rapport and unexpected coordination between their countries on Syria. Palestine
Israeli centrist leader speaks, says little The measured response of Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid to the state comptroller’s Gaza war report reflects his ongoing strategy to become Israel's next prime minister. Palestine
Will Hezbollah join Palestinian factions in confrontation with Israel? Amid calls to unify fronts between Palestinian resistance factions in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, experts envision many difficulties in this possibility of coordination. Palestine
Will international forces enter Gaza Strip? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suggestion to deploy international forces in the Gaza Strip as a security solution has been met with stiff opposition from Palestinians. Palestine
Restaurant serving up Egyptian fare is buzzing in Gaza Despite hard economic times in the Gaza Strip, Egyptian national Osama Hassan's koshari restaurant is attracting customers. Palestine
What EU’s Mogherini, Tillerson agreed on European Union leaders are exploring new policies on the Middle East, including the idea of convening a Madrid II conference. Palestine
Abbas harnesses Palestinian's win on 'Arab Idol' Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is using Palestinian Yacoub Shaheen's win on "Arab Idol" as an opportunity to alter Palestinians' image in the world. Palestine
Can senior Hamas figure resolve Gaza's electricity crisis? Palestinians and Israelis are both pinning their hopes on the new Gaza Energy Authority chief, Ghazi Hamad, to resolve the escalating electricity crisis in the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Palestinian media outlets commit to more coverage of women’s affairs Several Palestinian media outlets from the West Bank and Gaza Strip signed a charter, drafted by the Ministry of Women's Affairs, to cover more issues about women and raise awareness about their rights. Palestine
Israel's chronic impunity disorder With so many politicians suspected or convicted of corruption, Israelis have given up on expecting public figures to have morals. Palestine
