Trump’s Gaza plan stalls as Hamas resists disarmament The militant group appears to be stalling as the mediators push it to accept a US-backed disarmament proposal. United States
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 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
Is PA on road to reconciliation with Egypt? Relations between the Palestinian Authority and Egypt have been strained lately, but some are denying the seriousness of this fallout. Palestine
Palestinians ponder possible US Embassy move to Jerusalem Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has written a letter to US President-elect Donald Trump in an attempt to convince him not to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Palestine
Why Netanyahu rushed to link Jerusalem attack to IS Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quick to blame the Islamic State for the terror attack in Jerusalem, ignoring that Palestinian assailants are motivated first and foremost by the Israeli occupation. Palestine
How Netanyahu failed IDF battle of ethics While IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot defended the verdict against the soldier who shot a wounded Palestinian assailant, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered only feeble support of the army’s leader. Palestine
Jerusalem terror: Palestinian intifada or Islamic State attack? The truck attack in Jerusalem indicates that the Palestinian intifada has no rules, framework or commanding hierarchy. Palestine
EU wants P4+1 model on Israeli settlements The European Union is considering establishing a P4+1 group, without the United States, dealing separately with the Israeli-Palestinian issue and the Iran file. Palestine
How did Gaza’s economic elite become day laborers in Israel? Once-prosperous Gaza merchants, having depleted their savings and barely surviving, are using their entry permits into Israel to search for odd jobs. Palestine
Amona settlement first test of UN resolution The Israeli government's plan to relocate the evicted Amona settlers to land owned by Palestinian "absentee landlords" directly defies UN Security Council Resolution 2334. Palestine
Palestinians: Kerry speech too little, too late Palestinians welcomed US Secretary of State John Kerry’s strong position on settlements, but do not believe it will positively influence the incoming US administration. Palestine
New marine force in Gaza has Israel on guard Hamas' Interior Ministry in the Gaza Strip has announced the formation of new marine force tasked with protecting Gaza’s shores from smuggling operations, but Israel views the new military branch as part of the resistance. Palestine
Is Hamas producing weapons in the West Bank? Israel is concerned by discoveries of large weapons workshops and militant cells over the past year in the West Bank. Palestine
Gazans kick off new year with plans for spring comedy festival A media company in the Gaza Strip has announced Palestine's first comedy festival to be held in March. Palestine
