Explainer What does Hamas' move to dissolve its Gaza government mean? Hamas has agreed to hand civilian administration over to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, but the committee is not yet in Gaza and may not deploy until Hamas’ disarmament is resolved. Palestine
Interview Ayman Odeh says Arab parties could back Bennett or Eisenkot to block Netanyahu In an interview with Al-Monitor, head of the Arab-Israeli Hadash-Ta'al Knesset faction, Ayman Odeh, said his party is prepared to make difficult decisions to topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Ayman Odeh Head of the Knesset's Hadash-Ta'al faction
Who is Melat Kiros, the pro-Palestinian who unseated a longtime Democrat? Kiros has taken a hard stance against Israel and opposes all aid to the country as pro-Palestinian candidates make further inroads in the party. United States
Amnesty International accuses Israel of state-led ethnic cleansing in West Bank In a new report, Amnesty International said that the escalating forced displacement and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank is part of a state-led campaign to control the Palestinian territory. Palestine
How serious is Israel about allowing return of Gaza workers? Israel's decision to allow workers from the Gaza Strip to hold jobs in adjacent towns is a positive step that, if implemented, will improve the economic situation in Gaza. Palestine
Is Abbas turning his back on Egypt? Despite lukewarm relations between Palestine and Egypt, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not turn his back on Cairo. Palestine
How Gaza's female first responders are saving lives, breaking stereotypes In a patriarchal society such as the Gaza Strip, a group of female first-aid workers created controversy when they headed to a football stadium to help male players. Palestine
Remnants of ancient church keep this family in Sebastia Abu Abdullah volunteered to look after the remaining walls of St. John the Baptist Church in Sebastia, which he refuses to leave even though his family is the only remaining Christian family in the village. Palestine
Israelis wary, Palestinians despairing over Tillerson appointment Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson’s ties with Arab countries worry Israeli officials, while Palestinians despair that the Trump administration is an extension of the current right-wing Israeli government. Palestine
Who killed a Hamas engineer in Tunisia? Israel is keeping silent over the killing of Hamas' drone designer, Mohammed Alzoari, whose sophisticated assassins left no clues to their identities. Palestine
Gazan girl turns walls into canvas for giant paintings Teenager Ansam Raed Saleh al-Wadiya has filled the walls of her house in the Shajaiya neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, which was badly destroyed in the 2014 Israeli war on Gaza, with paintings that reflect the Palestinian struggle. Palestine
How Amona settlement set Israeli precedent The Israeli government's response in the Amona settlement dispute shows that the settlers have won, setting a clear path for future settlement battles. Palestine
Why moving US Embassy to Jerusalem is no way to start a presidency President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to relocate the US Embassy would place another straw on the proverbial camel's back in the Mideast. Palestine
Hamas leaders reject fatwa forbidding suicide attacks Several Hamas leaders have rebuffed a surprising fatwa issued by the Muslim Brotherhood's Sharia authority, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, which bans Palestinian suicide operations against Israel. Palestine
Abbas is taking Dahlan down in court Palestinian Corruption Court sentences PLC member Mohammed Dahlan to three years in prison and a fine of $16 million, only one day after President Mahmoud Abbas stripped him and four other members of parliament of parliamentary immunity. Palestine
Is Abbas revoking Palestinian MPs' immunity legal? Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has lifted the parliamentary immunity guaranteed under the Basic Law for five lawmakers, as some Palestinians question whether this is allowed. Palestine
