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
Palestinian women cross divide to meet at 'peace tables' Women gathered at "peace tables" in Ramallah and the Gaza Strip to discuss Palestinian women’s roles in promoting peaceful solutions as part of a worldwide October movement that included Islamic women's groups. Palestine
The West Bank outpost champion By advancing the regularization bill for legalizing West Bank outposts, HaBayit HaYehudi Chair Naftali Bennett shows the settlers that he is fighting for their cause. Palestine
How Abbas handpicks his ambassadors Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas selects ambassadors based on their loyalty to him rather than their interest in furthering the Palestinian cause. Palestine
Dismissed Fatah leaders look to reform movement from outside A group of Fatah leaders who were dismissed by President Mahmoud Abbas for having allegiances to Mohammed Dahlan called for the formation of a committee of Fatah elders to end the division plaguing the movement. Palestine
Gazans divided over death sentences Gaza courts issued six death sentences in October, prompting concern among human rights groups for Gaza's judicial situation. Palestine
Will Fatah’s upcoming conference do more harm than good? There are fears among Palestinians that the seventh Fatah conference to be held Nov. 29 will lead to an organizational split. Palestine
Will state of Palestine be Obama's legacy? Some observers are urging that President Barack Obama allow a vote in favor of recognizing the state of Palestine at the UN Security Council before leaving office. Palestine
How Gaza's female filmmakers rebel against reality The Women's Affairs Center in the Gaza Strip held a women's film festival where viewers watched short productions that tackled bold subjects. Palestine
Archive Upfront from Nov 11, 2016 What Netanyahu wants from Trump Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already started preparing his first meeting with President-elect Donald Trump in order to persuade him to embrace his two-state rejectionist position. Israel
Why is Jordan preventing Gazan refugees from doing their jobs? The Jordanian Ministry of Education is implementing a decision to ban Gazan teachers in Jordan from continuing to teach in Jordanian schools. Palestine
Palestinian activists blog for change on bus tour of neglected sites The Taghyeer foundation has started a bus project that takes prominent internet activists on tours of marginalized areas in the West Bank in hopes of bringing about positive change. Palestine
Middle East will quickly teach Trump rules of the game As US president, Donald Trump will have little option but to engage in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and when he does, judiciously. Palestine
