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
Will foreign pressure save or destroy Israel? After the executive director of Israeli human rights group B'Tselem spoke out against settlements before the UN Security Council, the resulting criticism took issue only with his call for international intervention to advance peace. Palestine
Why one Palestinian actor came back to the Israeli stage Actor George Ibrahim appeared at the Acre Fringe Theater Festival almost 30 years after leaving the Israeli art scene and establishing the Al-Kasaba Ramallah Theater. Palestine
Will the Palestinian Authority succeed in pursuing activists beyond its borders? Palestinian activists living abroad report being targeted for airing their criticisms on social media. Palestine
Gaza's boxers dream of hitting it big Amateur boxers in Gaza dream of turning professional and taking part in international championships, yet the lack of equipment, sponsorship and rings, as well as the closure of the Rafah crossing, have prevented them from realizing their dreams. Palestine
Gaza University to launch first film major in Palestine A group of Palestinians who hold art degrees from Egypt are behind the first film studies major set to start by early 2017 at Gaza University, raising the hopes of many aspiring students. Palestine
Are NGOs in Palestine up to the challenge? Civil society institutions in Palestine, which are in charge of documenting violations and providing aid for development projects, have recently come under criticism for failing to rid the Palestinians from the oppressive Hamas and Fatah regimes. Palestine
Welcome to Gaza's first deer farm A Palestinian citizen from the town of Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip has started raising deer in his garden that already holds rare birds, with the hope of someday turning the farm into a public zoo. Palestine
Hamas calls for return of Haniyeh’s government Hamas has accused the consensus government of failing to assume its responsibilities toward the Gaza Strip, which explains the movement’s recent call for the return of Ismail Haniyeh’s government to Gaza. Palestine
Why the March of Hope inspired few Israeli politicians Many Israeli politicians chose to ignore the March of Hope for fear of being branded "leftist," although participants spanned the spectrum. Palestine
Gaza agriculture on brink of collapse With new Israeli encroachment in the name of security and restrictions on the importation of chemicals and fertilizers, even more of Gaza's farmers are being forced to abandon their lands despite a near-total lack of other employment options. Palestine
Will these Palestinian and Israeli leaders achieve peace? A re-entry into politics of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and former Palestinian security chief Mohammed Dahlan could bring about pragmatic moves towards a two-state solution. Palestine
How textbooks became latest battleground of Mideast conflict Palestinians feel that Arab official circles are neglecting their cause, as the Israeli narrative is increasingly promoted in schoolbooks. Palestine
