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
Fresh dismissals threaten already weakened Fatah Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas dismissed six leaders of the movement for their alleged allegiance to his rival Mohammed Dahlan. Palestine
How real-life tragedies have revived theater in Gaza Theater in the Gaza Strip has been revived in the past few months, as actors and directors worked hard to offer theater plays that reflect the difficult living and political conditions in Gaza. Palestine
Can release of Palestinians' bodies quell tensions? Israel has decided to release the bodies of deceased Palestinian assailants to their families to avoid an escalation of already heightened tensions. Palestine
Will Palestinian municipal elections increase tension with Israel? Israel might be confronted in October with a new reality, where Hamas takes over some West Bank municipalities. Palestine
Will Palestinian beach soccer team make it to Vietnam? The Palestinian Football Association is working with FIFA to promote beach soccer in Gaza by organizing championship tournaments in the Gaza Strip, although the athletes hold out little hope of competing abroad. Palestine
How art is bringing Gaza, West Bank together For the first time, the Palestine International Festival for Dance and Music was held in both Gaza and the West Bank. Palestine
Why Israeli NGOs are shifting tactics to stop village demolition The international community is doubling its pressure on Israel to not demolish the Palestinian village of Khirbet Susya and evacuate all of its residents. Palestine
Al-Aqsa University students pay the price of Gaza-Ramallah bickering Al-Aqsa University in the Gaza Strip is affected by the political tension between the Education Ministries of Gaza and the West Bank, with the latter threatening to invalidate the university’s degrees. Palestine
How this group is fighting corruption in Gaza The Coalition for Accountability and Integrity - Aman is distributing awards to those reporting on all forms of corruption cases in Gaza, in an effort to fight this rampant phenomenon. Palestine
Will Gaza photographer ever accept international awards in person? Palestinian photographer Ashraf Amra has won another international photojournalism prize but may miss the Moscow award ceremony for the second year in a row, unable to leave the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Netanyahu's new worldview Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have discarded seeking negotiations for a two-state solution with the Palestinians for a backdoor approach of forging alliances with Arab and other states. Palestine
Is Abbas using Christians to keep Hamas from power? A presidential decree has sparked controversy in requiring that Christians head nine municipal councils. Palestine
