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
Jordan, Turkey compete to woo Jerusalem As Turkey and Jordan vie for influence in Jerusalem, the ever-growing presence in the city of the Turkish flag, Turkish restaurants and photos of Turkey’s president reflect Turkey might be winning. Palestine
Is Israel's opposition leader siding with Bibi against French initiative? It seems that Zionist Camp leader Isaac Herzog is more interested in entering the coalition and becoming foreign minister than he is at promoting the French initiative to advance the two-state solution. Palestine
Israeli, Palestinian teens open back channel via Facebook What started as verbal hostilities between Israeli and Gazan teenagers turned into meaningful online dialogue when mutual accusations gave way to curiosity about each other's lives. Palestine
Gaza rolls out the red carpet for film festival The second edition of the Red Carpet Film Festival in the Gaza Strip did not receive as much attention as last year, as security members insisted on keeping the lights on during the film screenings. Palestine
Magnetic card system restricts Palestinian visits to Jerusalem Israel is issuing magnetic travel permits to Palestinians that only permit a certain number of visits to Jerusalem and Israel each year. Palestine
How Palestinians plan to mark 50 years of occupation For June 2017, Palestinian leadership is planning a major Palestinian and international political and public campaign on 50 years of the occupation. Palestine
How one professor poked Israeli establishment in the eye Despite criticism by the Israeli right, the prestigious Israel Prize has been awarded to David Shulman, the co-founder of the anti-occupation NGO Ta'ayush. Palestine
Is third intifada on its way to becoming history? What has been described as a third intifada now seems to be declining as Palestinian attacks decrease, though Hamas insists otherwise. Palestine
Gaza farmers dodge bullets to harvest crops Although the truce that ended the 2014 Gaza war is still in force, the Israeli army has recently escalated its actions against farmers in the buffer zone between the Strip and Israel. Palestine
In Israel, life imitates satire Polls indicate that a majority of Israelis do not object to the occupation, yet many of them are clamoring to watch a play mocking the policy. Palestine
Gaza's first food truck brings out the hungry and curious Two unemployed brothers are finding success operating Gaza's first food truck. Palestine
The one thing Israel could do to avoid another Gaza war For the first time, an official Israeli report links the suffering in the Gaza Strip caused by the blockade and the firing of rockets into Israel. Palestine
