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
Is Jerusalem bus blast just a sign of things to come? As the Passover holiday approaches, many Israelis fear the current violence may evolve into larger scale attacks like the bus bombing that shook Jerusalem Monday night. Palestine
Congress unblocks $108 million in Palestinian aid The release follows months of pressure from the State Department. Palestine
Do Netanyahu's policies allow Hamas to get stronger? The Israeli political class, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Isaac Herzog, offer little solution to the threat posed by Hamas. Palestine
Gaza's schoolyard exorcisms A video of a teenagers tearfully repenting their sins together at school under the direction of Hamas-affiliated preachers has many Gazans outraged over religious affairs officials' involvement in education. Palestine
Who is really inciting violence in Israel-Palestine conflict? Deputy Palestinian Information Minister Mohammed Khalifa tells Al-Monitor that, while Israel blames them for incitement, right-wing Israelis are responsible for the violence. Palestine
Why a seaport won't solve Gaza's problems Israel cannot simply offer some gestures to improve the situation in Gaza without negotiating a comprehensive solution to end the occupation. Palestine
Congress puts stranglehold on Palestinian aid Key lawmakers are incensed with terrorism support and statehood bid. Palestine
Underground war between Israel, Hamas heats up The IDF exposed an attack tunnel dug by Hamas, which reached Israeli territory. Palestine
Is Hamas on the offensive or defensive? Hamas believes that Israel will attack the Gaza Strip again at some point, which is why it keeps arming itself and developing its rocket project. Palestine
Why Israel wants these bedouins to pay for their village's demolition After demolishing the unrecognized Bedouin village of al-Araqib in the Negev region for the 96th time since 2010, Israel is now seeking for villagers to pay damages in compensation for the recurrent demolition work in a bid to force them out and implement the Prawer Plan. Palestine
Israeli envoy reflects on time at UN In an interview with Al-Monitor, Israel's envoy to the United Nations, Danny Danon, shares insights into the issue he deals with daily, including cyber warfare, terrorism and raising alarms about Hezbollah. Palestine
How Hamas plans to boost its declining popularity The Hamas movement hopes a new exchange deal with Israel for the release of Palestinian prisoners will reverse its declining popularity among Palestinians. Palestine
