Wartime closures at Jerusalem holy sites raise fears of lasting shift among Palestinians Palestinians say sweeping restrictions during Ramadan and ahead of Eid reflect security concerns, but there is concern they could ultimately reshape access to worship in the Old City. Palestine
Analysis Hamas sits out Iran war as Gaza, Gulf interests take priority Hamas has so far stayed out of the escalating Iran war, despite its longstanding alliance with Tehran, reflecting a cautious strategic calculation. By Abeer Ayyoub In Istanbul, reporting on Palestine
Spain recalls Israel ambassador, calls Iran war 'flagrant illegality': What to know Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called the US-Israel war in Iran a "flagrant illegality.” Israel
'No meaningful protection': Israel’s new Gaza aid rules raise data, security risks The guidelines expand Israeli authority to deny NGO registration in the Palestinian territories and visas for foreign aid workers as Gaza continues to reel from two years of war. Palestine
Analysis Why Turkey’s exclusion from Gaza force may be a strategic blessing By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Palestinians welcome Chinese peace initiative China, which has a limited role in Middle East peace-making and security, has proposed a five-point initiative to achieve security and stability in the Middle East, including a meeting between Palestinian and Israeli officials in Beijing. Palestine
How Palestinians reacted to Israeli election results The Palestinians were greatly disappointed at the results of the Israeli elections, which showed that far-right parties secured major gains, which could hinder the resumption of negotiations. Palestine
Palestinian elections: What is happening? The deadline for submitting lists for the Palestinian Legislative Council outlines a clear difference in profiles of candidates. Gearing up for the elections has shaken the Palestinian scene and highlighted the strong dichotomy among the different groups. Palestine
Israel disappointed over UN Human Rights Council resolutions As happens every year in Geneva, the United Nations Human Rights Council voted in favor of resolutions condemning Israeli actions. Israel
Israel intensifies efforts to Judaize Jerusalem Jerusalemite families are facing the threat of eviction and demolition of their homes, as Israeli settlers claim they own the lands where they are dwelling. Palestine
Palestinians in Hebron’s Old City build fence to prevent settlers’ attacks In the southern West Bank Old City of Hebron, Palestinians built an iron fence in a number of alleys and squares to protect themselves from the stones and trash constantly thrown by settlers to drive them to leave for other Palestinian towns. Palestine
Former Palestinian foreign minister unveils 25-point election program Shortly after Nasser al-Qudwa was dismissed from Fatah due to his insistence on running in the legislative elections separately from the movement, he announced a new group dubbed the Palestinian Democratic Assembly and its extensive electoral program. Palestine
Palestinian Authority ups COVID-19 vaccination drive The PA has begun administering doses obtained through the World Health Organization and plans to receive more soon. Palestine
Palestinians fight to keep property in East Jerusalem Palestinians continue to fight for their rights to their properties and homes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of East Jerusalem, thanks to the support of Jordan that has historical documents proving their ownership. Palestine
Palestinians receive first batch of vaccines through COVAX More than 60,000 doses of the AstraZeneca and Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines arrived in Ramallah on Wednesday. Palestine
Dahlan courts Gaza, Hamas with vaccine deliveries ahead of elections Dismissed Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan has arranged for the delivery of another shipment of coronavirus vaccines to the Gaza Strip, raising questions about the aid’s link to the upcoming elections. Palestine
