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
Gazan divers search for missing Egyptians after storm Amateur and professional divers are searching Gaza's coast for Egyptian sailors feared dead in a goodwill gesture toward Cairo. Palestine
Israel set to vaccinate 120,000 Palestinian workers After much controversy and debate, the Cabinet approved for the Health Ministry to start vaccinating 120,000 Palestinian workers on Sunday. Palestine
Rights group accuses Palestinian Authority of vaccine corruption The Ramallah-based Independent Commission for Human Rights said the Palestinian Authority is giving out vaccine doses based on personal relationships and not medical need. Palestine
Netanyahu slams ICC probe against Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused prosecutor Fatou Bensoda of hypocrisy and anti-Semitism for investigating Israel for war crimes. Palestine
Decree on election court removes one obstacle for Palestinian elections Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued a presidential decree to establish an election court, but many analysts say several obstacles that could derail the elections remain. Palestine
Hamas holds internal elections ahead of Palestinian general elections Hamas held its internal leadership elections ahead of the Palestinian general elections to bring new blood into its organization. Palestine
Despite international support, obstacles threaten Palestinian elections The Palestinian legislative elections face disputes and hurdles that could prevent the vote from being held. Palestine
Supporters hope jailed activist will benefit from Egypt-Palestine warming Egypt's increasingly harmonious ties with Palestinians are raising hopes that prominent activist Ramy Shaath will be removed from Egypt's terror list and released from prison. Palestine
Palestinians to lose only airport in Jerusalem to Israeli settlements Israel advances its measures to annex Jerusalem by implementing several settlement projects, including one on the site of Palestine’s old airport. Palestine
Gaza launches vaccination drive amid low turnout The Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip, in cooperation with the World Health Organization and UNRWA, launched the first phase of coronavirus vaccination for the residents of the Gaza Strip after receiving 22,000 doses of vaccines from Russia and the United Arab Emirates. Palestine
Gaza welcomes child conceived through smuggled sperm from Israeli prisons A Palestinian family in the Gaza Strip has welcomed the birth of a child born through IVF after the sperm of his father who is detained in Israeli prisons was smuggled. Palestine
Following presidential decree, Hamas releases 45 Fatah prisoners Ahead of the highly anticipated Palestinian general elections, President Mahmoud Abbas issued a decree that called for the respect of public freedoms and the release of all prisoners of conscience. Palestine
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