Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum to promote regional energy cooperation

The founding countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum have recently held a meeting in Cairo, and some experts say the forum is part of the "deal of the century."

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What's behind Israel's approval of construction permits for Palestinians?

The decision of the Israeli security Cabinet to grant 715 construction permits for Palestinians and 6,000 permits for settlers mocks the Palestinians while hailing settlement policy.

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How avocado became king in this West Bank city

Increasing numbers of Palestinian farmers in Qalqilya and Tulkarm are opting to grow avocados given the potential earnings from local demand as well as from export.

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Is PA halting all agreements with Israel another toothless decision?

The Palestinian Authority will stop abiding by the 1995 Oslo II agreement with regard to the classification of areas in the West Bank at the administrative and security levels. But what does this mean for Palestinians?

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PA mulls over importing fuel from Iraq

The Palestinian Authority weighs its options to import fuel from Iraq through Jordan as a step toward economic disengagement from Israel, but will the Paris Protocol allow it to do so?

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Shin Bet warns Israelis against all Bedouins

Israel’s Bedouin community is outraged at a Shin Bet statement hinting at Bedouin involvement in terrorism.

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Israel's electoral threshold: A matchmaker for marriages of convenience

The four-Knesset-seat threshold has forced several parties to form alliances despite starkly contrasting ideological differences between them.

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Did Abbas just ditch Oslo?

The Palestinian president’s decision to suspend all agreements with Israel comes after years of calls by the PLO’s Central Council to end security cooperation with Israel, but does he mean it?

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Palestine, Jordan boost economic ties

The Palestinian Authority and Jordan are in the process of establishing a logistics zone to facilitate and expand the bilateral trade exchange and boost import and export, within the framework of the PA's plan of breaking away from the Israeli economy.

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Democrats clash over resolution calling for two-state solution

Democratic leaders and members are bickering over a resolution meant to reaffirm Washington’s longstanding commitment to a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Shadow war: Egypt and Iran battle for influence in Gaza

It looks like Khamenei and Hamas leaders agree on everything ... but is the reality more or less than meets the eye? Iran gains traction even with the PA; Egypt looks to take the diplomatic lead; closing the Iranian margins.

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Hamas says it does not oppose a state along the 1967 borders

Hamas politburo Chief Ismail Haniyeh said Hamas does not oppose the creation of a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders in a gradual manner, but insisted on not recognizing Israel.

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