Congress weighs rushing Israel anti-boycott bill by year’s end

Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., wants to attach controversial anti-boycott legislation before the end of the year by attaching it to a must-pass spending bill.

Palestine

Israel tests waters for truce talks with return of Gaza fishing boats

Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip have recovered the boats that Israel had confiscated years earlier — but is this development political rather than judicial?

Palestine

Palestinians pay giant homage to keffiyeh

The keffiyeh has long been a symbol of Palestinian nationalism, and the largest keffiyeh in history is set to break a record next year.

Palestine

Israeli bill to end civil administration part of annexation scheme

A proposed bill would close the Israel's civil administration in a bid to advance the gradual annexation of the West Bank.

Palestine

Why boycotting Israel won’t end the occupation

The BDS movement proudly presents all of its "achievements" in the last year, yet all of these campaigns did little to advance the end of the conflict and the occupation.

Palestine

Does PA want to share Russian support with Hamas?

It seems Russia is taking its time before translating its support to the Palestinians into real policymaking on the ground.

Palestine

Will Neolithic West Bank mask spark modern-day culture war?

A Neolithic mask found in the Judean Desert is a relic from a bygone spiritual belief system prevalent in the region around 9,000 years ago.

Palestine

Does PA anti-terror plan aim to strangle Hamas financially?

The Palestinian government says it recently approved the National Strategy for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in a bid to protect the economy, but many believe the step targets Hamas directly.

Palestine

Egypt proves itself a reliable mediator to Palestinians

Maj. Gen. Ahmed Abdel Khalek, the Egyptian intelligence officer in charge of Cairo's Palestinian portfolio, made an unprecedented appearance to pay respects to the families of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigade fighters killed in clashes with Israel.

Palestine

New school raises hopes of higher education for West Bank's hearing-impaired

Al Amal Association for the Deaf is set to open the first high school for the deaf in the West Bank by spring 2019, which would give hearing-impaired students the chance to continue their education.

Palestine

Netanyahu’s diplomacy: buying friends by selling weapons

Rather than basing its global standing on the principles of equality and justice, Israel exports cyber weaponry to tyrannical, racist rulers.

Saudi Arabia

Political vacuum in Palestine leaves fertile ground for radical groups

The lack of progress in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is creating opportunities for extremist groups to re-emerge, such as Hizb ut-Tahrir, which calls for the return of the Islamic caliphate.

Palestine