'Apartheid': Arab countries including UAE, Jordan decry new Israeli law A group of foreign ministers struck out at a new Israeli law requiring the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of terrorism in military courts. Palestine
Settler violence spike exposes Israeli government rift with military Knesset member Ram Ben-Barak of centrist Yesh Atid told Al-Monitor that the government must permit the use of administrative detention for extremist settlers to curb the violence. Israel
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
Analysis Why Turkey’s exclusion from Gaza force may be a strategic blessing By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Israel sets the stage for further division of the West Bank There are signs that Israel is moving ahead with its plan to establish the E1 area aimed at breaking up the West Bank and expanding the Israeli borders of Jerusalem. Palestine
Israel has good reason to fear ICC If, as Israel claims, its actions in the West Bank are lawful, why is the US administration fighting the Palestinian effort to have the matter heard at the International Criminal Court? Palestine
Palestinians point finger at Israel for crisis with US Palestinians blame Israel's ambassador to the United States for acting to close the PLO Washington office. Palestine
Parallel legal systems pose threat to Palestinian unity Laws and decisions issued separately in the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the split will be raised in the upcoming days by the reconciliation committee. Palestine
How Saudi regional moves impact Israel The Saudi desire to change its role from a behind-the-scenes player to a forefront leader pushes it to engage in the US-led Mideast peace initiative. Saudi Arabia
Sinai jihadis seek to sabotage Palestinian reconciliation Growing cooperation between Hamas and the Egyptian government is making life more difficult for Islamic State affiliate Wilayat Sinai by draining its sources of support. Palestine
Jordan, PA unite forces with Israel to fight natural disasters Israel, Jordan, the Palestinian Authority and other countries participated in a two-day firefighting exercise to build a regional disaster response system, yet some Palestinians criticized the drills as increasing normalization with Israel. Palestine
Will this Palestinian organization weather funding storm? The Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Secretariat decided to defund a Palestinian women’s organization on charges of incitement against Israel. Palestine
Are Hamas drones really a threat to Israel? Hamas is highly motivated to develop its drone capabilities, according to an urgent report by Israel's state comptroller. Palestine
Will end of land-for-pay program kill Palestinian reconciliation? The announced suspension of the distribution of government-owned land in lieu of government salaries in Gaza is raising questions about the decision's impact on the reconciliation. Palestine
Recycled fashion hits catwalk in Ramallah Five Palestinian designers are nearing the end of a creative project in which they designed and created outfits out of recycled materials from the community. Palestine
Extrajudicial measures under the spotlight in Palestine The arrest of lawyer Mohammad Hussein inside a courthouse in Nablus prompted lawyers, judges and staff at the general prosecutor's office to protest against unlawful measures. Palestine
