Netanyahu threatens to sue Haaretz for reporting UAE warned Israel of Oct. 7 attack The Emirati president reportedly warned that a planned attack could cause bloodshed, destabilize the region and threaten the Abraham Accords. Israel
Majority of Palestinians lose trust in Hamas and Fatah, new poll finds A recent poll by a Palestinian survey center found that trust in Palestinian factions has declined, amid stalled efforts to implement the Gaza peace plan and escalating settler violence in the West Bank. Palestine
12 countries including France, UK, Canada end trade with West Bank settlements The decision comes against the backdrop of an escalation in settler violence and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank. Israel
Katz warns PA against 'Oct. 7-style' attack as West Bank violence rises After a West Bank stabbing of an Israeli settler, Defense Minister Israel Katz warns the Palestinian Authority against launching an “Oct. 7-style” assault. Israel
Analysis LORA missile test reveals limits of Germany’s Gaza criticism of Israel By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
Analysis As Israeli settler attacks mount, Trump avoids public pressure on Netanyahu By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Analysis Why Palestinians see success of Trump talks as contingent on Israeli elections By Mohammed Najib
Why Paris conference on Mideast peace was a success In an interview with Al-Monitor, senior French diplomat Pierre Vimont says that the Jan. 15 Paris conference reaffirmed that a two-state solution is the only viable option for peace between the Israelis and Palestinians. Palestine
Palestinian historical city of Sebastia besieged by settlements Palestinian officials have been attempting to add the West Bank’s historical city of Sebastia on UNESCO’s World Heritage List to protect it from alleged Israeli violations. Palestine
'War of the shrines' stirs tension between Palestinians, Israelis The fate of the West Bank’s holy sites is the subject of intense competition between Palestinian historical narratives and the theological discourse of the settlement movement. They are also key targets for settlement activities. Palestine
Will EU be more open to ICC probe of Israeli settlements? Palestinians are seeing an opening to push the International Criminal Court with Europe, as anger over Donald Trump increases. Palestine
Desperate Palestinian leadership could choose armed struggle With the Trump administration clearly on Israel’s side, Palestinian leadership might resort, once again, to armed struggle. Palestine
Herbal medicine industry flourishing in Gaza Strip Gazans believe that herbal medicine is a better option for the public health and the citizen’s pockets in light of the decadelong Israeli siege. Palestine
Israeli volunteers drive sick Gazans from border to hospital Every day, Israeli volunteers drive Gazan medical patients, including children sick with cancer, from the Gaza border checkpoint to hospitals in Israel. Palestine
Will debt and poor financial prospects close Gaza's Al-Azhar Institute? Al-Azhar's administration is calling for funds in the face of declining enrollment and rising debt. Palestine
The Israeli right's 'flattery fest' for Amona Before, during and after the evacuation of the illegal Amona outpost, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his ministers groveled to the right-wing factions of the settler movement. Palestine
Congress takes aim at UN over Israel stance Lawmakers are preparing a slew of measures aimed at curbing what they see as anti-Israel discrimination at the United Nations. Palestine
PA warns of danger if Israel annexes West Bank settlement Believing it will deal a fatal blow to any future peace process, the Palestinian Authority has warned of escalation if Israel annexes the Ma'ale Adumim settlement in the West Bank to Jerusalem. Palestine
Young Gazans launch startups to battle unemployment Faced with rampant unemployment, talented young Gazans are creating their own innovative projects with no official funding and support. Palestine
