Meloni suspends Italy's military cooperation agreement with Israel Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced her country's military cooperation agreement with Israel will no longer be automatically renewed. Israel
'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 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
How Amona settlement set Israeli precedent The Israeli government's response in the Amona settlement dispute shows that the settlers have won, setting a clear path for future settlement battles. Palestine
Why moving US Embassy to Jerusalem is no way to start a presidency President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to relocate the US Embassy would place another straw on the proverbial camel's back in the Mideast. Palestine
Hamas leaders reject fatwa forbidding suicide attacks Several Hamas leaders have rebuffed a surprising fatwa issued by the Muslim Brotherhood's Sharia authority, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, which bans Palestinian suicide operations against Israel. Palestine
Abbas is taking Dahlan down in court Palestinian Corruption Court sentences PLC member Mohammed Dahlan to three years in prison and a fine of $16 million, only one day after President Mahmoud Abbas stripped him and four other members of parliament of parliamentary immunity. Palestine
Is Abbas revoking Palestinian MPs' immunity legal? Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has lifted the parliamentary immunity guaranteed under the Basic Law for five lawmakers, as some Palestinians question whether this is allowed. Palestine
Fatah seventh conference: What was missing from Abbas’ speech? In his speech at Fatah’s seventh congress, President Mahmoud Abbas did not tackle the failure of the consensus government and the disruption of the Palestinian Legislative Council. Palestine
Social media campaign challenges Palestinians to donate A social media campaign that is spreading fast among Facebook's Palestinian users encourages participants to donate money to people in need. Palestine
Why Israeli settlers consider Trump’s ambassador choice a 'miracle' For Israeli settlers, US President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of David Friedman as the next US ambassador to Israel is nothing short of a miracle. Palestine
Wary Saudis silent as Trump's Israel position takes shape US President-elect Donald Trump's choice for ambassador to Israel is a sign that he still intends to move the US Embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv, a major shakeup in American policy if the plan is followed through. Saudi Arabia
Christmas comes to Bethlehem Following a busy tourist season this year, Bethlehem is preparing for the Christmas holiday that has bringing more foreign visitors this year in addition to Christian and Muslim Palestinians to the city. Palestine
How does Erdogan win with a losing hand? Criminal court cases against Israel over the raid on the Mavi Marmara flotilla are being dismissed due to the agreement Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed, but Islamists lash out against the judge and prosecutor. Palestine
Has Fatah abandoned its founding principles? The seventh Fatah congress only further confirmed that Fatah is a ruling party, not a liberation movement. Palestine
