Who is Melat Kiros, the pro-Palestinian who unseated a longtime Democrat? Kiros has taken a hard stance against Israel and opposes all aid to the country as pro-Palestinian candidates make further inroads in the party. United States
Amnesty International accuses Israel of state-led ethnic cleansing in West Bank In a new report, Amnesty International said that the escalating forced displacement and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank is part of a state-led campaign to control the Palestinian territory. Palestine
Ireland bans hard-line Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich: What to know Ireland joined France and the United Kingdom in banning Israel's far-right and pro-settler ministers. Israel
Record Israeli arms exports highlight global rush for air defense Rocket and air defense systems sales accounted for 29% of Israel's defense exports in 2025. Israel
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran’s Bagheri: No deal on Hormuz yet By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Can release of Palestinians' bodies quell tensions? Israel has decided to release the bodies of deceased Palestinian assailants to their families to avoid an escalation of already heightened tensions. Palestine
Will Palestinian municipal elections increase tension with Israel? Israel might be confronted in October with a new reality, where Hamas takes over some West Bank municipalities. Palestine
Will Palestinian beach soccer team make it to Vietnam? The Palestinian Football Association is working with FIFA to promote beach soccer in Gaza by organizing championship tournaments in the Gaza Strip, although the athletes hold out little hope of competing abroad. Palestine
How art is bringing Gaza, West Bank together For the first time, the Palestine International Festival for Dance and Music was held in both Gaza and the West Bank. Palestine
Why Israeli NGOs are shifting tactics to stop village demolition The international community is doubling its pressure on Israel to not demolish the Palestinian village of Khirbet Susya and evacuate all of its residents. Palestine
Al-Aqsa University students pay the price of Gaza-Ramallah bickering Al-Aqsa University in the Gaza Strip is affected by the political tension between the Education Ministries of Gaza and the West Bank, with the latter threatening to invalidate the university’s degrees. Palestine
How this group is fighting corruption in Gaza The Coalition for Accountability and Integrity - Aman is distributing awards to those reporting on all forms of corruption cases in Gaza, in an effort to fight this rampant phenomenon. Palestine
Will Gaza photographer ever accept international awards in person? Palestinian photographer Ashraf Amra has won another international photojournalism prize but may miss the Moscow award ceremony for the second year in a row, unable to leave the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Netanyahu's new worldview Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have discarded seeking negotiations for a two-state solution with the Palestinians for a backdoor approach of forging alliances with Arab and other states. Palestine
Is Abbas using Christians to keep Hamas from power? A presidential decree has sparked controversy in requiring that Christians head nine municipal councils. Palestine
Hizb ut-Tahrir: Palestine is not our main cause The spokesman for the Islamic Hizb ut-Tahrir insists that his party has nothing to do with the Islamic State, as the latter seeks to establish an Islamic caliphate by using violence, while Hizb ut-Tahrir seeks the same goal but through political means. Palestine
