What’s next for Hamas’ Meshaal?

Khaled Meshaal, the long-serving head of Hamas' political bureau, will likely abstain from the movement’s next internal elections, although close observers find it hard to imagine him withdrawing from the movement's leadership permanently.

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The racial profiling Trump so admires doesn't even work in Israel

State-sanctioned racial profiling in Israel means that Arab citizens are subject to detention, body and property searches at any time, despite research showing such methods cause more harm than good.

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Israeli settlement leader says Paris initiative will 'die a slow death'

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Oded Ravivi, head of the Efrat Regional Council, said that those supporting the French peace initiative are detached from the reality on the ground in the West Bank.

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Candid camera TV show comes to Gaza

A hidden camera show on Palestinian TV aims to highlight the difficult circumstances Gazans face through satire and comedy.

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Gaza’s women use the internet to sell homemade meals

In light of the harsh economic conditions in the Gaza Strip, some housewives have decided to sell their homemade dishes online, which has turned out to be popular, especially during the month of Ramadan.

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Poll: 65% of Palestinians want Abbas out

A recent opinion poll showed that a majority of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip want President Mahmoud Abbas to resign, but the success of any elected replacement will be contingent on international approval.

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Will retaliatory measures on Tel Aviv attackers' hometown curb violence?

Following the Tel Aviv attack, Israel has completely isolated Yatta, the hometown of the perpetrators, under its policy of collective punishment.

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Initiative to divide Jerusalem faces own internal split

Former security establishment officials who supported the plan of former Minister Haim Ramon to divide Jerusalem now claim that he uses racist means to gain political popularity.

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Will East Jerusalem airport become another Jewish settlement?

Israeli plans to build yet another Jewish settlement have many Palestinians worried that they will block the contiguity between East Jerusalem and Ramallah.

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Chicken prices soar during Ramadan in Gaza

Gaza residents are outraged as the government fails to control traders who have increased the price of chicken, which is the preferred meat during the month of Ramadan.

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How a Gaza Christian became a blind Muslim's eyes

The longstanding friendship between a blind Muslim man and a Christian demonstrates how Gaza residents feel that everyone is in the same boat regardless of their religion.

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Gaza inmates get second chance

Rehabilitation centers in the Gaza Strip are implementing employment programs to help inmates acquire or improve practical skills during their incarceration.

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