Explainer What does Hamas' move to dissolve its Gaza government mean? Hamas has agreed to hand civilian administration over to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, but the committee is not yet in Gaza and may not deploy until Hamas’ disarmament is resolved. Palestine
Interview Ayman Odeh says Arab parties could back Bennett or Eisenkot to block Netanyahu In an interview with Al-Monitor, head of the Arab-Israeli Hadash-Ta'al Knesset faction, Ayman Odeh, said his party is prepared to make difficult decisions to topple Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. Ayman Odeh Head of the Knesset's Hadash-Ta'al faction
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
Hamas reacts to Abbas’ call for Arab strike against Gaza Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ call during the Arab Summit for an attack against Hamas in Gaza — similar to the one launched by Saudi Arabia against Yemen — has raised the ire of Hamas figures. Palestine
Why freezing Palestinian taxes won't help Israel Israel's freezing of Palestinian tax revenues is contributing to the dire economic situation in the West Bank and could accelerate the beginning of another cycle of violence. Palestine
Will Swiss employment plan help rehabilitate Gaza? UN Middle East envoy Robert Serry is promoting a trilateral three-to-five-year cease-fire among Israel, Hamas and Fatah, which will provide Israel with security and enable the continued reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Journalists still a target in Gaza Wars and attacks often take the lives of Gazan journalists doing their job in the field. Palestine
Palestine’s lingering water crisis Water resources in Palestine are threatened, and in the absence of an outline for a tangible agreement with Israel, the future does not look promising. Palestine
PLO not buying Netanyahu’s ‘peace’ offerings The Palestine Liberation Organization has dismissed Israel's release of withheld tax monies as public relations maneuvering while also documenting ongoing Israeli occupation activities and destruction of Palestinian property and land. Palestine
Rafah in dire need of central hospital Activists have begun a campaign calling for construction of a bigger hospital in Gaza's Rafah, where the only hospital has been unable to meet the needs of the residents in times of peace and war. Palestine
Gazans divided over billboards featuring foreign donors The Gaza Strip has grown accustomed to billboards thanking foreign donors for their support, but these billboards have done little to lift the siege on Gaza. United Arab Emirates
Hamas hopes to expand regional relations Hamas is seeking to expand its regional relations, namely with Egypt, which is seemingly trying to ease tensions with the movement. Palestine
Palestinian national unity priority after Israeli elections In light of the results of the Israeli elections and amid a storm of accusations between Palestine and Israel, high-level Hamas leaders see Palestinian unity as a key component for enabling a possible solution to the deep-rooted conflict. Palestine
Sneaking across Israeli border last resort for desperate Gazans Illegal crossings by Gaza's youths have been increasing despite the fact that those who cross are almost always detained by Israeli forces. Palestine
European consuls: Israel deepens hold on East Jerusalem Security officials and European diplomats all warn of the volatile situation in Jerusalem, where the government continues its occupation policy and discrimination of Palestinian residents in contradiction with international law. Palestine
