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
Who fired the rockets from Lebanon? The group who fired two rockets into Israel is unknown, but the Lebanese army is tracking a suspect who may resolve the mystery. Palestine
Netanyahu, Ya'alon prefer airstrikes over ground attack Lessons learned from the second Lebanon war, international objections and politics are all playing a part in Turkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to postpone a Gaza ground attack. Palestine
Egypt distances itself from Gaza war Egypt is not playing an active role to mediate a cease-fire, as it has done in previous confrontations between Israel and Hamas, suggesting that it might prefer Israel delivering a blow to Hamas. Palestine
Hamas bites the hand that feeds it Israel is aware of the fact that any regime vacuum in the Gaza Strip will draw in more extreme forces, which is why it battles an impossible fight of trying to stop the rocket fire from Gaza while preserving Hamas rule. Palestine
Bomb shelters replace summer camps for Israeli children Children from central and northern Israel are now experiencing what residents of the south have suffered for 13 years: the sounds of the alarms, the running for shelter, the ongoing fear and trauma. Palestine
Looking to take a break, Gazans find beaches a war zone Israeli naval boats are firing at Gaza’s coastline, turning popular Gaza beaches into a war zone. Palestine
Palestinians accuse Israel of war crimes in Gaza Cafes and homes in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed by Israeli bombardment, which local Palestinian activists say constitute war crimes. Palestine
Abbas' lack of action on Gaza war infuriates Hamas Hamas officials have scolded President Mahmoud Abbas for attending a peace conference in Tel Aviv during Israel's assault on Gaza. Palestine
Media circus causes panic in Israel News anchors, security experts and Knesset members are all raising the panic level through the media over the rocket fire, enjoying the attention they are receiving during the “disaster marathon.” Palestine
Israel levels Gaza farms in search of tunnels Israeli airstrikes on seemingly empty tracts are often agricultural lands vital to Gaza’s food production. Palestine
Israeli strike hits media vehicle, kills driver A first-hand account of the Israeli airstrike that killed Hamid Shehab, the driver of a media vehicle. Palestine
Hamas readies for Israeli ground offensive with tunnels, traps Hamas has developed a sophisticated network of tunnels in the Gaza Strip in the event of an Israeli ground invasion. Near East
