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
When America has the will, Israel finds the way The Israeli defense minister’s apology for what he said about US Secretary of State John Kerry proves that when America pressures Israel, its gets what it wants; but will it demand a compromise with the Palestinians and accept the price of this pressure? Palestine
Israel recognizes Assad's staying power Israel shifts its strategic posture, recognizing that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is staying on and that a jihadist alternative would be even worse. Palestine
Gaza expresses solidarity with Syria’s Yarmouk camp Palestinians in Gaza have organized rallies and donation campaigns for the Palestinians in Syria's Yarmouk refugee camp, which has suffered a months-long siege. Palestine
Israel must limit targeted killings to avoid further violence The elimination by airstrike of Islamic Jihad operative Ahmad Saad on Jan. 19 raises again the discussion on the long-term effectiveness of Israel's targeted killings policy. Palestine
Source: Hamas resorts to tobacco taxes to pay state employees In light of a religious debate concerning the permissibility of cigarettes in Islam, the Hamas-led government in the Gaza Strip had restricted the use of money from tobacco taxes to infrastructure projects, but a source says it's now using those funds to pay salaries. Palestine
Bibi knows where Ya'alon stands on peace talks In view of Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon's recent statements, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu knows that his top minister might jeopardize the possibility of talks with the Palestinians as he did before. Palestine
Bibi’s final status map leaves little room for Palestine The Israeli-Palestinian peace talks eventually come down to the map. Palestine
Coffee in Gaza is a ritual for grief and creativity Despite the emergence of modern cafes and the growing popularity of espresso, some Gazans have preserved ancient Arabic coffee-drinking traditions. Palestine
Dahlan works Palestinian street to prepare comeback Exiled Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan prepares for the day when negotiations with the Israelis fail, and Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas will be forced to vacate his seat and step down. Palestine
Egypt threatens Hamas rule Hamas has managed to survive and even become stronger while facing years of economic pressure from Israel, but now it must cope with Cairo's ambitions to topple it. Palestine
Youth remain low priority for Hamas The Hamas government in Gaza has failed to take serious steps to address problems facing the youth. Palestine
Israel's media at war Israeli media scholars Tamar Liebes and Zohar Kampf point to a dramatic change in the coverage of conflicts in the West: from focusing on politicians and generals to coverage of human stories of enemies and victims. Palestine
