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
Israel uses storm to locate Gaza tunnels A new report indicates that Israeli intelligence took advantage of the recent storm that hit the Gaza Strip to locate Hamas-operated tunnels by tracking storm damage and sinkholes. Palestine
Prominent Palestinian psychiatrist Eyad Sarraj dies Prominent Palestinian psychiatrist and champion of the national cause, Eyad Sarraj, dies at 70. Palestine
Facebook businesses boom in Gaza amid unemployment Given the growing unemployment rate and harsh blockade in Gaza, an increasing number of citizens are turning to Facebook to market products and launch small businesses. Palestine
Through the lens of Muhammad Hassunah: 1970s Gaza Prominent Gazan photographer and filmmaker Muhammad Hassunah speaks to Al-Monitor about Gaza in the 1970s and his artistic experiences. Palestine
Gaza’s strawberry crop damaged by storm The recent winter storm, striking right at harvest time, heavily damaged the strawberry crop in the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Netanyahu adds Pollard to Israeli-Palestinian equation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to use the American espionage as leverage for releasing Jonathan Pollard, a deal which might facilitate the acceptance by the Israeli right of an agreement with the Palestinians. Palestine
Israeli right proposes taxing NGOs that back boycott HaBayit HaYehudi Knesset member Ayelet Shaked endorses a bill designed to limit foreign donations to Israeli groups supporting a boycott against Israel. Palestine
Gaza Christians yearn for Bethlehem Harsh travel restrictions imposed by the Israeli authorities prevent Gaza’s Christian minority from visiting Bethlehem during the holidays. Palestine
Boycott threat should be a wake-up call to Israelis While settlers are creating an almost irreversible reality in the occupied territories, even those opposing the idea of an international boycott on Israel might change their minds. Palestine
Europe threatens to put pressure on settlements with product labeling EU Ambassador to Israel Lars Faaborg-Andersen warns that Europe will show zero tolerance for settlement activity, increasing political pressure on member countries for labeling products from the settlements. Palestine
Iran, Saudi Arabia key to Syria peace conference The Islamic Front snubs US Ambassador Robert Ford; Turkey rocked by scandal; reactions to the American Studies Association vote to boycott academic exchanges with Israel. Saudi Arabia
Netanyahu: Israel's master politician Opponents of the prime minister admit that contrary to his image of being inclined to panic, he has survived serious coalition conflicts and has a chance to achieve something with his leadership. Palestine
