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
Mandela's legacy shines on Late South African leader Nelson Mandela will always remain a powerful symbol of liberation and triumph for the countries of the Arab Spring and others. Palestine
Gaza lacks accountability for medical errors A number of recent cases have shown that medical errors, often leading to the patient’s death, have gone without punishment in the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Europe plays its hand in Israeli-Palestinian talks With European threats of sanctioning both sides in the background, US Secretary of State John Kerry will try again to convince Palestinians and Israelis to make concessions before it's too late. Palestine
Israeli leaders oblivious to Europe's message on boycott The Israeli leadership risks boycotts beyond West Bank products with its failure to fully appreciate the extent to which the EU distrusts Israel's stated desire for a peace settlement. Palestine
Palestinian activism evolves in Prawer protests Nonpartisan Palestinian youths have taken the lead in nationwide protests against Israel's Prawer Plan, breaking away from traditional Palestinian political forces. Palestine
Israel exploits nature, archaeology for settlement expansion Israeli authorities are exploiting archeological sites and nature reserves to expand Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Palestine
Kerry will find pessimism in Palestine On an upcoming visit to the region, US Secretary of State John Kerry will find that the Palestinians have little faith in the ongoing peace talks Palestine
Bethlehem gets assist from UNESCO for Christmas season UNESCO's recognition of the Church of the Nativity as an Endangered World Heritage site has brought much needed funds to revamp the once-popular tourist destination. Palestine
Hamas summons prominent women's rights activist Gaza's Interior Ministry summoned Nadia Abu Nahla, a prominent feminist activist, raising concerns among human rights and civil society groups operating in Gaza. Palestine
Armed Salafist movement emerges in West Bank Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Hamas are all concerned about the changes underway in the West Bank's Salafist movement, which is transforming itself from a welfare organization into an armed terrorist organization. Palestine
Palestinian teachers strike over pay dispute Palestinian teachers in the West Bank have gone on a full strike, demanding a pay increase from the Ramallah government. Palestine
Allen mission key to Israeli-Palestinian security talks Gen. John Allen, former commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, quietly pursues the security talks required to support an Israeli-Palestinian agreement. Palestine
