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
Conflict a Winner At the Israeli Oscars When “Bethlehem” won the Ophir Award for best film, it showed, once again, that Israeli DNA, which is made up of fear and pain, is also a recipe for exciting, intriguing and successful cinema. Palestine
Hamas MP Entangled In Palestinian Honor Killing Palestinian rights groups have urged President Mahmoud Abbas to act after two more women were killed in honor crimes. Palestine
Israel's Hypocritical Attack On Rouhani While Israel accuses Iran of buying time with its charm offensive, it is doing exactly the same with the Palestinians as negotiations stall and settlements continue. Palestine
European Diplomats Provoke IDF Again The altercation between French Cultural Attaché Marion Fesneau-Castaing and Israeli soldiers at a West Bank village was an act of provocation, undermining Israel's authority. Palestine
Israeli-Palestinian Interim Deal Is the Only Feasible Solution In his UN speech, Palestinian President Abu Mazen rejected any possibility of an interim deal, but given the state of current negotiations, reaching a permanent agreement in the next months is impossible. Palestine
Netanyahu Swimming Upstream After Iran's Diplomatic Flurry US President Barack Obama, Palestinian President Abu Mazen and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's told the UN: Israel must compromise on Palestine, while Iran compromises on its nuclear program. Palestine
Israel Can Prevent Third Intifada By Ending Occupation Israel should address the root cause of Palestinian anger — occupation — if it truly wants to prevent a third intifada. Palestine
'Bethlehem': Story of an Israeli Agent And His Palestinian Informant Yuval Adler’s film 'Bethlehem' unveils some of the mystery surrounding the work of Shin Bet officers and their relationship with Palestinian informants and in the process reveals the disillusionment of the Israeli left's Oslo generation. Palestine
Gaza Students Stranded By Rafah Border Closure Palestinian students accepted into international universities may miss out on the academic year due to the blockade on Gaza. Palestine
The Ailing Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, Who Sought to Prevent Wars Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the first rabbi who ruled that preventing bloodshed takes precedence over keeping territories, is fighting for his life. Palestine
No Longer David: The State of Israel As Goliath In a new book, journalist Max Blumenthal leaves the ''comfort zone'' of the Jewish American community, opening the issue of Israel and the conflict with the Palestinians to critical debate. Palestine
Is Fatah's Armed Wing Making Comeback? Attacks on Israeli soldiers on Sept. 20 and Sept. 22 reveal a deep split within Fatah between those who desire a return to armed resistance and those who prefer negotiations. Palestine
