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
Blogging in Gaza a Casualty of Arab Spring Gaza's established bloggers lament the decline in traditional blogging as Twitter and Facebook take bigger shares of readership. Palestine
Palestinians Launch Six New Radio Stations Online community radio continues to thrive in the Palestinian territories. Palestine
Domestic Violence Against Palestinian Women on Rise in Gaza Half of Gaza's married women are subjected to some form of domestic violence, but authorities do not want to hear about it. Palestine
Israel's Checkpoint Princesses The Israeli women of Machsom Watch mediate between Palestinians traveling through checkpoints and the Israeli soldiers who operate them. Palestine
Egypt's Buffer-Zone Move Shocks Hamas Egypt's decision to establish a buffer zone on the Gaza border has raised Palestinian fears of a possible armed confrontation. Palestine
Israel Stalls, Drags Out Peace Talks Palestinian negotiators are frustrated that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s team is not willing to pick up where talks with former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert left off. Palestine
Hezbollah's Empty Threats Against Israel Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad, Damascus and Tehran are all threatening to set Israel ablaze after any attack on Syria, but none of them has the interest or ability to follow through. Palestine
Tamarod Calls for Protest Against Hamas in Gaza The Palestinian Tamarod movement has set the date of Nov. 11 for a mass protest against Hamas' rule of the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Palestinian Women Hope To Gain Divorce Rights Activists are pushing for Gaza to join the West Bank in an initiative that will allow women to divorce without their husbands' permission. Palestine
Regional Turmoil Casts Shadow On Israelis’ New Year’s Eve Israelis will celebrate the Jewish New Year with the threat of the Syrian civil war, the revolutions in Egypt and other changes in the region; next year doesn't promise more stability. Palestine
Islamic Jihad May Respond If Israel Enters Syria War Fighters from Al-Quds Brigades say they are ready to fight in Syria alongside Hezbollah if requested. Palestine
