Analysis

What's behind Palestinian Authority closure of Al Jazeera TV, websites

The Palestinian Authority ordered Al Jazeera's offices in the occupied West Bank to temporarily shut down last Wednesday.

By An Al-Monitor correspondent

Interview

Coworking offers lifeline to Gaza's tech entrepreneurs as war disrupts jobs

The founder of Intersect Innovation Hub calls its coworking project “Palestinian tech resilience at its best.”

Rateb Rabi

Founder of Intersect Innovation Hub

Al-Monitor's top 10 most-read articles, interviews of 2024

From Assad's fall in Syria to Israel's wars in Lebanon and Gaza, Al-Monitor remains committed to bringing you unparalleled, independent coverage of the region, engaging with all voices to bring you the full story.

Palestine

Analysis

Middle East turns 2024 page with new Syria order, Israel's multi-front war

Hamas and Hezbollah experienced major losses at the hands of Israel in 2024, while the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria sent shockwaves throughout the region.

By Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Analysis

With Hamas, Hezbollah battered, Israel pivots to Iran, Syria, Yemen in 2025

As 2024 comes to an end, Israel is now less worried about threats from Hamas and Hezbollah and instead very much concerned over Iran and Syria.

By Rina Bassist

In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs

Analysis

In 2024, Congress doubled down on unconditional support for Israel

In a closely divided Congress, moderate Democrats helped Republicans create an unbreakable line of defense against any attempts to slow US arms shipments to Israel or respond to alleged war crimes.

By Megan Mineiro

In Washington, DC, reporting on US Congress

Analysis

Israel’s Netanyahu sends mixed messages on hostage deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Wall Street Journal he continues to reject as hostage deal that would include ending the war in Gaza.

By Ben Caspit

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

Feature

Gaza's Christians mark somber Christmas as war drove hundreds out

This Christmas season, the Christian community in Gaza is spending the holiday mourning incalculable losses amid the ongoing war with Israel.

By Abeer Ayyoub

In Istanbul, reporting on Palestine

What’s behind PA's crackdown against Hamas, Islamic Jihad in Jenin?

Ramallah-based security forces are clashing with Hamas and Islamic Jihad in Jenin as President Mahmoud Abbas seeks to prove to the incoming Trump administration that the Palestinian Authority is willing to crack down on militant groups.

Palestine

Israel says hostage-ceasefire deal with Hamas closer than ever: What we know

Israeli officials and Hamas sources are both saying that a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages is closer than ever before.

Israel

Feature

Buoyed by Assad's ouster in Syria, Palestinians hope for end to Gaza war

Palestinians in Gaza are hoping the fall of Assad in Syria will lead to an end of the Israeli war and occupation.

By Rasha Abou Jalal

In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Analysis

From war to governance: Hamas challenged by security vacuum in Gaza

The Hamas government struggles to maintain its authority over Gaza amid death, destruction, severe food shortages and decimated administrative and security forces.

By Abeer Ayyoub

In Istanbul, reporting on Palestine