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
Palestinian Interaction Committee Fails To Interact With Israelis The Palestinian Interaction Committee to address the Israelis is another excellent initiative that has failed before even getting started. Palestine
Hamas Military Wing Boasts About Israeli Kidnapped Soldiers The propaganda film produced by Hamas' military wing showing Israeli soldiers kidnapped since the 1980s is nothing more than a sign of weakness. Palestine
Washington Pushes Israel And Palestinians to Negotiate US Secretary of State John Kerry’s efforts to jump start negotiations for a final status agreement instead of a more feasible interim agreement might prove dangerous should he fail. Palestine
Erdogan’s Proposed Gaza Visit Reignites Controversy Despite opposition from Israel, the United States and the Palestinian Authority, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Gaza is set to take place by July 5. Palestine
Can Israel's Settlers Be Persuaded To Exit the Occupied Territories? Yedidia Stern, a religious Jew, believes that Israelis are finally ready to make a democratic decision on the fate of the territories. Palestine
Alicia Keys Going Ahead with Performance in Israel The singer joined the ranks of Madonna, Alanis Morissette and Macy Gray by going ahead with her planned performance in Israel on July 4. Palestine
'Arab Idol' Star Takes Jerusalem, Without Being There Mohammed Assaf has won the accolades of the Palestinian leadership and people, who are searching for a role model. Palestine
Why Kerry Wants a Fast Reboot Of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks US Secretary of State John Kerry wants a quick resumption of Mideast peace talks, hoping to elicit some flexibility from Israel and to head off UN countermeasures by the Palestinians. Palestine
Exclusive: Hamas Official Discusses Decline of Iranian Support Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya discusses the party’s loss of Iranian support and the possibility of its truce with Israel unravelling. Palestine
Israeli Deputy: 'Abu Mazen Is a Political Corpse' Israeli Deputy Interior Minister Faina Kirshenbaum states that Palestinian Chairman Abu Mazen has no internal legitimacy to negotiate an agreement which will include the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Bibi’s Choice: Make Peace Or Lose the Right Wing If Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is sincere in seeking an agreement with the Palestinians, he must distance himself from his party's extreme right-wing faction that opposes peace. Palestine
Erekat: No Plans for Kerry, Abu Mazen, Netanyahu Summit Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is stuck between US Secretary of State John Kerry and the Palestinian street. Palestine
