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
Harsh Reality of Israeli Occupation Persists in Spite of Kerry's Efforts Weekly protests in West Bank villages against the Israeli occupation continue, with little hope that Kerry’s initiative will bring positive results. Palestine
Israel, Hamas Watching Change of Leaders in Qatar Israel closely follows the change of leadership in Qatar, and the impact of the change on the Arab Peace Initiative. Qatar
Poll Shows Hezbollah Losing Support Among Palestinians The decline of Hezbollah's public image in the Palestinian territories is attributed to its support for the Syrian government. Palestine
Palestinian Stock ExchangeHas Potential to Grow Despite worsening economic conditions due to the political climate, there are several positive indicators for the Palestinian Stock Exchange. Palestine
Israel, Arab Neighbors Hinder Palestinian Movement Egypt, Israel, Jordan and Hamas-run Gaza are all restricting the entry and exit of Palestinians from their territories. Palestine
Kerry Approaches Dead End Over Israel's Settlements US Secretary of State John Kerry risks becoming wallpaper — familiar, unobtrusive and ineffective — in a peace process that is going nowhere. Palestine
Hamas Deploys Forces To Prevent Rocket Fire Gaza's eastern frontier is seeing increased military activity from both Israel and Hamas as the latter seeks to clamp down on rogue rocket attacks. Palestine
Price-Tag Attacks: Hate, Fear Come to Abu Ghosh Israel’s lenient policy on settlers is to blame for the "price-tag" vandalism perpetrated by Jewish right-wing extremists in the Arab village of Abu Gosh, a symbol of coexistence. Palestine
Gaza Amusement Park Caters To Children of War Victims The popular Al-Nour amusement park offers free entry to children whose family members have been killed, wounded or arrested by Israel. Palestine
Islamic Jihad Demands Hamas Fire Minister Over Killing Ties between Islamic Jihad and Hamas are under serious strain following the killing of an Al-Quds Brigades leader by Hamas police. Palestine
Netanyahu's Circus Tent Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Palestinian President Abu Mazen to meet him in a tent between Jerusalem and Ramallah: Will Abu Mazen rise to the challenge? Palestine
Palestinian Star Is Born On 'Arab Idol' Mohammed Assaf, the winner of ''Arab Idol,'' managed to unite the Palestinians of Gaza and the West Bank, as well as Arab Israeli, giving them reason to be proud. Palestine
