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
'Islamization' Reveals Gap Between Hamas Government, Movement In the first of a three-part series, Asmaa al-Ghoul examines the relationship between Hamas the movement and Hamas the government amid concerns over "Islamization" in Gaza. Palestine
Israeli Apathy Defeats The Arab Peace Initiative The Israeli right wing has succeeded in rendering the public apathetic and lethargic about any proposal to end the conflict, including the Arab Peace Initiative. Palestine
Kerry Plan Ignores Palestinian Economic Independence The economic plan brought forward by US Secretary of State John Kerry still keeps the Palestinian economy dependent on Israel. Palestine
Political Dimension Remains Central in Kerry Approach to Peace Despite the importance of the economic dimension of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the political dimension of the approach to peace remains paramount. Palestine
Gaza Press Freedom in Spotlight After Columnist Arrested The backlash from the brief arrest of high-profile columnist Ibrahim Abrash continues, with Hamas targeted over freedom of speech. Palestine
Gaza Fish Farms Face Closure An alternative source of local fish, scarce due to Israel's blockade, Gaza's fish farms are struggling to compete with cheaper Egyptian imports. Palestine
Israeli Minister: 'A Palestinian State Is not the Solution' For Israeli Tourism Minister Uzi Landau: “One thing must be clear: A Palestinian state is not the solution." Palestine
Palestinian Activists Seek New Strategies to Confront Israel Palestinian activists look for alternatives to international law to hold Israel accountable for its settlement policies. Palestine
Hamas Asks Egypt To 'Re-Evaluate' Camp David Accords Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh has called on Egypt to "re-evaluate" Camp David in the context of a comprehensive security plan for Sinai. Palestine
Hamas Official: 'Islamization' A Western Media Smear Hamas government official Ihab al-Ghussein denies in an interview that his movement is imposing Islamic law on the Gaza Strip. Palestine
Did Kerry Offer Palestinians An Airport? Rumors that US Secretary of State John Kerry offered the Palestinians a new airport has brought the issue of restrictions on Palestinian movement back into the spotlight. Palestine
The Consequences of 'Bogie' Killing Abu Jihad “Show of Force” was a successful Israeli operation killing Fatah Military Chief Abu Jihad, but did it not also kill a potential peace partner? Palestine
