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
Is Palestinian Media A Special Case? Daoud Kuttab reports on the state of Palestinian media. Palestine
Exclusive: Hamas' Meshaal Says Latest US Peace Efforts 'Will Fail' In an exclusive telephone interview with Adnan Abu Amer for Al-Monitor, Khaled Meshaal, the head of Hamas's political bureau, spoke about US efforts to revive the Palestinian-Israeli peace process and more. Palestine
Hamas Enforces Quiet Border With Israel Alon Ben David writes: That Hamas hasn’t replenished its supply of rockets lately is further proof of an ideological turnabout underway in the movement. Palestine
Muslim, Jewish, Christian Chefs Cook for Peace in Jerusalem Muslim, Jewish and Christian chefs came together to cook for regional diplomats in a recent multicultural Jerusalem dinner event in the latest project by Chefs for Peace, reports Saideh Jamshidi. Palestine
All Faiths Rest in Peace At English Cemetery in Gaza In a part of the world where conflicts typically revolve around religious affiliation, soldiers of all faiths who fought in various global conflicts have found their final resting place in Gaza’s English cemetery, writes Asmaa al-Ghoul. Palestine
Netanyahu Will Ignore Arab League's Land-Swap Proposal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ideology will prevent him from accepting the pragmatic Arab League peace proposal, writes Akiva Eldar. Palestine
Alleged Beating by PA Interrogators Costs Palestinian Man His Speech Reports of beatings and torture by PA security forces are common, but there is no follow up or accountability, reports Linah Alsaafin. Palestine
Palestinian Groups Ponder Response to Israeli Strike in Gaza While coordinating a response to the April 30 Israeli air strike, Palestinian groups in Gaza urge respect for the cease-fire agreement signed in November 2012, writes Mohammed Suliman. Palestine
Gaza’s Green Spaces Face Constant Threats In a vast project to cut down hundreds of Kenya trees near Rafah city for the expansion of the highway, Gaza’s agricultural and green spaces face constant threats, writes Asmaa al-Ghoul. Palestine
Arab League Land-Swap Offer Angers Palestinians The decision by the Arab League’s Washington delegation to offer a land swap to Israel has raised the ire of Palestinians, who say the move was unauthorized, reports Dalia Hatuqa. Palestine
Fayyad Says Palestinian Leadership Must Stay Relevant, Engaged Outgoing Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad shows no sign of winding down politically in an interview with Daoud Kuttab. Palestine
The Case for an Israeli Referendum on Peace Mazal Mualem argues that a referendum law may well emerge as a useful lever for jump-starting the peace process. Palestine
