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
'Israel Has Nothing to Fear' Daniel Abraham, founder of the Center for Middle East Peace, warns Ben Caspit that without an agreement with the Palestinians, Israel will find itself with a non-Jewish majority. Palestine
Palestinian Singer Gives Rare Concert in Gaza Palestinian singer Reem Talhami released her first album at a recent concert in Gaza, singing songs far removed from death, destruction and war, writes Hazem Balousha. Palestine
Palestinian Film 'Condom Lead' Nominated for Cannes Award Gazan brothers Arab and Tarazan Nasser’s short parody “Condom Lead” has been nominated at the Cannes Film Festival, a first for producers from the Gaza Strip, writes Asmaa al-Ghoul. Palestine
Why Is Obama Giving Up On Bush's Road Map? Akiva Eldar writes that the Road Map, Annapolis Declaration, and Arab Peace Initiative should be a start for the latest round of US Middle East diplomacy. Palestine
Israeli Deputy Defense Minister Wants to Accelerate Settlements In an interview with Mazal Mualem, Deputy Defense Minister Danny Danon promises to help the settlements in the West Bank and to institute compulsory national service for Israeli-Arabs. Palestine
Hamas Shuts Down Gaza English-Language Club The Hamas-led government in Gaza has shut down an English-language club amid several recent steps to limit cultural activity within the Strip, writes Khaled Kraizim. Palestine
Is Hamas PlanningTo Kidnap More Israelis? Hamas seems to be seriously planning to kidnap another Israeli soldier or settler after the success of the Gilad Shalit prisoner exchange, writes Adnan Abu Amer. Palestine
Hamas Targets Youth Through Social Media After the Arab revolutions’ success in employing social media in effecting change, Hamas leaders have hastened to join Facebook and Twitter to influence youth, writes Hazem Balousha. Palestine
Despite Challenges, Gaza's American School Perseveres The American School in Gaza, once the target of anti-Western attacks, has persevered in the face of various challenges, writes Asmaa al-Ghoul. Palestine
Hezbollah Denies Ownership Of Downed Drone Ali Hashem asks, If Hezbollah was not responsible for the drone downed over Israel, who was? Palestine
Israeli Finance Minister Lapid Leaves Out Peace Akiva Eldar listened to the speech of Finance Minister Yair Lapid at the annual conference of the INSS, and remarked that the word “peace” was missing. Palestine
Palestinian Al-Quds University Fights for Israeli Recognition The Israeli government says that the geographic division of Al-Quds University is at the heart of Israel's refusal to recognize it as an Israeli institution, writes Tali Heruti-Sover. Palestine
