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
Exclusive: Al-Zahar, Meshaal's Rival, Out of Hamas Leadership Shlomi Eldar has learned that Mahmoud al-Zahar, a rival of Khaled Meshaal, has been removed from the Hamas political bureau. Palestine
Gaza’s Poets Despite lack of support from official sources, poets manage to get by in Gaza, writes Asmaa al-Ghoul. Palestine
Egypt and Hamas Try to Resolve Differences Relations between Hamas and Egypt are far from perfect, writes Omar Shaban. Palestine
Hamas Re-Elects Meshaal For a Fourth Term Hamas has re-elected Khaled Meshaal to head the movement for a fourth term, writes Hazem Balousha. Palestine
Islamic Restrictions Hinder Artists, Singers in Gaza Unlike their counterparts in the West Bank, Palestinian artists in Gaza are unable to use their talents because of restrictions imposed by Hamas, writes Hazem Balousha. Palestine
Why Khaled Meshaal Should Thank Israel The Israeli military operation in Gaza positioned Khaled Meshaal, head of the Hamas political bureau, to be re-elected to the leadership of Hamas, writes Shlomi Eldar. Palestine
Palestinian Children's Museum Goes Green A new green museum dedicated to Palestinian children will promote sustainable practices, and teach about local culture away from the confines of the classroom, Dalia Hatuqa writes. Palestine
Book Addresses Forgotten Palestinians of Israel An updated version of Atallah Mansour's book provides a unique, first-hand look into the experiences of Arab citizens of Israel. Palestine
Sheetrit: Ashkenazi Leaders Lack Negotiation Skills with Arabs In an interview with Mazal Mualem, Meir Sheetrit explains why Israel should have adopted long ago the Arab Peace Initiative. Palestine
Lessons From Land Day According to Clovis Maksoud, Land Day should remind leaders and the Arab Summit to stress Palestinians' human rights and unity. Palestine
Palestinian Leadership To Master Its Own Fate The Palestinian leadership needs to have higher aspirations if it is to master its own fate in its own state, writes Geoffrey Aronson. Palestine
Gaza Cancer Rates on Rise After each Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip, cancer rates soar among Gazans as a result of increased radiation in the environment, reports Asmaa al-Ghoul. Palestine
