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
A New Non-Violent Palestinian Anti-Israel Movement Emerges A new Palestinian anti-Israel movement that shuns violence is emerging, Ahmad Azem reports. Palestine
Israel Ignores the Outreached Hand of the Arab League The Arab League summit in Doha reaffirmed its 2002 peace initiative but, as Akiva Eldar writes, Israel is totally indifferent. Palestine
Israel: From Startup Nation To Startup Peace To become an international success story and to reimagine itself as a place where entrepreneurship thrives, Israel must leave occupation behind, writes Nadav Eyal. Palestine
Recycling Gaza’s Waste Recycling, a process completely unknown previously in Gaza, is set to become widespread, thanks to a new recycling plant and plans to build more, writes Hazem Balousha. Palestine
Palestinians in Jerusalem Skeptical of Arab Support Jerusalemites have heard Arab promises of support before, but have yet to see any of them fulfilled, Daoud Kuttab writes. Palestine
Palestinian Christians Face Greater Restrictions This Easter Israel has issued fewer permits to Palestinian Christians wishing to visit Jerusalem on the holiest event on the Christian calendar, Lena Odgaard writes. Palestine
Settlers in Hebron Celebrate 'Freedom' While Palestinians Suffer As the Jewish people of the world celebrate Passover and their freedom, repression still stings in the streets of Hebron, where the conflict and discrimination epitomize the story of all Israeli settlement activity, writes Akiva Eldar. Palestine
Gaza Fishermen Outraged By Renewed Israeli Restrictions Israel has again reduced Gaza's fishing zone to three nautical miles offshore, in violation of last November's cease-fire agreement with Hamas, Mohammed Suliman writes. Palestine
Will Jordan Allow Syria's Palestinian Refugees to Resettle? As the 2-year-old civil war in Syria drags on and refugees continue to stream from Syria into Jordan, Adnan Abu Amer asks whether Jordan will consider resettling Syria’s Palestinian refugees. Palestine
Palestinian Journalists BannedFrom Covering Obama Visit Palestinian security revoked the accreditation of 18 Palestinian journalists from covering US President Barack Obama’s visit to Ramallah, most likely due to their political affiliation, writes Daoud Kuttab. Palestine
Hamas Reacts to Israeli Apology To Turkey Israel's apology to Turkey is welcomed by Palestinians including Hamas and raises expectations for a lifting of the blockade on Gaza, writes Hazem Balousha. Palestine
Gaza Reporters Boycott Forum On Hamas' New Laws for Media Hamas has drafted a new media law that many local journalists claim restricts freedom of expression, Abeer Ayyoub reports. Palestine
