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
Locals Protest Israeli Road Dividing East Jerusalem Village Residents of the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Beit Safafa are protesting Israeli plans to build a highway through the heart of their village, Jillian Kestler-D'Amours reports. Palestine
Is There Any Hope Left For Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? Akiva Eldar ponders why the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one of the longest in history, proposing to resolve it instead of “managing” it. Palestine
Kadima Leader Shaul Mofaz: 'Abu Mazen Is Our Partner' Kadima leader Shaul Mofaz explains in an interview with Mazal Mualem that he is gearing up to re-launch his diplomatic plan for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. Palestine
PA Employees in Gaza Key to Reconciliation The return of the Palestinian Authority to work in Gaza may be a tentative step in reconciliation efforts between Hamas and the PA, writes Omar Shaban. Palestine
Islamic Jihad: Yes to PLO, No to PA Islamic Jihad has expressed its willingness to join a renewed PLO, but has insisted it will not participate in elections or Palestinian governments, writes Daoud Kuttab. Palestine
Danny Ayalon Pivots On a Palestinian State Shlomi Eldar wonders why former Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon suddenly supports a Palestinian state. Palestine
Fatwas Allow Artificial Insemination For Wives of Palestinian Prisoners The Razan Infertility Center in Nablus recently announced that the wives of four Palestinian prisoners have become pregnant via artificial insemination using smuggled sperm, reports Naela Khalil. Palestine
New Book Says Israeli Census 'Denationalizes' Palestinians Dalia Hatuqa reviews a new book, Unfree in Palestine, which discusses how Israel deploys the census to disenfranchise Palestinians. Palestine
Obama's Visit to Region Brings New Hope for Peace US President Barack Obama spoke at his Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech in 2009 of his desire to achieve peace in Israel-Palestine; now is his chance, Daoud Kuttab writes. Palestine
Hamas Weighs Options For Recognizing Israel After having been ideologically committed to Israel’s destruction, Hamas is facing the dilemma of either recognizing Israel or losing power, writes Adnan Abu Amer. Palestine
Israeli Goods Flood Gaza Israeli products are filling Gaza's supermarket shelves, creating a false image that Israel is easing its siege, Rana Baker writes. Palestine
Hospitals Funded by Islamic States Aid Besieged Gaza International hospitals funded by Islamic countries have helped Gaza cope with Israel's siege in recent years, Rami Almeghari reports. Palestine
