Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Hamas leader says Marwan Barghouti a priority for next prisoner swap with Israel

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh promises the wife of prominent Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti that her husband will be a priority for the next swap deal with Israel.

Rasha Abou Jalal | Palestine | Jun 20, 2021

Fadwa Barghouti, the wife of Palestinian Marwan Barghouti, in Israeli custody for nearly two decades after being convicted over multiple killings during the second intifada, sits at her office in the West Bank city of Ramallah on March 3, 2021.

Fact-checkers face obstacles to bring news to Gazans during wartime

During the recent Israeli military attack on Gaza, misleading and fake news quickly spread, leading fact-checking platforms to work on debunking rumors and ensure fair access to information.

Mervat Ouf | Palestine | Jun 20, 2021

A Palestinian reads the "Filastin" (Palestine) daily newspaper while sitting along a street in Gaza City on Jan. 28, 2020.

Palestinian Authority calls off vaccine deal with Israel

The PA said Friday that it wouldn't accept the Pfizer vaccines provided by Israel because the doses were too close to expiring.

Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Jun 18, 2021

Clash at Al-Aqsa Mosque leaves several wounded

The clashes on Friday came as the Israeli military carried out airstrikes in Gaza in response to continuing incendiary balloons.

Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Jun 18, 2021

Members of the Israeli security forces detain a Palestinian man in front of the Dome of the Rock mosque following Friday prayers in Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque complex, on June 18, 2021, as Palestinians protested in response to chants by Israeli ultranationalists targeting Islam's Prophet.

Palestinians trapped in Gaza as Israel suspends postal services

Passport paperwork is piling up in post offices, as Israel has prevented mail from entering or leaving the Gaza Strip since May 11, thus preventing many students, patients and those with foreign residencies from traveling.

Hana Salah | Palestine | Jun 18, 2021

An Israeli border guard stands by a closed checkpoint entrance leading to the Palestinian village of Nilin west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, on May 29, 2021.

Why Erdogan may miss Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu’s departure as prime minister of Israel is a loss of sorts for Erdogan when it comes to both domestic and regional politics.

Pinar Tremblay | Turkey | Jun 18, 2021

Israel again bombs Hamas targets in Gaza as fire balloons continue

The flare-up could threaten last month's cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.

Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Jun 18, 2021

Hamas tests new Israeli government by resuming incendiary balloons

The so-called “night confusion units” in Gaza continue to fire incendiary balloons toward Israel.

Ahmad Abu Amer | Palestine | Jun 17, 2021

Masked Palestinian supporters of the Al-Nasir Salah Al-Din Brigades prepare incendiary balloons to launch across the border fence east of Gaza city towards Israel, on June 16, 2021 east of Gaza City in Gaza.

For Israel’s new government, Egypt key to calm on border with Gaza

An Israeli delegation is expected to arrive in Cairo in the very near future, to continue discussing with the Egyptians a framework for an arrangement with Hamas.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Jun 17, 2021

A worker with the Israel Nature and Parks Authority extinguishes a fire in a field near Kibutz Alumim that was reportedly caused by an incendiary balloon launched from the Gaza Strip, Aug. 24, 2020.

Gaza holds summer camp for children traumatized by war

The Gaza Ministry of Education has launched summer camps for children under 11 years old, to provide them with psychological support and games after the trauma they suffered during the latest Israeli escalation in the Gaza Strip.

Entsar Abu Jahal | Palestine | Jun 16, 2021

Expanding settlements threaten Palestinian homes in Hebron

Some 30 families in Khirbet al-Aida in Hebron have received notices that their houses will be demolished and their lands expropriated to expand Israeli settlements.

Aziza Nofal | Palestine | Jun 16, 2021

Palestinian farmer Atta Jaber aided by his donkey ploughs his land facing the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba, Hebron, West Bank, April 4, 2021.

Israel’s Lapid enthusiastic to take on foreign affairs portfolio

Entering his new office, newly appointed Foreign Minister Yair Lapid told Israeli diplomats that he is there by choice and not by default, and that he is eager to start working with them.

Rina Bassist | Israel | Jun 14, 2021

New Foreign Minister Yair Lapid greeted by outgoing Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi at the Foreign Ministry, Jerusalem, June 14 2021.

Turkey’s muddled approach to Palestine

Ankara sees a recently ratified security cooperation deal between Turkey and the Palestinian Authority as groundwork for a possible maritime boundary agreement between Turkey and Palestine. Experts see such prospects as far-fetched.

Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | Jun 14, 2021

This photograph taken on May 14, 2014, shows a Gaza-Turkey solidarity flag projected on a wall of the Ankara Castle in Ankara, Turkey.

Lapid vows to mend ties with Democrats, change 'reckless' Netanyahu policies

Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has vowed to return to a bipartisan approach toward the United States.

Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Jun 14, 2021

Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid attend a traditional group photo with minsters of the new Israeli government on June 14, 2021 in Jerusalem.

How these Palestinians thwarted settlers in northern West Bank

The Palestnian residents of Beita in the northern West Bank have held off settlers who tried for the fourth time to establish an outpost on the top of a strategic mount near their town.

Ahmad Melhem | Palestine | Jun 12, 2021

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Hamas leader says Marwan Barghouti a priority for next prisoner swap with Israel

Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh promises the wife of prominent Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti that her husband will be a priority for the next swap deal with Israel.

Fact-checkers face obstacles to bring news to Gazans during wartime

Palestinian Authority calls off vaccine deal with Israel

Clash at Al-Aqsa Mosque leaves several wounded

Palestinians trapped in Gaza as Israel suspends postal services

Why Erdogan may miss Netanyahu

Israel again bombs Hamas targets in Gaza as fire balloons continue

Hamas tests new Israeli government by resuming incendiary balloons

For Israel’s new government, Egypt key to calm on border with Gaza

Gaza holds summer camp for children traumatized by war

Expanding settlements threaten Palestinian homes in Hebron

Israel’s Lapid enthusiastic to take on foreign affairs portfolio

Turkey’s muddled approach to Palestine

Lapid vows to mend ties with Democrats, change 'reckless' Netanyahu policies

How these Palestinians thwarted settlers in northern West Bank

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