Newsletter: Palestine Palestine elections chief: Vote ‘transparent’ despite war, restrictions In an exclusive interview, Rami Hamdallah defended the transparency of recent Palestinian local elections while outlining the political and logistical barriers to voting in Gaza and East Jerusalem. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
EU ministers agree to sanction violent West Bank settlers: What to know European foreign ministers have agreed to sanction extremist West Bank settlers, but are still discussing the list of names. Israel
Feature Gazans show cautious hope ahead of first local elections in 20 years The city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza is set to hold municipal elections for the first time in nearly two decades. By Rasha Abou Jalal In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Analysis On eve of Palestinian local elections, competition in short supply With many races unopposed and rivals excluded, the vote underscores a calibrated effort to contain dissent and prioritize stability. By Daoud Kuttab In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics
Interview Olmert: Only Israel-Lebanon deal can curb Hezbollah, occupation 'unviable' Ehud Olmert Former Israeli prime minister
Israeli, Palestinian teens open back channel via Facebook What started as verbal hostilities between Israeli and Gazan teenagers turned into meaningful online dialogue when mutual accusations gave way to curiosity about each other's lives. Palestine
Gaza rolls out the red carpet for film festival The second edition of the Red Carpet Film Festival in the Gaza Strip did not receive as much attention as last year, as security members insisted on keeping the lights on during the film screenings. Palestine
Magnetic card system restricts Palestinian visits to Jerusalem Israel is issuing magnetic travel permits to Palestinians that only permit a certain number of visits to Jerusalem and Israel each year. Palestine
How Palestinians plan to mark 50 years of occupation For June 2017, Palestinian leadership is planning a major Palestinian and international political and public campaign on 50 years of the occupation. Palestine
How one professor poked Israeli establishment in the eye Despite criticism by the Israeli right, the prestigious Israel Prize has been awarded to David Shulman, the co-founder of the anti-occupation NGO Ta'ayush. Palestine
Is third intifada on its way to becoming history? What has been described as a third intifada now seems to be declining as Palestinian attacks decrease, though Hamas insists otherwise. Palestine
Gaza farmers dodge bullets to harvest crops Although the truce that ended the 2014 Gaza war is still in force, the Israeli army has recently escalated its actions against farmers in the buffer zone between the Strip and Israel. Palestine
In Israel, life imitates satire Polls indicate that a majority of Israelis do not object to the occupation, yet many of them are clamoring to watch a play mocking the policy. Palestine
Gaza's first food truck brings out the hungry and curious Two unemployed brothers are finding success operating Gaza's first food truck. Palestine
The one thing Israel could do to avoid another Gaza war For the first time, an official Israeli report links the suffering in the Gaza Strip caused by the blockade and the firing of rockets into Israel. Palestine
Local council elections to be held in West Bank but not in Gaza The Palestinian government in the West Bank has decided to hold local council elections, but Hamas is rejecting this announcement. Palestine
Why more and more Israeli Druze prefer prison to military service In the past few years, more Israeli Druze have been refusing to join the Israeli army as part of the compulsory military service, because they now feel more in touch with their Arab and Palestinian roots. Palestine
