Trump’s Gaza plan stalls as Hamas resists disarmament The militant group appears to be stalling as the mediators push it to accept a US-backed disarmament proposal. United States
Israel's Netanyahu suing New York Times over column on Palestinian rape Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Saar rejected New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof's accusations of systematic sexual abuse and rape of Palestinian prisoners, calling the claims a "blood libel." United States
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 By Rasha Abou Jalal In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Analysis On eve of Palestinian local elections, competition in short supply 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
Will Big Brother be able to bring peace to Temple Mount? Instead of installing cameras at the Temple Mount compound to discourage security violations, religious leaders should advocate turning the place into a global center of peace and human solidarity. Palestine
Hamas draws parallels with apartheid during South Africa visit Hamas' official visit to South Africa found support there and could open doors to relationships with other countries. Palestine
Why some Palestinian journalists struggle with when to put down the camera Palestinian journalists covering the current events in Jerusalem and the West Bank are torn between the professionalism their jobs require and their sense of nationalism, often conveying a subjective image of the news. Palestine
Remembering Rabin's road On this year's anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, Israelis should rethink their national priorities going forward. Palestine
Music lessons bring art, hope to refugee camps A Palestinian music association runs schools offering musical skills and life lessons to refugee children in Lebanon and the West Bank. Palestine
What it means when Israel threatens to revoke citizenship Many Arabs fear that Israel's increasing right-wing tendency will open the way for more laws targeting Arab citizens of Israel. Palestine
Never mind rewriting history, Netanyahu is focused on revising reality Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is making efforts to denounce the Holocaust while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to tarnish Palestinians with falsehoods about the Palestinian leadership during WWII. Palestine
Why Kerry is prioritizing Syria over Israeli-Palestinian peace Calming Israeli-Palestinian tensions is seen as limited mission as US Secretary of State John Kerry embarks on a new round of international diplomacy on Syria. Palestine
Jewish-Muslim couples tell their stories Two mixed Jewish-Muslim couples, one residing in Jaffa and another in Umm al-Fahm, talk to Al-Monitor about how the current unrest is complicating their already cautious lives. Palestine
Is Israeli settler violence contributing to the current wave of terror? Israeli settlers' violence toward Palestinians adds to the frustration and anger of Palestinian youth. Palestine
How Palestinian factions are capitalizing on the unrest Palestinian factions are taking advantage of the popular uprising to restore some of their dwindling popularity on the Palestinian street by diplomatically refusing to take a leadership role. Palestine
The death of Yitzhak Rabin's legacy Shimon Peres was not invited to the rally commemorating the 20th anniversary of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's assassination, a sign of the rise of the right-wing camp and that the vision of peace shared by the two men no longer exists in Israel. Palestine
