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
Netanyahu's partition of Jerusalem While Israeli conservatives sanctify a united Jerusalem, many of them also support walling off some Palestinian neighborhoods that were annexed in 1967. Palestine
What drives the new, lone-wolf attackers? The lone-wolf attackers are "a new model stemming from total aversion toward the entire Palestinian political establishment as well as deep disappointment with the failure of the previous generation to deliver on its promises." Palestine
Gaza's driving schools take students for a ride Schools and instructors with dubious ties to driving examiners are taking financial advantage of students in Gaza. Palestine
As unrest expands, Gaza's women rise up Women are joining the protests against Israeli soldiers on the eastern border of Gaza City. Palestine
Are we witnessing ‘Syrianization’ of Turkey? Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claims “no difference” between Islamic State and Syrian Kurdish group backed by the United States; Syrian opposition groups reject UN talks; did Netanyahu ignore warnings about an intifada? Palestine
Meet the man out to save Gaza's antiquities Nafez Abed, one of Gaza’s most prolific sculptors, has been restoring Palestinian artifacts for almost 35 years, but his work receives limited recognition in the funding-deprived Gaza Strip, where tourists are rare. Palestine
Who is leading the intifada? Two weeks into the outbreak of security clashes between Palestinians and settlers in Jerusalem, Palestinian factions have yet to step in and lead the popular uprising. Palestine
Israeli minister: We must strengthen control over East Jerusalem In an interview with Al-Monitor, Likud Minister Zeev Elkin called on the government to direct more resources to East Jerusalem and sanction Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Fatah if they continue their incitement against Israel. Palestine
Jerusalem’s intifada takes its toll A political process that addresses the national issues of Jerusalem’s Palestinians and reaches permanent understandings of the administration of holy sites is crucially necessary in light of the ongoing wave of violence. Palestine
Old City, new problems: Palestinian merchants lament decrease in tourist revenue The recent attacks and demonstrations in Jerusalem have affected the economy, according to Palestinian merchants in the Old City. Palestine
Will Palestinians choose all-out war? The Palestinian leadership is contemplating a return to the "1948 strategy" of all-out confrontation with Israel. Palestine
Is Israel violating the Geneva Convention? In light of the recent security escalation in Jerusalem, Israel has resumed its house demolition policy, violating international law. Palestine
