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
Despite paying taxes, many Jerusalemites still without basic services The Jerusalemites residing in the areas outside the Israeli West Bank barrier suffer from a lack of basic services, which the Jerusalem municipality is supposed to offer in return for the taxes residents pay. Palestine
Perpetual neglect jeopardizes Gaza’s archaeological sites Successive governments have failed to attend to Gaza’s heritage, often neglecting it and effacing the country’s archaeological history. Palestine
Lobbying 2015: Palestine seeks to limit fallout from UN push The Palestinians are counting on the Obama administration to rein in congressional anger as they take their campaign for statehood to the United Nations. Palestine
Tobacco eats away West Bank agricultural lands Tobacco cultivation is expanding rapidly in the West Bank without regulation, threatening the Palestinian economy and agriculture. Palestine
Palestinian dead become Israeli bargaining chip Israel buries bodies of Palestinian dead in what is known as the “Cemetery of Numbers," a poorly managed site where many bodies reportedly have been lost mainly due to negligence. Palestine
Hamas' cyber battalions take on Israel The cyber war between the Israelis and the Palestinians is intensifying, with each side racing to penetrate the enemy’s sensitive sites. Palestine
Netanyahu, Bennett square off over settlers Recent protests by settlers have pitted Education Minister Naftali Bennett against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a fight over right-wing support. Palestine
Will Saudi Arabia save Hamas? Saudi Arabia's patronage of Hamas could help the movement's leadership regain the power usurped by its military wing and save it from collapse. Saudi Arabia
Despite fame, Gazan painter struggles to make living Renowned Gaza artist Fathi Ghaben has suffered from poverty and feels cheated, but still believes he will be rewarded for his work someday. Palestine
Dabke troupes dance on in Gaza Traditional dance groups are the pride of Palestinians, and unemployed young people in the Gaza Strip are joining these groups to make a living. Palestine
Hamas visit to Riyadh strikes nerve in Iran A Hamas delegation recently visited Saudi Arabia to bolster relations between both parties, as Iran fumed. Saudi Arabia
No financial, judicial control over Israeli settlement enterprise Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demands a tighter inspection of Iranian nuclear plants, but rejects inspection of settlement financing and construction, which is criticized by Israel's High Court also for its lack of transparency. Palestine
