Amnesty International accuses Israel of state-led ethnic cleansing in West Bank In a new report, Amnesty International said that the escalating forced displacement and settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank is part of a state-led campaign to control the Palestinian territory. Palestine
Ireland bans hard-line Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir, Smotrich: What to know Ireland joined France and the United Kingdom in banning Israel's far-right and pro-settler ministers. Israel
Record Israeli arms exports highlight global rush for air defense Rocket and air defense systems sales accounted for 29% of Israel's defense exports in 2025. Israel
With Hungary’s ICC U-turn, Israel loses a key European ally Hungary’s parliament voted to remain in the International Criminal Court, reversing a planned withdrawal and marking a shift in Budapest’s approach to Israel and the EU. Israel
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran’s Bagheri: No deal on Hormuz yet By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Interview Ahmad Tibi says Arab parties in Israel can block Netanyahu without joining next government Ahmad Tibi Israeli Arab lawmaker
Israel's Liberman: 'No Chance' For Deal With Palestinians Former Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman rejects demands for settlement-construction freeze and prisoner releases as preconditions for negotiation. Palestine
No Improvement in Sight For Hamas, Hezbollah Ties Hamas and Hezbollah are continuing on divergent paths concerning Syria, and the relationship will remain strained for the foreseeable future. Palestine
Secret Israel-Hamas Channel Freed Gilad Shalit In a new book, Israeli academic Gershon Baskin reveals the back channel he established with Hamas that led to the release of the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Palestine
Gaza Women Raise Voices Online Female activists in Gaza have turned to social media to air their thoughts, but on-the-ground activism is still constrained by a largely male-dominated society. Palestine
In Ramallah, Israeli Journalists Meet With Palestinian Leadership In a talk with Israeli journalists in Ramallah, senior Palestinian official Nabil Shaath declared that the current Israeli coalition will not permit jump-starting the negotiations. Palestine
Hamas, Hezbollah Reportedly Seek To Cool Tensions Hamas sought an urgent meeting with Hezbollah to ease tensions after accusations that Palestinians affiliated with Hamas had fought alongside Syrian rebels in Qusair. Palestine
Music Festival Revives Hope For Tourism in Bethlehem Hopes that tourists will return to Bethlehem are buoyed by a successful Bet Lahem Live Festival. Palestine
Gaza's Gypsies Face Daily Racism Gaza's Dom community is looked down upon and discrimated against by the broader population. Palestine
US Needs to Link Peace Process, Syria For Washington to successfully form a Western-Arab coalition against Syria, it must increase pressure on Israel to avoid accusations of having double standards. Palestine
Organ Transplants Bring Israelis, Palestinians Close In Israeli hospitals, Jewish and Arab patients are treated equally — and even save each other's lives. Palestine
The Myth of One-State Alternative To the Two-State Solution The alternative to the two-state solution is more conflict, not a binational single state. Palestine
Unemployment Drives Graduates In Gaza to Drug Addiction Depressed by the lack of employment opportunities, many Gaza graduates are turning to the drug Tramadol as a way to escape. Palestine
