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
US Not Considering Arms To Syrian Rebels The Obama administration resists congressional pressure for military aid to the Syrian rebels; Al-Monitor writers take on the case of Fazil Say and the resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad. Palestine
Playing with Fire On the Temple Mount Provocative visits to the Temple Mount by Knesset members and ministers from the right could prove costly, writes Nadav Perry. Palestine
Palestinian Refugees in Egypt Palestinian refugees in Egypt still face many challenges and discrimination, writes Mahmoud Omar. Palestine
Israeli Students Show Little Interest In Learning Arabic In contrast to the revival of Hebrew studies in Gaza, Israeli students are reluctant to learn Arabic, writes Shlomi Eldar. Palestine
The Gaza Doctor’s Story On Israeli Stage The best-seller “I Shall Not Hate,” depicting the life of Ezzeldeen Abu al-Aish, "the doctor from Gaza" and bereaved Palestinian father, has been adapted for the stage at Habima national theater, Michal Aharoni reports. Palestine
Do the US and Arab StatesSee Eye to Eye on Palestine? The United States has failed to change its approach to the Middle East conflict, but Arab states are consolidating alliances with the divided Palestinian political establishment, writes Ahmad Azem. Palestine
Economic Peace Before a Political Solution in Israel, Palestine Following dismayed reactions to Secretary of State John Kerry’s Israel/West Bank visit, both sides debate prioritizing economic peace, writes Adnan Abu Amer. Palestine
Israel Fears Hamas PlanningArmed Action in West Bank Israel and the Palestinian Authority are growing increasingly concerned that Hamas is seeking to renew armed operations in the West Bank, Adnan Abu Amer writes. Palestine
Inside the Israeli Settlement Enterprise The illegal outpost Adei Ad in the West Bank illustrates the methods used by settlers, backed by the state, to take over Palestinian lands, writes Akiva Eldar. Palestine
'Church of Nativity' Exiles Still Waiting to Return Israel has continued to block the return of Palestinians who were forcibly removed from Bethlehem 11 years ago to end the siege of the Church of the Nativity, writes Khaled Kraizim. Palestine
Gaza Schoolchildren Receive Military Training From Hamas The Hamas government in Gaza has begun a program to provide military training for boys, and soon for girls, to prepare them for any future confrontation with Israel, writes Hazem Balousha. Palestine
The Palestinian Time Warp Geoffrey Aronson writes that "new" US plans for resuscitating Palestinian economic growth sound a lot like old ones that failed to foster independence. Palestine
