'A Separation' director criticized in Iran for Gaza Facebook post

A widely-shared photo of Iranian director Asghar Farhadi and a human rights lawyer posing with a banner simply condemning “killing” in Gaza has caused controversy in Iran.

Palestine

With little help from Iran, Hamas fights Israel with homemade rockets

Hamas’ rockets are locally produced and lacking a qualitative edge due to Iran’s decision to cut military support to the Islamist movement.

Palestine

Netanyahu betrayed by Likud in wartime

His own coalition members and others are publicly criticizing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for approving the cease-fire, with Deputy Defense Minister Danny Dannon leading the assault, forcing the premier to fire him.

Israel

In Gaza, Israel blinded by Hamas

Many Israelis support the Israel Defense Forces' air attacks on Gaza, unaware that the majority of Gaza residents do not seek the destruction of Israel, and that several young people even condemn the Hamas rule of the Gaza Strip.

Palestine

Gaza families flee Israeli bombing of their homes

Israeli strikes have destroyed hundreds of Gaza homes while residents sought shelter in UNRWA centers.

Palestine

Why did Hamas ignore cease-fire?

Once again, Israel has underestimated Hamas.

Palestine

Erdogan turns blind eye to online hate speech

Anti-Semitic tweets by the pop star Yildiz Tilbe have found support within some Justice and Development Party (AKP) quarters while the government maintains an official silence.

Palestine

The destructive hatred of Hamas

The rule of Hamas, based on hate toward Israel rather than on rebuilding the Gaza Strip, is at the root of the miseries suffered by Gaza residents, both adults and children.

Palestine

As tensions boil, Israeli Arabs and Jews recall second intifada

The relationship between Jewish and Arab Israeli society is hitting its lowest point ever as both sectors erupt in heated protest of the murders of teenagers and the rockets raining from Gaza.

Palestine

Israeli airstrikes damage Egyptian homes

In an attempt to destroy smuggling tunnels, Israel’s bombardment along the Gaza-Egypt border has damaged Egyptian homes.

Palestine

Israel continues to strike targets at home

Human rights activists charge that Israel’s bombing of civilian homes in Gaza where a member might be a combatant constitutes a violation of international law.

Palestine

Intolerance becoming all too common in Israel

A heated public debate has been building between the extreme left and right in Israel, threatening to explode into violence.

Israel