Why is Israel allowing armored jeeps into the West Bank?

After a four-year ban, Israel has now agreed to allow the Palestinian Authority to import armored vehicles in light of the deteriorating internal security situation in the West Bank, which worries the PA.

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Questions arise about large Palestinian security budget

The budget of the Palestinian security forces is being questioned, and attempts are being made by the United States to cut it back.

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How serious is Israel about allowing return of Gaza workers?

Israel's decision to allow workers from the Gaza Strip to hold jobs in adjacent towns is a positive step that, if implemented, will improve the economic situation in Gaza.

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Is Abbas turning his back on Egypt?

Despite lukewarm relations between Palestine and Egypt, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will not turn his back on Cairo.

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How Gaza's female first responders are saving lives, breaking stereotypes

In a patriarchal society such as the Gaza Strip, a group of female first-aid workers created controversy when they headed to a football stadium to help male players.

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Remnants of ancient church keep this family in Sebastia

Abu Abdullah volunteered to look after the remaining walls of St. John the Baptist Church in Sebastia, which he refuses to leave even though his family is the only remaining Christian family in the village.

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Israelis wary, Palestinians despairing over Tillerson appointment

Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson’s ties with Arab countries worry Israeli officials, while Palestinians despair that the Trump administration is an extension of the current right-wing Israeli government.

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Who killed a Hamas engineer in Tunisia?

Israel is keeping silent over the killing of Hamas' drone designer, Mohammed Alzoari, whose sophisticated assassins left no clues to their identities.

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Gazan girl turns walls into canvas for giant paintings

Teenager Ansam Raed Saleh al-Wadiya has filled the walls of her house in the Shajaiya neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, which was badly destroyed in the 2014 Israeli war on Gaza, with paintings that reflect the Palestinian struggle.

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How Amona settlement set Israeli precedent

The Israeli government's response in the Amona settlement dispute shows that the settlers have won, setting a clear path for future settlement battles.

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Why moving US Embassy to Jerusalem is no way to start a presidency

President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to relocate the US Embassy would place another straw on the proverbial camel's back in the Mideast.

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Hamas leaders reject fatwa forbidding suicide attacks

Several Hamas leaders have rebuffed a surprising fatwa issued by the Muslim Brotherhood's Sharia authority, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, which bans Palestinian suicide operations against Israel.

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