Poll: 65% of Palestinians want Abbas out

A recent opinion poll showed that a majority of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip want President Mahmoud Abbas to resign, but the success of any elected replacement will be contingent on international approval.

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Will retaliatory measures on Tel Aviv attackers' hometown curb violence?

Following the Tel Aviv attack, Israel has completely isolated Yatta, the hometown of the perpetrators, under its policy of collective punishment.

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Initiative to divide Jerusalem faces own internal split

Former security establishment officials who supported the plan of former Minister Haim Ramon to divide Jerusalem now claim that he uses racist means to gain political popularity.

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Will East Jerusalem airport become another Jewish settlement?

Israeli plans to build yet another Jewish settlement have many Palestinians worried that they will block the contiguity between East Jerusalem and Ramallah.

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Chicken prices soar during Ramadan in Gaza

Gaza residents are outraged as the government fails to control traders who have increased the price of chicken, which is the preferred meat during the month of Ramadan.

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How a Gaza Christian became a blind Muslim's eyes

The longstanding friendship between a blind Muslim man and a Christian demonstrates how Gaza residents feel that everyone is in the same boat regardless of their religion.

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Gaza inmates get second chance

Rehabilitation centers in the Gaza Strip are implementing employment programs to help inmates acquire or improve practical skills during their incarceration.

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Can Palestinian right of return issue be solved?

Palestinians are elaborating creative ideas to solve the complex issue of the right of return so that a two-state solution can be reached.

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Gaza lighthouse guides fishermen, sends message

A lighthouse in Gaza was recently inaugurated, inspiring hope for Gazans to open up to the world.

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Israeli defense minister moves to muzzle Palestinian voices for peace

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman has revoked the entry permit of Mohammed Madani, who was appointed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to organize dialogues with Israelis to promote peace.

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Will Abbas intervene to save Nablus from mayhem?

The situation in the streets of Nablus has become very dangerous in light of the chaos and security unrest, while Palestinian officials exploit the situation to settle political scores.

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Will new Palestinian agency be enough to stop violence against women?

As more cases of violence against women come to light in the West Bank, the Ministry of Women’s Affairs will be launching a special agency to follow up on such instances and garner statistics to raise public awareness about this phenomenon.

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