Palestinians to Continue Boycott Of Jerusalem Elections

The PLO has renewed its call on Palestinians in Jerusalem to boycott municipal elections, but has the boycott only made life for Palestinians in the city worse?

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Lapid Calls for 'Endgame' In Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Israel's finance minister has told a Washington audience that Israelis and Palestinians should unite against "the media, cynicism and people who say 'no,'" but keep to a hard line on Iran.

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My Conversation With Hamas

Gershon Baskin, founder of the Israeli Palestinian Center for Research and Information, recounts his conversation with Ghazi Hamad, Hamas' deputy foreign minister.

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Gaza's Ancient Ruins Neglected, Looted

Gaza is losing much of its rich archaeology of civilizations dating thousands of years due to neglect, looting and war.

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Palestinian Charm Offensive Latest Twist in Peace Talks

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has adopted a conciliatory tone during the peace talks, but Israel's response is uncertain.

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Israeli Left Sociologist Rejects Two-State Solution

Yehouda Shenhav, author of Beyond the Two-State Solution, advocates one comprehensive space, for Israelis and Palestinians.

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Egypt-Gaza Border Quiet Despite Political Rhetoric

There is no major military buildup on the Gaza border to suggest Egypt might attack the Hamas-held territory anytime soon.

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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef 'Was Willing To Give Back the Temple Mount'

David Glass, Shas Party legal adviser, reveals in an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor that Rabbi Ovadia Yosef preferred peace to land in dealing with the Palestinians.

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Women's Film Festival in Gaza Touches on Sexual Taboos

The Gaza-based women's film festival has daringly screened films addressing women's issues that are considered taboo in this conservative society, including sexuality and harassment.

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Palestinian Islamic Jihad Worried By Possible US-Iran Entente

Islamic Jihad is quietly concerned that improved US-Iran relations might result in Tehran rethinking its approach to the Palestinian cause.

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Hamas Activists Accuse Meshaal Of Preferring Life in Exile

Rumors about Hamas Chief of Political Bureau Khaled Meshaal leaving Qatar for Beirut have sparked criticism within the movement toward those exiled leaders who refuse to return to Gaza.

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Israeli Society Corrupted by Occupation

Daniel Bar-Tal and Izhak Schnell have assembled articles by more than 20 Israeli researchers who describe the negative effects of the occupation and their impact on Israeli society.

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