Gaza Artists Union Defends Culture From Political Warfare

Palestinian artists have formed a new union in Gaza in response to declining support and funding of the arts amid continued infighting between Hamas and Fatah, reports Rami Almeghari.

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Palestinian Elections Pointless Under Israeli Occupation

Talk of Palestinian elections creates the illusion that Palestinians are in charge of their destiny, but the real power ultimately lies with Israel, writes Rana Baker.

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Israel Braces for Cyberwarfare With Palestinians

After a series of cyberattacks and incidents of hacking from Palestinians, Israel has amped up efforts to protect its vital computer systems, reports Adnan Abu Amer.

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Palestinian Reconciliation Ends in Angry Exchange

A reconciliation meeting between Hamas and Fatah officials may have made matters worse, and set back reconciliation talks.

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Gangnam Gaza Style

Two Gazan brothers recently filmed a parody of the famous Korean song "Gangnam Style," in which they address major social problems facing Gazan society, reports Asmaa al-Ghoul.

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Mistreatment of Palestinian Inmates Provokes More Anger, Protests

Arafat Jaradat is not the first Palestinian to die in Israeli prisons, highlighting Israel's general mistreatment of Palestinian detainees, Linah Alsaafin writes.

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Exclusive: Hamas OfficialPredicts Third Intifada

Salah Bardawil, senior Hamas leader and member of parliament, in an exclusive interview with Abeer Ayyoub, warns that if President Barack Obama visits the al-Aqsa Mosque with Israeli security, "it will result in the biggest political disaster in the history of Palestinian-American relations."

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Knesset Member Ahmad Tibi On Prospects for 'Armed Intifada'

Knesset Member Ahmad Tibi, in an exclusive interview with Mazal Mualem, says that while there is a general consensus opposing an "armed intifada" by Palestinians, the situation is explosive and will deteriorate without diplomatic measures.

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Israel Should Reconsider Administrative Law

Israel doesn’t understand the depth of the problem but, as Shlomi Eldar determines, the issue of Palestinian prisoners in Israel is the Achilles heel of any peace agreement and could set the region on fire again.

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Rubio Says US Should Give Ammunition to Syrian Rebels

Sen. Marco Rubio, a possible candidate for president in 2016, urged more U.S. support for Syrian rebels and cast doubt on the likelihood of success of negotiations with Iran.

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Abu Mazen Plays Neutral On West Bank Protests

The Palestinian Authority has publicly supported the West Bank protests, but is keen to avoid spoiling US President Barack Obama's visit in March, writes Daoud Kuttab.

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Anger Reaches Tipping Point In West Bank

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours reports from the West Bank that clashes have continued daily between Palestinian youths and Israeli soldiers in Hebron following the death of a Palestinian prisoner in Israeli custody and hunger strikes by others.

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