Israel gets new chance to reach arrangement with Palestinians

If Blue and White leader Benny Gantz composes the new government and invites Yisrael Beitenu leader Avigdor Liberman to be part of it, then these two men must focus on reaching an arrangement with Hamas.

Palestine

Intel: How Syria is driving a wedge between Russia and Israel

The show of unity during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Russia on Sept. 12 can’t paper over the sharp differences between the two countries over Syria.

Israel

Imprisoned Hamas members end 2-week hunger strike

The senior leadership of Hamas prisoners said the prisoners have ended their hunger strike after receiving assurances from the Israel Prison Service to stop using cellphone jamming devices, but Israeli media portray the strike as having little effect.

Palestine

Was Netanyahu’s controversial visit to Hebron worth election efforts?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes a rare visit to the West Bank city of Hebron, drawing anger among Palestinians who warn against Israel’s efforts to extend sovereignty over Hebron’s Old City.

Palestine

Will Israel cut electricity supply to West Bank?

The West Bank has started to witness partial electricity cuts as the Israel Electricity Corporation claims debt owed by the Jerusalem District Electricity Company.

Palestine

Intel: How Netanyahu's push for redo elections backfired

Israel

Netanyahu's bullying gets out Arab vote

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's camera bill and other efforts to deter Arab voters backfired, leading them to vote in defiance of his intimidation.

Israel

Can Egypt impose truce between Hamas, Israel?

An Egyptian delegation visited the Gaza Strip to stabilize the truce between Hamas and the Israeli government in light of recent tensions.

Palestine

Israel’s center-left must restore concept of truth

Even if Blue and White leader Benny Gantz manages to establish a governing coalition, he has a long way to go toward conquering the hearts of a divided Israeli public.

Israel

Netanyahu's plan to annex Jordan Valley kills all chances for Palestinian state

While political leaders are lining up to oppose the threats to the two-state solution posed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s pre-election statement, a closer look at the devastating effects on the ground shows that the viability of a Palestinian state would be threatened if annexation of the Jordan Valley is carried out.

Palestine

Likud campaigns against Bedouin voters

A petition submitted by the Likud to the Central Elections Committee thwarted an attempt by Zazim NGO to use volunteers to bring Bedouin voters from their unrecognized villages to the nearest polling stations.

Israel

Jordan resorts to diplomacy to foil Netanyahu's annexation plan

Jordan will not stand idly by as Benjamin Netanyahu threatens to annex the Jordan Valley.

Palestine