Palestinian Factions Silent On Gaza-West Bank Divide - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Daoud Kuttab

Daoud Kuttab

Feb 18, 2013

Palestinians walk through a newly built 500 meter-long passage way on their way back to the Gaza Strip through Israel's Erez Crossing December 3, 2009. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (GAZA POLITICS) - RTXRERB — Palestinians walk through a passageway at the Erez crossing along the Gaza-Israeli border. — REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

Palestinians take part in a rally while the speech of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is being projected in the West Bank city of Ramallah November 29, 2012. The 193-nation U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution on Thursday to upgrade the Palestinian Authority's observer status at the United Nations from "entity" to "non-member state," implicitly recognizing a Palestinian state. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman (WEST BANK - Tags: POLITICS)

The New Line on the State of Palestine Passport

Daoud Kuttab

In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics

A journalist walks through tear gas fired by Israeli security officers (unseen) during clashes with stone-throwing Palestinians following a rally marking the 48th anniversary of the founding of the Fatah movement, in the West Bank village of Bilin near Ramallah January 4, 2013. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (WEST BANK - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTR3C3NU

Israel Should Recognize Rights Of Palestinian Journalists

Daoud Kuttab

In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics

Palestinian couples participate in a mass wedding in the West Bank city of Nablus May 12, 2011. A group of 22 couples, some disabled, participated in the wedding ceremony which was sponsored by the United Arab Emirates. REUTERS/Abed Omar Qusini (WEST BANK - Tags: SOCIETY) - RTR2MBU0

Travel Restrictions Take Toll On Palestinian Relationships

Abeer Ayyoub

In Istanbul, reporting on Palestine

Prefabricated homes are seen in the West Bank Jewish settlement of Eli, south of Nablus March 17, 2013. U.S. President Barack Obama is due to make his first official visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories this week, looking to improve ties after sometimes rocky relations with both sides during his first term in office. Israeli settlement expansion lies at the heart of much of the rancour between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Obama, who has said the U.S. does not accept the legitimac

Palestinians Tire of Israeli 'Games' on Settlements

Daoud Kuttab

In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics