Palestine

Palestinian Authority calls off vaccine deal with Israel

The PA said Friday that it wouldn't accept the Pfizer vaccines provided by Israel because the doses were too close to expiring.

Al-Monitor Staff | Israel | Jun 18, 2021

A Palestinian Health Ministry nurse displays a vial of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, otherwise known as Comirnaty, in the village of Dura near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on April 20, 2021.

Palestinians trapped in Gaza as Israel suspends postal services

Passport paperwork is piling up in post offices, as Israel has prevented mail from entering or leaving the Gaza Strip since May 11, thus preventing many students, patients and those with foreign residencies from traveling.

Hana Salah | Palestine | Jun 18, 2021

An Israeli border guard stands by a closed checkpoint entrance leading to the Palestinian village of Nilin west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, on May 29, 2021.

Hamas tests new Israeli government by resuming incendiary balloons

The so-called “night confusion units” in Gaza continue to fire incendiary balloons toward Israel.

Ahmad Abu Amer | Palestine | Jun 17, 2021

Masked Palestinian supporters of the Al-Nasir Salah Al-Din Brigades prepare incendiary balloons to launch across the border fence east of Gaza city towards Israel, on June 16, 2021 east of Gaza City in Gaza.

Egypt struggles to reconcile Hamas, Palestinian Authority

Egypt postponed a highly anticipated meeting between Palestinian factions to avoid failure, as Cairo recently came out as a major regional player after brokering the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.

Adnan Abu Amer | Palestine | Jun 16, 2021

Women walk past a giant banner depicting Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi amidst preparations to receive a visiting Egyptian intelligence delegation in Gaza City on May 31, 2021.

Gaza holds summer camp for children traumatized by war

The Gaza Ministry of Education has launched summer camps for children under 11 years old, to provide them with psychological support and games after the trauma they suffered during the latest Israeli escalation in the Gaza Strip.

Entsar Abu Jahal | Palestine | Jun 16, 2021

Expanding settlements threaten Palestinian homes in Hebron

Some 30 families in Khirbet al-Aida in Hebron have received notices that their houses will be demolished and their lands expropriated to expand Israeli settlements.

Aziza Nofal | Palestine | Jun 16, 2021

Palestinian farmer Atta Jaber aided by his donkey ploughs his land facing the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba, Hebron, West Bank, April 4, 2021.

Israeli bombs ignite pesticide stores, spew dangerous chemicals in Gaza

Israeli warplanes bombed the largest warehouse of agricultural material in the Gaza Strip, burning tons of dangerous pesticides and setting off an unfolding environmental disaster.

Mervat Ouf | Palestine | Jun 14, 2021

Turkey’s muddled approach to Palestine

Ankara sees a recently ratified security cooperation deal between Turkey and the Palestinian Authority as groundwork for a possible maritime boundary agreement between Turkey and Palestine. Experts see such prospects as far-fetched.

Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | Jun 14, 2021

This photograph taken on May 14, 2014, shows a Gaza-Turkey solidarity flag projected on a wall of the Ankara Castle in Ankara, Turkey.

Israel's travel ban threatens cancer patients in Gaza

Though Israel is allowing some cancer patients to travel for treatment abroad, the many more whose permits have been denied say the move is for show.

Entsar Abu Jahal | Palestine | Jun 12, 2021

How these Palestinians thwarted settlers in northern West Bank

The Palestnian residents of Beita in the northern West Bank have held off settlers who tried for the fourth time to establish an outpost on the top of a strategic mount near their town.

Ahmad Melhem | Palestine | Jun 12, 2021

Palestinian youths clash with Israeli security forces in the village of Beita, south of Nablus, West Bank, June 8, 2021.

Palestinian teen killed in West Bank clashes with Israeli army

The Israel Defense Forces said troops fired on the crowd to disperse hundreds of Palestinians who were rioting in a village south of Nablus.

Al-Monitor Staff | Palestine | Jun 12, 2021

Did Gaza war end or rejuvenate Abbas’ presidency?

With the United States and other states unwilling to work with Hamas, aid money is flowing into the Palestinian government coffers.

Daoud Kuttab | Palestine | Jun 11, 2021

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas give a joint statement, on May 25, 2021, at the Palestinian Authority headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

Journalists recount abuse, arrest covering Jerusalem riots

Journalists in Jerusalem say they have faced abuse and arrest by Israeli forces while covering the recent events there.

Mai Abu Hasaneen | Palestine | Jun 11, 2021

Israeli police close off Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem

With concrete barriers and checkpoints, Israeli forces have closed off the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Jerusalem.

Taghreed Ali | Palestine | Jun 10, 2021

Israeli security forces stand guard to prevent Palestinians from passing through an Israeli police checkpoint at the entrance of the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, during a protest by demonstrators demanding the reopening of the roadblock, East Jerusalem, May 29, 2021.

Amnesty protests as Israel shuts down Palestinian health organization

Israel has previously accused employees of the Palestinian Health Work Committees of links to a Palestinian terror group.

Al-Monitor Staff | Palestine | Jun 10, 2021

Palestine

Palestinian Authority calls off vaccine deal with Israel

The PA said Friday that it wouldn't accept the Pfizer vaccines provided by Israel because the doses were too close to expiring.

Palestinians trapped in Gaza as Israel suspends postal services

Hamas tests new Israeli government by resuming incendiary balloons

Egypt struggles to reconcile Hamas, Palestinian Authority

Gaza holds summer camp for children traumatized by war

Expanding settlements threaten Palestinian homes in Hebron

Israeli bombs ignite pesticide stores, spew dangerous chemicals in Gaza

Turkey’s muddled approach to Palestine

Israel's travel ban threatens cancer patients in Gaza

How these Palestinians thwarted settlers in northern West Bank

Palestinian teen killed in West Bank clashes with Israeli army

Did Gaza war end or rejuvenate Abbas’ presidency?

Journalists recount abuse, arrest covering Jerusalem riots

Israeli police close off Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem

Amnesty protests as Israel shuts down Palestinian health organization

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