US, Palestinian political fallout hasn't hampered security ties

Despite political estrangement between the Palestinian Authority and the United States over Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, security coordination continues between the two sides.

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Can Palestine be transformed into investment hub?

Foreign investments in Palestine accounted in 2017 for $1.5 billion, mostly in the tourism and banking sectors, with Palestine offering a range of encouraging incentives.

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Netanyahu wants Abbas to pay for Gaza kite arson

Instead of punishing Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided to punish Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for Gaza fire kites.

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Will Israel annex the Jordan Valley?

Instead of entertaining his fantasies about settlement blocs in the West Bank and the Jordan Valley, President Donald Trump should try to bring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu down to earth to an agreement on two states for two people.

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Flaming kites, aid flotillas fill lull at Gaza border

As calm prevails for now on the Gaza border, Palestinian activists have turned to both peaceful and violent modes of resistance.

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Palestinians outraged at Israeli bill to ban filming of IDF

The Palestinian Ministry of Information and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate are fighting a bill under discussion in the Knesset to ban the filming and photographing of Israeli soldiers.

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Palestinian campaign settles debts of those killed during Great Return March

A Gaza-based charity campaign is helping the families of the Great Return March victims to settle debts with a newly launched campaign.

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Iran undeterred by possible Russia-Israel deal on Syria

Iranian analysts believe any possible deal for Iran to pull back from Syria is designed to prevent the end of the country’s civil war.

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Upcoming protests will test Hamas' ability to calm Gaza

Hamas would have to end both the rocket fire and the border demonstrations to achieve a real truce with Israel.

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Middle Eastern artists give traditional art a modern twist

Bahraini weaving, Palestinian embroidery and Iraqi miniatures are among the traditional art forms being reinvented and adapted by the Middle Eastern artists competing for the fifth edition of the Jameel Prize.

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Palestinian, American Christians meet in Bethlehem

The unity between Christians from abroad and fellow Christians in Palestine gives Palestinians hope they can stay put on their land.

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Will Hamas, Israel reach a truce agreement?

Palestinians fear that the recent influx of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip could force Hamas to pay exorbitant political costs that could harm the Palestinian cause and pave the way for approval of the US “deal of the century” that they categorically reject.

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