Hamas, Fatah battle over Palestinian public opinion

In one deadly protest at the outset of the demonstrations planned for the coming weeks, Hamas has succeeded in positioning itself as a victim.

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Israel defends decision to deploy snipers amid Gaza protests

Despite having expertise in using nonlethal means to disperse violent demonstrations, the Israeli military chose to use live fire against demonstrators across the border in Gaza.

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Israel faces historic decision as new population figures emerge

With the official announcement that the number of Jews and Arabs living between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea had reached parity, Israel is facing a historic decision.

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Israeli defense official threatened owners of Gaza bus companies in days before protest

Hamas-backed demonstrations reflect Palestinian political crisis, despair of Gaza’s economic conditions and collapse of peace process.

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The EU’s plans to save Gaza

European diplomats say that the European Union is now preparing a set of proposed moves to calm down tensions in the Gaza Strip and avoid a violent Palestinian outbreak at the end of President Mahmoud Abbas' era.

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Should Palestinians keep boycotting Jerusalem elections?

Palestinian politicians continue to pressure East Jerusalem residents to boycott the municipal elections, but voting data demonstrates an opportunity to swing political influence in the city.

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Hamas says it's open to dialogue with US

A senior Hamas leader has said the movement is willing to engage in talks with the United States, which some believe to be an attempt to replace the PLO.

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Hamas pursues conflicting paths

While preparing for the March of Return and conducting massive military exercises, Hamas is also sending conciliatory messages to Israel and the US.

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Virtual zoo app brings animals to Gazans

As Gaza's actual zoos struggle, a group of students have developed an app that creates a virtual version.

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Palestinian women celebrate legal win with eye toward greater victories

Palestinian women welcome their government's move to change a handful of laws that are unfair to women, but the road to full equality is still very long.

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Congress threatens to cut UN funding for voting against Israel

President Donald Trump and Congress are on the same page with a new law that would cut US funding for UN agencies deemed insufficiently supportive of Israel.

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Israelis, Palestinians both use demography as political tool

The aspirations of the political right to annex West Bank lands have never been more obvious, as reflected in this week’s stormy Knesset committee debate about Jewish-Arab demography.

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