Israeli mayor finds thorns in 'village of roses'

The head of a Jewish local council of Kfar Vradim in the Galilee halted the marketing of housing lots after half the bid winners were Arabs.

Palestine

Abbas' parting shots

Despite Mahmoud Abbas' peaceful overtures, rhetoric and actions, the second Palestinian president is about to leave the political stage without peace in his lifetime.

Palestine

Will Hamas' Gaza chief resign?

Hamas' leader in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar estimates that without reconciliation with Fatah, Hamas is doomed to lose its grip on the coastal enclave.

Palestine

Tribal law keeps imperfect order in Gaza

Traditional methods of conflict resolution continue to dominate the Gaza Strip in an effective but potentially inconsistent traditional system.

Palestine

Hamas, PA trade accusations after assassination attempt on PM

The fate of Palestinian reconciliation hangs in the balance after the explosion that hit the convoy of Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah as he made a rare visit to the Gaza Strip March 13.

Palestine

Palestinians set to reject US peace plan

According to American sources, the peace plan elaborated by the Trump administration will offer Palestinians limited sovereignty on limited territory.

Palestine

Gaza’s graduates finally get recognition they've demanded

The Palestinian Ministry of Education announced a plan to recognize certificates issued by unaccredited universities established in the wake of the 2007 division in the Gaza Strip, allowing graduates to pursue higher degrees and work in public sector jobs.

Palestine

IDF demands 'excessive' transparency from rights groups

The Civil Administration in the West Bank has increased the information it requires from peace groups that organize face-to-face encounters between Palestinians and Israelis, and some activists say the new demands go much too far.

Palestine

Congress set to cut Palestinian aid

Lawmakers included the provision in must-pass spending legislation to keep the government open.

Palestine

Palestinian budget excludes Gaza, unless it toes the line

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ratified the 2018 public budget — which includes a controversial, quid pro quo clause regarding funds for the Gaza Strip — without obtaining the proper approval, raising questions about the Palestinian Authority’s desire to achieve reconciliation.

Palestine

Disrespect for judicial rulings erodes Israeli democracy

By ignoring Supreme Court rulings that are incompatible with their populist messages, Israeli politicians not only offend the rule of law, they undermine the democratic foundations of the state.

Palestine

Egypt prods Hamas on next PLC head

Few details have emerged from meetings between a Hamas delegation and Egyptian officials last month, but it is believed that Hamas is being encouraged to cede its speakership in the Palestinian Legislative Council as part of a leadership succession plan.

Palestine