How these Israeli mayors are finding their own path to peace

A group of Palestinian officials have been meeting with Israeli mayors on both the right and the left in an effort to convince them that there is a partner for peace on the Palestinian side.

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Is Israel reviving this 50-year-old land plan?

Recent land confiscations by the Israeli government appear to further the Allon Plan for securing permanent Israeli control of the West Bank.

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Why Israeli companies are fleeing West Bank settlements

EU and UN decisions to label settlement products and identify firms doing business there are driving companies to relocate from West Bank settlements across the Green Line.

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How this Israeli checkpoint turns morning commute into 5-hour ordeal

The dangerous overcrowding at Checkpoint 300, through which an estimated 15,000 Palestinian workers pass daily into Israel, is a disaster in the making.

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Why Israel needs B'Tselem

Human rights organizations can stop Israelis from ignoring what they and their leaders are trying to repress or bury. ​

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Why Israelis are defending IDF soldier who shot Palestinian attacker

A recent poll shows that most Israelis side with an IDF soldier who shot a subdued Palestinian, even though it's clear the soldier was not acting in self-defense.

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Will Egypt-Hamas fallout hurt Palestinian reconciliation?

Hamas appears to be making an effort to repair relations with Egypt, but it’s unclear whether the road runs both ways.

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Where are Israeli-Palestinian security talks headed?

Discreet talks between Israeli and Palestinian security officers, aimed at reaching new understandings regarding Israel’s military activity in Palestinian cities, lead nowhere for the moment.

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Is the PA denying Gazans passports?

Palestinians in Gaza are wary of a potential closure of the Bar Association, acting in its capacity as Foreign Ministry, in light of its recent controversy with the State Audit & Administrative Control Bureau.

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Has there been a breakthrough in Hamas-Egypt ties?

A Hamas visit to Egypt ended on a positive note, which might push the Egyptians to stop the incitement campaign against the movement.

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Gaza’s electricity crisis sheds light on gap between social classes

Although hospitals, medical centers and other sectors in the Gaza Strip are increasingly relying on solar power, its use is still limited to affluent households.

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Why this Palestinian commuter app may be destined for dead end

A new smartphone app aims to help Palestinians cross through security checkpoints, but Israel's West Bank settlements council claims that it could help Palestinians plan attacks on soldiers.

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