Hamas-Fatah squabble puts future of 25,000 Gazan students at risk

As the Hamas-Fatah dispute over the chairmanship of Al-Aqsa University continues, the Education Ministry is threatening to revoke the school's accreditation.

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How the Palestinian diaspora is reacting to unrest in the West Bank

As Palestinians in the diaspora watch helplessly the current uprising in the Palestinian territories, they seek nonviolent ways to gather support to their cause.

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Why cemetery-dwelling Gazans fear the living, not the dead

A cemetery in central Gaza City is home to dozens of families, who receive only minimal aid from the Ministry of Social Affairs.

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How banning Islamic Movement betrays Israel's democracy

The government's decision to outlaw the northern branch of the Islamic Movement tramples numerous principles inherent to a democratic society.

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What's the difference between habbeh and intifada?

Palestinian media and politicians have yet to agree on the terminology of the ongoing events in the West Bank and Jerusalem.

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How outlawing the Islamic Movement could backfire on Israel

The decision to outlaw the northern branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel might actually strengthen its status among Palestinians there.

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Is Abbas trying to distract Egyptian media?

During his visit to Cairo, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Hamas of negotiating with Israel regarding annexing part of the Sinai Peninsula to Gaza.

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Does Bibi know more than the Israeli intelligence service?

Despite recommendations by the Shin Bet to outlaw the Muslim Brotherhood, the Netanyahu government decided instead to side with the police and outlaw the northern branch of the Islamic Movement.

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Gaza's unemployed youth look online for work

Young professionals in the Gaza Strip use local and international online freelancing platforms to find job opportunities and a steady source of income.

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Restaurants on the rise in Gaza

The number of restaurants are rapidly increasing in the Gaza Strip, as this industry is regarded as a safe investment in light of the siege and the ban on imports.

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Netanyahu: 'In Israel, as in France, terror is terror'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims that the perpetrators of the Paris attacks and those attacking Israelis are the same — terrorists determined to kill those who are not part of extreme Islam.

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Senior Palestinian official refuses to give up on peace process

A senior Palestinian official has given his blessing to the current wave of protest activities against the Israeli army and settlers while clearly warning about the uprising taking a military turn.

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