Should Israel use 54 Palestinian prisoners as bargaining chip?

Releasing the 54 Shalit deal prisoners could not only help in returning the bodies of IDF soldiers Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin; it could also assist in calming down the current wave of violence.

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After failing to find work, many Gazan medical professionals 'lease' their degrees to others

Haunted by a skyrocketing unemployment rate, medical graduates in the Gaza Strip are leasing their degrees to businessmen to make a living.

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Palestinian olive oil sector squeezed by production shortfalls

Olive oil is the main source of income for 100,000 Palestinian families, yet authorities keep ignoring warning signs in the struggling sector.

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Take me back to Gaza!

The author visits Jerusalem for the second time in her life and shares her feelings when she sets foot in the city.

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Right-wing minister and IDF clash over Israel's intel assessment

Minister Zeev Elkin accused IDF Intelligence Chief Herzi Halevi of faulty assessments, claiming that the military does not take into account incitement by the Palestinian Authority.

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The rise of 'shahada'

The concept of shahid re-emerges in the Palestinian discourse.

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Why Gaza's grooms are looking for a career-focused bride

Gazan society’s outlook on women's employment changes amid crippling economic conditions.

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Palestinian Cabinet to consider new law providing greater access to government documents

A draft law on the right to access information has languished for years without being presented to the president's office, so supporters of the proposal have formed a coalition to press for movement on the measure.

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How Palestinian divisions affect the intifada

As the uprising in the Palestinian territories enters its second month, Palestinians have yet to agree on its nature, objectives and repercussions.

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How to apply the lessons from protecting Hebron to Jerusalem

The Temporary International Presence in Hebron has failed to make a major change in relations between Israelis and Palestinians, as many argue that a similar force in Jerusalem will not work unless it is given clear mandate and power to hold any violators accountable.

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The struggle to be king of the Mount

Israel should be wary that events surrounding the Temple Mount are morphing into a battle between the northern branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel and Jordan.

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Zawahri and Jerusalem

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri, in a new audio message following a classic pattern, lauds Palestinian attacks in Jerusalem and calls on followers to attack Israel's international backers to hasten the fall of the Jewish state.

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