Israeli right proposes taxing NGOs that back boycott

HaBayit HaYehudi Knesset member Ayelet Shaked endorses a bill designed to limit foreign donations to Israeli groups supporting a boycott against Israel.

Palestine

Gaza Christians yearn for Bethlehem

Harsh travel restrictions imposed by the Israeli authorities prevent Gaza’s Christian minority from visiting Bethlehem during the holidays.

Palestine

Boycott threat should be a wake-up call to Israelis

While settlers are creating an almost irreversible reality in the occupied territories, even those opposing the idea of an international boycott on Israel might change their minds.

Palestine

Europe threatens to put pressure on settlements with product labeling

EU Ambassador to Israel Lars Faaborg-Andersen warns that Europe will show zero tolerance for settlement activity, increasing political pressure on member countries for labeling products from the settlements.

Palestine

Iran, Saudi Arabia key to Syria peace conference

The Islamic Front snubs US Ambassador Robert Ford; Turkey rocked by scandal; reactions to the American Studies Association vote to boycott academic exchanges with Israel.

Saudi Arabia

Netanyahu: Israel's master politician

Opponents of the prime minister admit that contrary to his image of being inclined to panic, he has survived serious coalition conflicts and has a chance to achieve something with his leadership.

Palestine

Abbas to visit Gaza?

To assert his leadership of all Palestinians, Mahmoud Abbas should visit the Gaza Strip and show his support for Palestinians there.

Palestine

Palestinian factions race to post snowstorm work on Facebook

Hamas, Fatah and Islamic Jihad took to social media to document their own aid efforts following the region’s winter storm.

Palestine

Poll: Settlers would consider leaving West Bank for 'genuine peace'

A survey indicates that Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state will encourage settlers to leave their homes in the framework of a future peace agreement.

Palestine

Haniyeh turns to Gaza's intelligentsia

In meetings with Gazan's intellectuals, Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh sought opinions on the Strip’s most pressing issues from those outside the movement.

Palestine

Academic boycott of Israel should open dialogue

The vote by the American Studies Association to boycott Israeli academic institutions is a protest that should be heard at the highest levels of the US government.

Palestine

Hamas, Israel develop unwritten understanding for coexistence

Common interests have resulted in Israel and Hamas establishing channels of communication for cooperation.

Palestine