Israel and Palestine

Qatari official: War in Gaza was the ‘nucleus’ for Iran’s attacks on the Gulf, pushes for deal

Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed al-Ansari argued the conflict could only be resolved through a deal. Ansari claimed sanctions hadn't "yielded the results that have been expected."

Qatar's PM and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani visits Egypt
Chief Justice Esther Hayut and fellow Israeli Supreme Court judges at the High Court in Jerusalem

Court orders return for Jalud Palestinian families home after extremist settlers drove them out

A Palestinian house after an incident with Israeli settlers in Bruqin village near Salfit, in the West Bank last month.

How being pro-Palestinian has changed - opinion

Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook the Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall. A shared song on a Jerusalem street can offer a rare moment of connection in a city where identity and politics so often shape encounters between strangers. PremiumPremium

Singing together across the divide: What a Jerusalem chorus taught me - comment


‘Israeli apartheid’ top human rights issue of 2021 - HRW

The NGO's report on Israel’s conduct ranked higher than those on topics including sexual violence in India, extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, digital sex crimes in South Korea and more

Pro-Palestine protesters hold a banner, as they demonstrate outside Downing Street in London, Britain, June 12, 2021.

Palestinian cast back out of play about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

“Abraham’s Land,” the musical about the Israel-Palestinian conflict originally produced in 1991, has been revived for a new generation – but several Palestinians from original the cast backed out.

 Bobbi Ktula, Hersh Powers, Lila Bahng, Hugh MacDonald and Mira Gross-Keck in the stage musical "Abraham's Land."

Israel bracing for Hamas rocket attack from Gaza after deadly West Bank raids

Two IDF soldiers injured, five Palestinians killed after armed clashes broke out during a wave of anti-Hamas operations.

Members of Hamas ride on a truck as they display a rocket during an anti-Israel rally in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip May 28, 2021

A US step to save the two-state solution for Israel and Palestinians

US recognition of a Palestinian state is a step that could shape the future and possibly breathe much-needed life into the dormant two-state solution.

THE SECURITY BARRIER is seen in the background as a Palestinian protester walks with a placard depicting former South African president Nelson Mandela during a demonstration against settlements near the West Bank village of Bil’in in 2013.

A new conversation on the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Despite many efforts at resolving the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians, there have never been any comprehensive solutions proposed that were acceptable to all sides

Police officers stand in line to separate protesters supporting Palestine from a small group of Israel supporters in front of city hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 15, 2021.

Palestinian Authority arrests singer for performing in settlement

Abdullah Kmeil, the PA governor of the Salfit district in the central West Bank, accused the singer of performing in front of “settlers and prostitutes.”

A PALESTINIAN flag hangs on a tree during a protest against settlements in An-Naqura near Nabulus.

New Gaza: A practical proposal for Zionism 2.0 - Opinion

Israel should build “New Gaza” – a futuristic, free, demilitarized, autonomous city for one million Palestinians, utilizing the latest technology for an exemplary Arabic-speaking society.

A MAN SELLS floats as Palestinians spend time at the beach in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip June 4, 2021.

Police chief in Michigan apologizes for liking pro-Israel Facebook post

Haddad came under fire from local leaders after he liked a change in a profile picture by an officer who added an “I stand with Israel” banner to his picture.

PRO-PALESTINIAN demonstrators attend a protest outside the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles, earlier this month.

Israel to vaccinate Palestinian workers within days

Physicians for Human Rights Executive director said the vital and necessary gesture was better late than never.

A Palestinian health worker prepares a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Gaza City February 22, 2021.

Border Police, Palestinians injured in West Bank clashes

Clashes in the West Bank injured several Palestinians just days after a minor was shot and killed by IDF fire.

Palestinian protesters hurl stones towards Israeli troops during clashes near Qalandiya checkpoint near the West Bank city of Ramallah