Israeli Palestinian Conflict

Japan’s ambassador to Israel: Why the new Middle East matters to Asia - opinion

As Israel and Gulf states build deeper strategic and economic ties, Tokyo has a growing interest in regional stability and cooperation.

Then-incoming Japanese Ambassador Yusuke Arai presents his credentials to President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on July 11, 2024, while wearing a yellow ribbon pin calling for the release of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.
ISRAELI SECURITY forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, May 3, 2026.

Group of deaf Israeli civilians rescued from heart of Nablus in unusual West Bank incident

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.

Message to Zohran Mamdani: Focus on New York's problems, not Israel's - opinion

On the Temple Mount.

For Jerusalem activist Jehad Abu Sneineh, coexistence starts in the streets - interview


To boycott or not to boycott? Palestinians debate saying no to Israeli products

With calls to boycott Israel increasing globally, Palestinians discuss the consequences of the campaign on their own lives.

An illustrative image of Palestinian laborers working on a construction project in Israel.

Israel security expert warns: We're losing young Americans forever - opinion

Older generations of Americans understood Israel; that may not be the case for the next generation.

An illustrative image of people wearing "Boycott Israel" shirts.

If Israel won't apply sovereignty to the West Bank, it should secure it - opinion

Who can be most trusted to capitalize on the opportunities before Israel for the de facto advancement of long-term diplomatic and security control of Judea and Samaria?

IDF VEHICLES travel in the area of the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, in October 2025.

Anton Goodman: Fighting for human rights for Jews and Palestinians alike

Jerusalemite of the Week: Modern Orthodox peace activist Anton Goodman, of Rabbis for Human Rights, talks about his life, the causes he champions, and the future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Anton Goodman (center), Orthodox Jewish peace activist and staff of Rabbis for Human Rights.

Beijing watches, Washington acts: The war and China’s quiet diplomacy - opinion

While China increasingly occupies a prominent stage in global affairs, it remains reluctant to assume the political burdens that accompany genuine mediation.

CHINA’S PREMIER Li Qiang attends the East Asia Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday. China’s diplomatic evolution in the Middle East reflects a gradual but deliberate broadening of scope and ambition, says the writer.

Recognition of Palestine: A meaningful step toward reality or merely symbolic? - explainer

Does such recognition constitute meaningful progress toward Palestinian statehood under international law, or does it amount to little more than a symbolic gesture in an intractable conflict?

French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

Oct. 7 was a consequence of ignoring a core prerequisite: Palestinian deradicalization - analysis

The post-October 7 reality demands that we finally wake up to what three decades should have taught us: Changing ideology takes generations, not diplomatic ceremonies.

A billboard displays an image of US President Donald Trump with a message thanking him for reaching a ceasefire deal in Gaza, on the side of a building in Tel Aviv’s Hostage Square on October 9, 2025.

Origins of the two-state solution: Q&A with legal expert, former ambassador Alan Baker

The Jerusalem Report spoke to Alan Baker about the history and current status of the two-state solution.

A PALESTINIAN protests outside Jerusalem. The international community and some Israelis and Palestinians are once again talking about the two-state solution.

Bury past proposals: A future solution for Palestinians needs a new paradigm - analysis

The international community will need to pressure the Palestinians to abandon their culture of terror and embrace one of coexistence and cooperation.

A Hamas member is seen alongside firearms.

Palestinians caught between corrupt leaders, Israeli settlements as hope for statehood crumbles

Many Palestinians say their dreams of statehood are disappearing between a corrupt Palestinian Authority and Israeli settlements.

An Israeli flag flies on a highway in the South Hebron Hills of the West Bank on August 4, 2025.