Arab-Israeli conflicts
The Israeli army launched a major military assault on the occupied West Bank, deploying hundreds of soldiers, armored vehicles, bulldozers, drones, and fighter jets to destroy the armed resistance in the regions of Jenin, Tulkarem, and Tubas. At least 18 Palestinians have been killed, and scores injured, with Foreign Minister
Arab-Israeli conflicts
As Israel's devastating war on Gaza continues, settlers in the occupied West Bank are taking advantage of the international community's focus on the conflict to expel Palestinians from their land in the West Bank. According to a report by Al Jazeera, Israeli settlers have displaced 1,
Palestine National Authority
As the Biden administration pushes for a truce in Gaza, last-minute disputes arise, threatening to derail the fragile peace process. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leader Yehiya Sinwar may hope to gain more leverage by continuing the fighting, despite pressure for peace growing on both sides. Key officials,
Palestine National Authority
Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fuks, the outgoing chief of Israel's Central Command, condemned rising "nationalist crime" among Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, criticizing the Israeli government for efforts to cripple the Palestinian Authority. This nationalist crime has undermined Israel's international reputation and has
Abbas, Mahmoud
Mahmoud Abbas, the favored candidate in the upcoming Palestinian presidential election, visited the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday, urging militants to stop firing rockets at Israel, labeling the attacks "useless." As the election approaches its one-week mark, Israeli forces launched a brief raid into the area, prompting Abbas
Abbas, Mahmoud
As Prime Minister Ariel Sharon navigates the complexities of disengagement from Gaza and the West Bank, he faces the challenge of securing a majority in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, after a far-right party pulled out of a deal that would have given him a governing majority. Despite his
Arafat, Yasir
The United States has encouraged Israel to support Palestinian moderates and to consider removing security forces from Palestinian population areas to facilitate Palestinian elections. Following the death of Yasser Arafat, President Bush and Prime Minister Sharon's office have been discussing steps to ease conditions for Palestinians, including the
Arafat, Yasir
Hours after the death of Yasir Arafat, the Palestinian leadership quickly filled its top posts, trying to signal that the era of chaos and ambiguity that characterized his decades-long hold on the Palestinian national dream was over. The Palestinians are mourning the loss of the iconic and erratic figure who
Israel
Efforts to broker a peace between Israelis and Palestinians have hit a roadblock as President Clinton's attempted cease-fire last week failed to take hold. The situation has resulted in Israel considering unilateral moves to disentangle its territory and economy from the Palestinians, while Arab leaders call for a
Israel
The latest round of violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories has left the Middle East peace process on the brink of collapse, with both Israelis and Palestinians losing faith in the possibility of a negotiated settlement. The situation is exacerbated by the US becoming fatigued by the demands of
