When Israel bombs the Gaza Strip and threatens the lives of top Hamas officials, the Palestinian Authority’s security forces dare not prevent…
Unlike Operation Cast Lead, in which the Israel Defense Forces shelled crowded places like police stations near schools from day one, this…
Immediately after the identity of the dead man became known, about half an hour after the Israeli aircraft hit Ahmed Jabari, panic-stricken…
A movie, a musical-visual presentation and a soccer ball were three of the works presented at the opening of the Qalandiyah International…
The High Court of Justice corrected a previous ruling after being informed that a petition by settler association Regavim contained misinformation. …
Once again there was saber-rattling, and the inbox was filled with boasts by armed organizations about their part in last week's escalation.…
Four warships, a Black Hawk helicopter, 10 fast-patrol boats and several other vessels were required to intercept the lone sailboat Estelle on…
After a three-and-a-half-year legal battle waged by the Gisha human rights organization, the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories has finally…
Twice during an hour-long interview, Dr. Hanan Ashrawi let out a laugh that sounded embarrassed. The first time was when she explained…
This past summer, Palestinian water authority officials were hoping that the water crisis would ease up in the Hebron area and the…
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