Sep 5 2012 - 2:13pm A ray of hope
September 5, 2012

At a time when government offices, as well as public and commercial bodies, are scared to enter certain Arab communities, Israel Police seem to be serving as a rare point of contact between the government and Israeli Arabs.

Sep 5 2012 - 2:11pm Fayyad to face youth leader in televised debate
September 5, 2012

The youth leader thanked Fayyad for agreeing to the debate, which is being held in cooperation with Al-Najah University in Nablus and will be shown on various Palestinian TV networks.

Sep 5 2012 - 2:10pm Israel, Palestinians may lose chance for two-state solution, Norway FM says
September 5, 2012

On eve of his visit to Jerusalem and Ramallah, Jonas Gahr Store says international community must consider how to relate to the import of goods that are produced in the settlements, 'which we consider illegal according to international law.'

Sep 4 2012 - 2:27pm New divorce legislation passed in West Bank
September 4, 2012

Women who have not had sex with their husbands will be able to ask for a divorce under new legislation that came into effect on Monday.

Sep 4 2012 - 12:19pm Arafat's widow has unclear motives
September 4, 2012

"She's done literally nothing for the Palestinian cause, and now she suddenly pursues this sensational media investigation?"

Sep 4 2012 - 12:14pm Is peace a “vital” American interest?
September 4, 2012

Americans must indeed want peace more than the parties, act resolutely on that, and stop allowing domestic politics to trump the US national interest.

Aug 31 2012 - 11:29am Palestinians chip away at male divorce monopoly
August 31, 2012

Palestinian religious authorities announced sweeping reforms of divorce laws that will make it easier for a woman to end her marriage.

Aug 31 2012 - 11:26am Settlement rabbi: Attacking innocent Palestinians ‘sacrilege’
August 31, 2012

“We pray that the suspicions against our children turn out to be false but notwithstanding, a deliberate attack on passersby is sacrilege.”

Aug 31 2012 - 11:24am A short primer on the Migron outpost
August 31, 2012

What's all the fuss about the tiny West Bank settler's outpost called Migron? Here's a short list of answers to some commonly asked questions about the issue.

Aug 30 2012 - 9:56am Palestinian Authority prime minister attending TIFF
August 29, 2012

Palestinian Authority prime minister Salam Fayyad will make the argument for statehood at this year's Toronto International Film Festival in conjunction with the Toronto premiere of "State 194."


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