Meshaal's U-turn a setback for Hamas hardliners critical of his reforms
June 4, 2012 Khaled Meshaal is standing for re-election to lead Hamas four months after announcing he would step down |
Fayyad meets South Africa envoy, applauds settler goods labeling
June 4, 2012 "We hope this step will become international consensus both at popular and official levels" |
Made in Israel? Not a simple question
June 1, 2012 Israel has marketed an array of cosmetics and food products manufactured in the occupied West Bank as "Made in Israel," blurring their true origins in Jewish settlements |
Legislating the Refugee Problem
June 1, 2012 Both of these efforts are guaranteed to further erode the credibility of the U.S. as any sort of honest broker in the Middle East |
Clinton: There's no substitute for direct talks
June 1, 2012 US secretary of state rejects Barak's statements on possible unilateral move in West Bank |
Violence, poverty besets Palestinians in Israel
May 31, 2012 Residents, police, government officials, academics and social workers agree conditions in the areas where Palestinians live in Israel have reached a crisis point |
The Curious Case of Benjamin Netanyahu
May 31, 2012 Will Israel’s prime minister turn out to be a great man, or just a great maneuverer? |
Poll: Fatah would win national elections
May 31, 2012 Some 42 percent of Palestinians would vote for Fatah and 19.5 percent would elect Hamas, according to the poll which surveyed 1,188 people |
Palestinians see 'sharp increase' in demolitions
May 30, 2012 "Demolitions cause enormous human suffering [for Palestinians]. More than half the number of displaced people are children" |
Ehud Barak: If negotiations fail, Israel must consider unilateral withdrawal from West Bank
May 30, 2012 Israel's defense minister says current broad governing coalition presents an opportunity for progress in talks with the Palestinians |