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Rabbi Froman and Hamas -- a Marriage Made in Heaven

Harvey Stein | Posted 05.16.2013 | World
Harvey Stein

It wasn't enough that Froman was longtime friends with Yasser Arafat. His most notorious outreach activities to Palestinians were with several leaders of Israel's most hated enemy, Hamas.

The Surprising Good Smuggled Through Gaza's Tunnels

The Huffington Post | Rachel Tepper | Posted 05.16.2013 | World

The network of tunnels that snake underneath the border between Gaza and Egypt are dark, dingy and dangerous, but they have proved invaluable to trans...

The Gaza Kitchen

Rozanne Gold | Posted 04.30.2013 | Taste
Rozanne Gold

Their cuisine may lie at the intersection of history, geography and economy, but in The Gaza Kitchen, one is made acutely aware of how geo-political struggles find themselves revealed in a single dish.

Mapping Palestinian Contemporary Art

Ruthie Abel | Posted 03.30.2013 | Arts
Ruthie Abel

I had travelled to the West Bank to photograph two stories, both put on hold as persistent rocket fire and airstrikes erupted between Gaza and Israel. With time on my hands, I set out to explore new developments in Palestinian contemporary art.

Christmas in Bethlehem: Image and Reality, 2012

Philip Farah | Posted 02.19.2013 | World
Philip Farah

If you have a miniature manger in your home today, or if you've heard a piece of music in the mall with "Bethlehem" in it, I -- as a Palestinian Christian in whose life Bethlehem has played a big role -- have a favor to ask you.

Bibi's Tough Comments On Settlements

AP | GEIR MOULSON and DAVID RISING | Posted 12.06.2012 | World

BERLIN -- Israel's prime minister brushed off international uproar over a planned new settlement project near Jerusalem, claiming Thursday that Israel...

The Palestinian Goals Behind Demanding a Non-Member State

Raghida Dergham | Posted 01.30.2013 | World
Raghida Dergham

Perhaps the most important implication of Palestine receiving recognition as a state, at the UN General Assembly, is the fact that international laws ...

Can Photos From Gaza Help Blaze the Path to Peace?

Linda Milazzo | Posted 01.28.2013 | Media
Linda Milazzo

One can't emphasize enough the unique ability media has to influence public opinion.

My Conversations With My Mom In Gaza

Hani Almadhoun | Posted 01.19.2013 | World
Hani Almadhoun

While Israel was waging its war on the civilians in Gaza, my mother Fatema was busy keeping her 30 grandchildren entertained. They have been losing power often -- more often than they are used to -- due to constant shelling and interference by the Israeli army.

Obama Passes Through the Minefield of UN Week (But Sets Up A Potential Explosion Next Year)

William Bradley | Posted 11.28.2012 | World
William Bradley

Like a ship navigating through a strait filled with mines, President Barack Obama succeeded in getting through this year's United Nations week gathering of heads of government in New York without damage to his re-election. But he also set up a potentially explosive confrontation during his second term over Iran's nuclear program.

Desert Oasis Brings Glimmer of Hope to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Ruth Eglash | Posted 11.27.2012 | World
Ruth Eglash

What sets Ein Prat -- or Wadi Kelt, as it is known in Arabic -- apart from other parks is that it is one of the few Israeli-run sites that Israelis and Palestinians can access equally, and that it has the potential of becoming an oasis for peace.

The Trouble with Syria

Joshua Gleis | Posted 10.09.2012 | World
Joshua Gleis

For many people around the world, Syria's civil war might not appear to have particular significance for them. Yet the troubles in Syria could quickly escalate, causing very real consequences felt worldwide.

UNESCO Makes Nativity Church A World Heritage Endangered Site, Israel, US Abstain

AP | ELAINE GANLEY and KARIN LAUB | Posted 08.29.2012 | Religion

PARIS — UNESCO's World Heritage committee on Friday approved a Palestinian bid to place the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem on its list of s...

Unclear Motives Behind Raid on Two Palestinian TV Stations

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.03.2012 | Media
Daoud Kuttab

Diplomacy and nonviolent struggle remain the keys to advancing Palestinian freedom. But with the U.S. focused elsewhere and the Israeli government plowing ahead with illegal activities, there is a very real possibility of a return to the violence of a decade ago.

Reflections on a New Hamas Strategy

Dr. Michael Sharnoff | Posted 04.09.2012 | World
Dr. Michael Sharnoff

Perhaps the true reason behind Hamas' new pragmatism is the realization that Gazans and West Bankers could mimic Arab Spring protestors and channel their rage against Palestinian leaders if they fail to deliver change.

Six Questions for Dr. Hanan Ashrawi

Jonathan Guyer | Posted 03.11.2012 | World
Jonathan Guyer

I sat down with Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, member of the The Palestine Liberation Organization's Executive Committee and discussed the PLO's strategies for 2012.

Will Jerusalem Cause a Third Intifada?

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 02.20.2012 | World
Daoud Kuttab

This may be a journalistic hunch, but I have a feeling that we are about to witness an explosion in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, this time again over Jerusalem.

Vandals Torch Another Palestinian Mosque

AP | Posted 02.13.2012 | World

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Vandals set fire to a mosque in the West Bank on Thursday and defaced it with Hebrew graffiti a day after a similar arson ...

Palestinians To Take Independence Bid To UN

AP | Posted 10.14.2011 | World

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinians will ask the U.N. Security Council to support their bid for statehood, a senior official said Sunday – ...

Teaching During Terror: Bombing Shakes Israel's Capital

Anav Silverman | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Anav Silverman

We Jerusalem teachers continue on regularly with lessons, as terror continues to strike at southern Israel. The transition from relative quiet to unrest can engulf cities in different parts of this country within a day.

Libyan Media March to Beat of a Different Drummer

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 05.25.2011 | Media
Magda Abu-Fadil

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Netanyahu: "Democracy, Who Needs the Headache?"

Mark Steinberg | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Mark Steinberg

"While the fall of the entire Egyptian government may look good to the people of Egypt at this moment, I believe they will soon realize that Mutually Assured Democracy in this region is not the answer."

Palestinian Shepherd Killed By Israeli Army Near Erez Border

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A Palestinian medic says the Israeli army shot and killed a shepherd near Gaza's border with Israel. Adham Abu Salmia s...

A Minnesota College Newspaper Editor on Israel-Hamas Conflict, from Tel Aviv

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Karin Kloosterman

There are 6 sets of parents in America right now who might be wishing that their kids weren't college newspaper editors.

Education Is Palestinians' Path to Independence

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Daoud Kuttab

Efforts to label the Palestinian educational effort as promoting hatred and bigotry have become a joke to anyone following the tremendous push for moderation and wholesome learning.