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Palestinian Minister Dies After Confrontation with Israeli Soldiers at West Bank Protest
Video footage shows a soldier repeatedly grabbing the throat of Ziad Abu Ein, who died on the way to hospital. His death immediately sparked clashes in the Palestinian territory.
A Decade After Arafat’s Death, Palestinians Reflect on the Leadership that Followed Him
Ten years after the death of the icon of their nationalism, Palestinians reflect on Arafat's legacy, including the troubled Palestinian Authority and the leadership that followed him.
Explosions and War of Words Mar Anniversary of Yasser Arafat's Death
After a string of 15 explosions rocked the homes of Fatah leaders throughout the Gaza Strip, Hamas and Mahmoud Abbas hurled accusations at each other.
Gaza Residents Are Cautiously Optimistic About Palestinian Unity Plans
Some residents are hopeful that a new government could mean an end to the blockade and the shortages of fuel, water, and building materials.
The Fatah-Hamas Deal Has Likely Sunk the Latest Peace Talks
Benjamin Netanyahu said that Mahmoud Abbas has "made a pact with a murderous terror organization.”
Dancing Idiots, Rubber Bullets, and Candy Floss at This Year's Passover in Hebron
The city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank is a pretty bizarre place at the best of times. But the recent Passover festival held by Jewish settlers living on the Palestinian land was easily among the most surreal things I've seen in a region that...
No One in Palestine Was Very Happy to See Obama This Week
Which isn't surprising considering he's on Israel's side.
Has the Third Palestinian Intifada Already Begun?
The Israeli media certainly seem to think the uprising's in progress, but the fury's not quite there – yet.
We Just Spoke to People in Israel and Palestine About the Gaza Crisis
Last night Israeli fighter jets rained down missiles upon Gaza. The assault came in retaliation to a week of rocket attacks on Israeli territory by Hamas. No one's panicking yet, but there's a strong possibility of all-out war.