Palestinians
US stance firms up against immediate Israeli land grab
The US stance on support for swift annexations in the West Bank has gone from ambiguous to negative
IsraelUS plan shifts discourse on Israel-Palestinian dispute
Trump unveiled his plan to end the conflict; it heavily favours Israel, but includes provision for a Palestinian state
United StatesUS peace plan lays a trap for Israeli challenger
Trump will unveil a plan to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and has invited Netanyahu and his rival to Washington
IsraelUN Palestinian agency will turn page on ethics scandal
UNRWA has had its mandate renewed, despite a damaging scandal that prompted states to suspend funding
PalestiniansIsrael’s crisis at home will outweigh regional threats
Tehran has vowed to strike Tel Aviv following Soleimani’s death as the debacle over Netanyahu’s indictment rumbles on
IsraelLong-term refugee problems may mould the Middle East
Refugees and IDPs who do not return home within six months have a high probability of protracted displacement
Middle EastA Palestinian election will fail to materialise
Fatah and Hamas say they support an overdue election, and the PA has requested that Israel allow polls in East Jerusalem
PalestiniansUS move on Israel settlements may have indirect impact
The Trump administration has announced that it no longer regards Israeli settlements as inherently illegal
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