Palestinians
US mission closure will quash the Palestinians’ voice
On top of yet more aid cuts, Washington has decided to shut down Palestinian diplomatic representation
United StatesIsrael may face resurgent West Bank tensions
The decision to allow the demolition of a small village is part of a trend driving Palestinian despair
IsraelUS funding halt will boost Palestinian insecurity
Having already undercut Palestinians’ claims to Jerusalem, Washington now attacks their refugee status
PalestiniansGaza Palestinians' dire water crisis sees no solution
A flagship desalination project carries high political and technical risks -- and there is no Plan B
PalestiniansIsraeli-Palestinian Gaza deal may stop short
The later clauses of the agreement emerging in Cairo talks face political blockages
IsraelPalestinian council cannot address legitimacy failure
Despite fiery rhetoric, leaders have little to offer on internal divisions, public apathy and international isolation
PalestiniansFirms working in Israel face pressure on Palestinians
Despite US policy shifts, international companies see new moral and legal hazards
IsraelIsraeli-Palestinian Gaza clashes will likely recur
A sudden and deadly overnight escalation of rocket attacks and airstrikes was in neither side's perceived interest
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