Palestinians
Israel-Palestine mediation efforts will flounder
France has delayed an international conference to revive the peace process
IsraelIntra-Palestinian tensions will mount
A long-awaited ruling party congress failed to address any crucial issues
PalestiniansFatah congress could determine Palestinian succession
The ruling party is holding an overdue convention to elect new leaders
PalestiniansIsraeli wildfires will hurt Arab-Jewish relations
Out-of-control fires have ignited political controversy
IsraelJordan will struggle to cope with new refugees
Syrian refugees trapped on the border will receive aid, but no long-term solutions
JordanInternal Palestinian clashes could intensify
Tensions have risen between rival factions of the ruling Fatah party
PalestiniansIsraeli settlement policy will become more permissive
A judicial decision to demolish an illegal West Bank settlement is at odds with new draft legislation
IsraelIsrael fears Obama initiative on Palestine
Israel has refused to attend a French peace summit, but is worried about a last-ditch US intervention
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