Palestinians

  • Oct 8, 2012
  • 7 min read

Palestinian stalemate raises risk of popular uprising

Palestinians, and particularly the Palestinian Authority (PA) leadership, are facing a bleak...

Palestinians
  • Sep 3, 2012
  • 7 min read

Egypt's Sinai crisis assumes regional dimensions

Egypt has deployed more tanks to the border town of Rafah, local media reported today. Egypt is...

Egypt
  • Aug 28, 2012
  • 6 min read

Iran strike would leave Israel's home front exposed

Israel is preparing for an Iranian counter-attack in the wake of a possible Israeli strike on...

Israel
  • Aug 23, 2012
  • 2 min read

Israeli coalition will not seek to unseat Abbas

Netanyahu moved swiftly yesterday to reject a call by Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman for...

Middle East
  • Jul 27, 2012
  • 2 min read

Egypt's Brotherhood will moderate Hamas

Gaza Prime Minister Ismail Haniya held his first official meeting with Egypt's Islamist President...

Middle East
  • Jun 1, 2012
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Palestinian economy slows as aid shortfall bites

Donor dependency remains the defining characteristic of the Palestinian economy. Controlled by...

Middle East
  • May 15, 2012
  • 2 min read

Governance issues could undermine West Bank stability

Demonstrations are being held across the Palestinian territories today to mark "Nakba Day", which...

Middle East
  • May 11, 2012
  • 6 min read

Israel's new government strengthens Netanyahu's hand

New Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz said yesterday that his party had entered government to...

Israel