Palestinians
New Gaza conflict unlikely amid regional upheavals
Israel carried out further air raids on the Gaza Strip today after a new round of violence...
Middle EastHamas stands to capitalise on Arab uprisings
Hamas has been deeply affected by the Arab upheavals, and has in effect vacated its Damascus...
Middle EastDistrust may undermine Palestinian unity agreement
The leading Palestinian factions, Hamas and Fatah, named President Mahmoud Abbas as the head of a...
Middle EastSinai security will test Israeli-Egyptian relations
Israel congratulated Egypt yesterday on the inauguration of its new parliament. The most urgent...
EgyptIsraeli-Palestinian prisoner swap boosts Hamas
Israel and Hamas have reached a deal for the release of Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier held...
IsraelMiddle East peace efforts risk EU credibility
Palestinian and Israeli leaders separately announced yesterday that they are willing to restart...
Middle EastIsrael struggles to adapt to regional turmoil
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called yesterday for talks without preconditions with...
IsraelPalestinian statehood bid harms US credibility
PNA President Mahmoud Abbas is set to deliver a formal request for Palestinian statehood to the...
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