Arab-Israeli Conflict

Report: Hamas taps over 1,000 terror operatives to dig Gaza tunnels

According to Israel Radio report, the terrorist organization invests hundreds of thousands of dollars each month in the subterranean digging activities.

Lebanon debates Israel's definition as 'the enemy' in school curriculum

In discussions over the Lebanese school curriculum, a number of teachers opposed the inclusion of the phrase "animosity toward the oppressing Zionist entity."

Abbas to meet Hollande to discuss French plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace

PA president is slated to travel to Paris on April 15.

Police dismantle east Jerusalem ‘martyr memorial’ for terrorists

'Building laws in West Bank equally enforced against Israelis, Palestinians'

Coordinator of Israel's activities in the territories says his office works according to the decisions and policy laid out by Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon and the IDF chief of staff.

Full power restored to West Bank after PA takes step to pay down NIS 1.74b. debt

IEC officials, a team of senior PA officials and Hadash MK Ayman Odeh worked out the current “temporary arrangement.”

Tourism Ministry defends map of Jerusalem's Old City omitting Arab landmarks

"The right-wing wants to expel Palestinians from the Old City, and if they can’t expel them, then at least they will ignore them," says Margalit.

Abbas: We are prepared to discuss with Israel ending of ‘mutual incitement’

Abbas warned against “settler assaults” on holy sites in Jerusalem, saying this could lead to a religious conflict.

Shin Bet: 'Terrorist plotted shooting attack due to quarrel with parents'

Separately, three relatives with no past security offenses carried out gun attacks with automatic firearms in Samaria, investigation finds.

Erekat: ‘We’re reporting to the ICC’ on Israeli home demolitions

Erekat spoke in the aftermath of Civil Administration demolitions of seven illegally built Palestinians structures in Area C of the West Bank on Monday.

Israel suspends cement deliveries to Gaza’s private sector

COGAT says that some of the private sector cement for the restoration of the Strip had been taken by Hamas.

Israeli Beduins call on Hamas to release mentally disabled prisoner

On Monday, a letter written by "the community of Israeli Beduins" and addressed to the Kassam Brigades was spread on Palestinian social media networks.

Israeli musician cancels his show in Jordan following anti-Israel outcry

The musician, Nadav Dagon, was scheduled to perform at Wadi Rum Desert, east of the Jordanian city of Aqaba, on Thursday, during a special three-day music festival.

Rivlin calls for talks with Palestinians, says he would meet Abbas

"We need to find a way to build mutual trust," president says.

Soldier stabbed at Tzur Yitzhak, IDF investigating if he made up story

Twenty-year-old evacuated to hospital with minor injury.

Police seize knife on Palestinian headed towards Jerusalem with group of illegals

9 Palestinians illegally in Israel arrested on Monday morning.

IDF destroys houses of terrorists responsible for killing Hadar Cohen

Hadar Cohen, a 19-year-old border policewoman was killed and another female officer critically wounded in the attack carried out by three Arab terrorists wielding machine guns, pipe bombs and knives.

IDF records drastic drop in Palestinian terrorism in March

March saw an overall number of 6 terrorism incidents (including shootings, stabbings, and vehicle rammings), compared to 56 in February, 45 in January, and 40 in December.

Palestinian autopsy observer: Shooting by soldier suspected of manslaughter was killing shot

The pathologists have allegedly concluded that the gunfire which neutralized Abdel Fattah al-Sharif would not have resulted in his death; IDF does not announce official autopsy results.

Kfar Kassem woman arrested for suspected stabbing attack in Rosh Ha'ayin

The lightly wounded victim, a resident of Kfar Saba, was taken to Petah Tikva’s Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson, police said.

Israeli Navy sinks suspected smuggling boat off of Gaza coast

Crew jumps overboard before the army destroyed the suspicious fishing boat.

US: We are 'concerned' about Israel destroying Palestinian homes in east J'lem, West Bank

Analysis: Meet the new Palestinian and the new Israeli

Loss of faith in state institutions is not unique to Israelis and Palestinians.

'Palestinian requests to convert to Judaism rejected automatically'

Rabbi Yitzhak Peretz, director of the Israeli government’s Conversion Authority, made the statement earlier this week, according to NRG.

'We have four Israeli prisoners of war in our custody,' Hamas says

The group's military wing, Izzadin Kassam Brigades, released a televised statement through official Hamas media in Gaza.

Israel slated to extend Gaza fishing rights

Senior Palestinian fishing official says move to extend distance fisherman can operate off the coast of southern Gaza is set to take effect Sunday afternoon.

Husband of Palestinian teacher who won nonviolence prize participated in terror attack

Hanan al-Hroub received the UK-based Varkey Foundation’s Global Teacher Prize at a ceremony in Dubai earlier this month for a curriculum she called “No to Violence.”

Digital diplomacy in Arab world is an uphill battle

The ministry tries to target and engage with social media “influencers,” who have large followings.

‘Palestinian cellphone market lost $1 billion since 2013’

The report also pointed out that the Palestinian operators remain at a competitive disadvantage because Israeli operators have 3G and 4G capabilities and are able to attract higher- value customers.

Abbas: We are searching schools, in one 70 children had knives

Abbas's administration and Israel coordinate security in the West Bank despite the stalling two years ago of US-sponsored negotiations on Palestinian statehood.