Palestine
Palestinian Authority local elections start for first time in years, including voters from Gaza
The elections, the first of their kind since the October 7 massacre in 2023, will be held in the West Bank and the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah.
'Blood libel repackaged': Israeli ambr. condemns Stockholm mock slaughter protest
Right-wing activists disrupt joint Israeli-Palestinian Remembrance Day ceremony in Tel Aviv - KAN
Israel's Somaliland envoy sparks regional backlash from 15 Arab, Muslim states
NCAG unveils new logo featuring Palestinian Authority emblem, PMO refuses to accept PA involvement
The logo features an eagle with a shield the colors of the Palestinian flag on its chest, holding a banner. In previous iterations, the banner read "Palestine", but the NCAG version reads "NCAG."
UAE denies reports it would assume civilian administration of Gaza
The UAE issued a blunt denial of reports it would take over Gaza’s civilian administration following a Channel 12 report.
Samer Sinijlawi’s vision for Gaza deserves serious skepticism - opinion
Promises of reform in Gaza may appeal to the West, but there is a risk of the past repeating itself.
UN Chief Guterres warns of UN's 'imminent financial collapse,' cites unpaid fees
The organization is at risk of "imminent financial collapse," with Guterres citing unpaid fees and a budget rule that forces the global body to return unspent money.
Mamdani defends activist Mahmoud Khalil amid Trump administration deportation push
"I will make that clear to everyone - I have said it time and again - that he deserves to stay in the city. He deserves to be here, just like any other New Yorker." said Zohran Mamdani.
Israeli film Butcher's Stain receives an Oscar nomination in Best Live Action Short category
Butcher’s Stain has already won a Silver Medal in the Narrative category at the 2025 Student Academy Awards, an important achievement for a filmmaker at the beginning of his career.
Israeli far Right TikToker harasses, pepper sprays activists, invades West Bank home
Star pushed his way into the activist house in Ras al-Auja, ignoring activists' calls that he was trespassing on private property and demanding that he leave.
US targets Hamas-linked charities, saying covert use of civilian groups endangers Palestinians
The measures are intended to disrupt covert channels and strengthen oversight of charitable networks, according to OFAC.
Only Jewish-Arab cooperation, peace with Palestinians will let Israel be a democracy - opinion
The key to victory is through Jewish-Arab political cooperation.
Zubin Mehta cancels all Israeli shows, cites Netanyahu's 'treatment of Palestinians'
Zubin Mehta, an Indian conductor who was IPO musical director for 50 years, condemns Netanyahu's policies on Palestine and urges the arts community to speak out.
