Israel and Palestine

The many lives of karate champion Danny Hakim, from Maccabiah bronze to peacebuilder

From global competition to social impact, an Israeli martial arts champion uses sports to bridge divides and empower youth

Martial arts champion Danny Hakim came to Israel with the Australian contingent in 1977 for the 10th Maccabiah Games.Premium
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the State Comptroller elections at the plenum of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

Israel’s policy on the future of Gaza, West Bank - opinion

A member of the PA security forces stands guard in the West Bank, as debate grows over the PA’s future role in postwar Gaza.PremiumPremium

The Palestinian Authority is not Hamas's rival – it's part of the same ecosystem - analysis

Israeli current opposition leader Yair Lapid (L) and former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett stand together in Tel Aviv on May 12, as they hold their inaugural conference of their ‘Together – Under Bennett’s Leadership’ party for the upcoming national election. PremiumPremium

Israel's next election is a battle for the country's soul - opinion


Israel to vaccinate Palestinian workers within days

Physicians for Human Rights Executive director said the vital and necessary gesture was better late than never.

A Palestinian health worker prepares a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in Gaza City February 22, 2021.

Border Police, Palestinians injured in West Bank clashes

Clashes in the West Bank injured several Palestinians just days after a minor was shot and killed by IDF fire.

Palestinian protesters hurl stones towards Israeli troops during clashes near Qalandiya checkpoint near the West Bank city of Ramallah

The Israel-UAE deal should leverage for peace with the Palestinians

Achieving a two-state solution is in Israel’s national interests, with or without direct flights to Dubai.

A woman shouts slogans during a demonstration against the UAE’s deal with Israel to normalize relations, in Gaza City, August 19, 2020

Health Ministry to test 150,000 Palestinians in east Jerusalem

East Jerusalem neighborhoods have very dense populations, and infrastructure is very poor, which exposes residents to an increased risk of the coronavirus rapidly spreading.

Magen David Adom medical team members, wearing protective gear, are handling a Coronavirus test from a patient in Jerusalem, April 7, 2020.

Middle East peace negotiator: Trump's plan is the most dangerous I've seen

It’s no coincidence that the US has succeeded in the peace process only three times.

US President Donald Trump unveils his Middle East peace plan together with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House on January 28, 2020

Voices from the Arab press: The Enemy's Deal

The Palestinian issue has finally been brought back to life. Reactions to the “Deal of the Century” were unsurprising

A Saudi plays the oud in a shop at the Hilla market, inRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Duke University to tackle antisemitism on campus following ZOA complaint

‘This will send out a message to the university community that antisemitism won’t be tolerated,’ says the ZOA’s Susan Tuchman.

Duke University

Norwegian parliament tells government to cut funding to PA over textbooks

Ruling coalition in Norwegian parliament angered over references to violence, martyrdom and terror found in Palestinian Authority school textbooks.

Norwegian flags flutter at Karl Johans street in Oslo, Norway May 31, 2017.

Grapevine: Enemies within the tribe

Israelis and Palestinians find it easier to be friends and to cooperate on joint ventures when not in the region

Chef David Biton (right) with Haim Spiegel, Dan Hotels’ food and beverage manager.

Love and conflict resolution

Is the secret to solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict embedded in the 1947-1948 period?

SOME OF the book’s main characters fall in love at Hadassah-University Medical Center (pictured in 2018) in Jerusalem’s Ein Kerem.