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Musleh: European green light for PA to quell freedoms in WB

Musleh, during a visit of Hamas MPs to the Quds center for human rights, said that western security elements were training PA militias on torture means.

United States-Israel Showdown?

If President Obama plays his cards right, he could bring down the extremist government of Bibi Netanyahu. But that depends on whether Obama displays the guts and gumption necessary for

Egypt nabs 15 leading members of the MB for pro-Palestinian demonstrations

Egyptian police arrested 15 members of the MB on Tuesday for taking part in pro-Palestinian demonstrations over the weekend, a security official said

The Petraeus briefing: Biden’s embarrassment is not the whole story

The January Mullen briefing was unprecedented. No previous CENTCOM commander had ever expressed himself on what is essentially a political issue; which is why the briefers were careful to tell

Netanyahu wants a piece of Palestine not peace

The adage “actions speak louder than words” may be a cliché but it is surely an accurate one when referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s sincerity in reaching a

3 protesters, journalist arrested during Beit Ummar demo

Beit Ummar demonstrators were attacked by dozens of tear-gas and stun grenades this morning as they approached Road 60 near their village. In response, the road was blocked by protesters

The Decline of Israel and the Prospects for Peace

Israel is a democracy that historically gerrymandered its electoral constituency by expelling most of the indigenous population outside its borders – now referred to as the Palestinian refugees – to

IOF tightens security ahead of Friday Prayer

The Israeli police imposed age restrictions on Muslim worshippers, banning the entry of men aged under 50, to avoid rioting by youths

UN humanitarian chief criticizes Israel over Gaza

The UN's top humanitarian official, John Holmes, has criticized Israel for linking the 2006 capture of an Israeli soldier to its blockade of Gaza

Arab League chief says Mideast talks off

Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Wednesday that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had told him he would not enter indirect talks with Israel, only days after the Palestinian side