Palestine

Hamas’s popularity is falling, but Khalil al-Hayya remains more popular than PA’s Abbas - poll

Support for Hamas continues to decline in the West Bank (33%) and Gaza (18%). Palestinians show little trust in the Board of Peace, while 32% prefer NCAG to retain governing responsibility.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.
The flags of Israel and Palestine are seen on a map of the Middle East (illustrative)

The awakening: Why the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is about more than borders - opinion

US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib delivers remarks at the opening plenary session of the National Association of the Advancement for Colored People's annual convention in Detroit, Michigan, US. July 22, 2019.

Rashida Tlaib rally canceled at Florida venue after lawmaker calls event ‘anti-Jew’

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, attend a funeral service for the late US senator Lindsey Graham in Washington, in July 2026.

Is Netanyahu the Palestinians’ new BFF? - opinion


My home was destroyed, my arm was broken, but my commitment to peace remains unshaken - opinion

Palestinian children and Israeli children deserve the same future: to wake up without fear, to sleep without the sound of war, and to grow up with hope instead of trauma.

Khalil al-Halabi.

Pro-Palestine activists protest Netanyahu's Washington visit, demand US enforces ICC arrest warrant

"Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal, the place he belongs is locked up with the ICC and there's a criminal warrant out for it, and I don't want my tax dollars going to defend someone like that."

A protestor waves the Palestinian flag near the White House on July 28, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Going on a narrative offensive: It’s time to demythologize the mystique of Palestinianism - opinion

Not only have facts been ignored, inverted, and misrepresented, but the narrative of Palestinianism has also awarded protection and immunity from all the evil deeds of the Palestinian community...

 A silhouette of Theodor Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism, is displayed near a flag of the state of Israel on a building in Jerusalem.

Israel's approval of ISF deployment in Gaza marks key step in reconstuction efforts - analysis

Israel's approval of an international stabilization force marks what supporters describe as a significant step toward rebuilding Gaza and replacing Hamas's rule.

A crane hoists a tactical vehicle at the Logistics Support Area, in a location given as near Kerem Shalom, in this handout picture released June 30, 2026, by the Trump-appointed Board of Peace.

PA's Abbas calls for end to 'systemic' settler violence, requests support from UN, Arab leaders

The President of the Palestinian National Authority sent letters to Arab nations and the UN requesting international support after violent incidents in the West Bank saw an uptick in the last week.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the 8th General Conference of Fatah in Ramallah in the West Bank, May 14, 2026.

The blast that still echoes: The King David Hotel bombing, 80 years on

Eight decades after the bombing shook British rule in Mandatory Palestine, its role in the struggle for statehood and the controversy surrounding it continue to be debated.

The ruins of the King David Hotel bombing.

Swedish doctor alleges antisemitic abuse, claims his contract was ended after he complained

"I felt that it was discrimination. The manager says they will handle the matter themselves. And then I found out that I was no longer allowed to stay. It was very strange," Wirschubskyhe said.

Nurses in the accident and emergency dept of Selly Oak Hospital work during a busy shift on March 16, 2010 in Birmingham, England.

Netherlands to prohibit imports, sales of West Bank settlement products

The ban, which will take effect on September 22, 2026, is more symbolic in value than practical, as it will be challenging to enforce.

Police officers stand next to pro-Palestinian protesters outside the University of Amsterdam during a protest, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 8, 2024

What Andy Burnham's rise means for UK's policy in Middle East, Israel and Gaza - explainer

Burnham appears likely to take a more openly critical line on Israel’s conduct in Gaza than Keir Starmer initially did, but his record points to a shift in tone and pressure, not a policy upheaval.

Newly elected Makerfield MP and former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham arrives at Derby Gate by the Houses of Parliament, following Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement of the timeline for his resignation, in London, Britain, June 22, 2026.

Will Mahmoud Abbas actually let Palestinians vote? Critics say he's testing the waters first

PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: The PA president wants to remove any Israeli claim that Palestinians are not a partner for peace,’ said one Palestinian analyst, after the election announcement.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delivers a speech during the Eighth General Conference of Fatah, in Ramallah in May. Abbas pledged to press ahead with reforms within the PA, saying he was prepared to hold long-delayed presidential and parliamentary elections,  set for November.