Palestinian Territories

Why some Israeli soldiers are disillusioned by Gaza tactics

More than two dozen alleged in a report published Wednesday that they were under pressure to minimize army casualties even at the risk of killing Palestinian civilians.

How Israel's naval blockade denies Gazans food, aid

A boat carrying foreign activists and three tons of medical supplies was rerouted Tuesday. Meanwhile, the fishing industry – a key source of jobs and protein – has been crippled.

Bottom line for Palestinian entrepreneurs: Reinvent the economy

Israeli restrictions and dependence on foreign aid have stifled the all-important business sector.

Pope's urging brings Gaza blockade to forefront

With no clear guidelines for what Israel will allow in, aid groups have run into trouble with everything from 90 tons of pasta to nutritional bars mistranslated as steel bars.

Briefing: The motives and aims of Hamas

Western nations call it a terrorist organization. To Palestinians, it's a legitimate elected government, a resistance movement, or an oppressive usurper. So just what is Hamas?

Plans for the pope's visit hit a wall in Bethlehem

Palestinians are building a stage to receive the pope beside Israel's separation barrier, but the Vatican says he will now speak at a nearby school.

Clinton visit: In a West Bank café, Palestinians ask how much will change

Patrons at 'Stars and Bucks' critique her statements. 'We already know the quotes by heart,' one says.

Why 88 Arab homes received eviction notices

Israel has plans to demolish Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem to make way for a tourist site. Activists say it's a demographic play that amounts to ethnic cleansing.

Mitchell lands in Israel, rival Palestinian factions talk in Cairo

The US envoy arrives at a time when Israelis and Palestinians seem most absorbed with fixing their own houses before dealing with their neighbors.

After the war, Gazans seek answers on white phosphorus

Gaza doctors add to the growing number of accounts that suggest Israel used white phosphorus munitions against international norms of war.

War crimes accusations rattle Israel

In the wake of the Gaza war, Israel is preparing to defend itself and its soldiers against possible criminal charges in European courts that claim 'universal jurisdiction.'

Blizzard can't stop Tony Blair from trying to cool Gaza conflict

Hamas leader credits Iran in Gaza victory

Hamas political chief Khaled Meshal was warmly received today in Iran, which has expanded its regional influence in recent years.

Crux of Gaza cease-fire: border crossings

Israel temporarily closed its crossings into Gaza Tuesday after a soldier was killed by a roadside bomb. After the attack, Israeli forces killed one Palestinian and wounded a senior militant.

Will all Palestinian factions honor Hamas's cease-fire?

Hamas may not be able to prevent other factions from attacking Israel, analysts say.

Gaza fighting pauses, but is the war over?

Hamas and Israel have not agreed to terms of a mutual cease-fire agreement, worrying many that the war will soon start up again.

Israel's last surge before a Gaza cease-fire?

The UN headquarters in Gaza was struck by Israeli fire. Fissures are emerging among Israeli civilian and military leaders over how and when to end the campaign.

Fatah, Hamas split widens amid Gaza war

Members of the secular Fatah movement, which controls the Palestinian Authority, are divided over how the group should respond to the ongoing Israeli offensive against Hamas.

Gaza: Israel under fire for alleged white phosphorus use

On Tuesday, the Israeli army denied using white phosphorus munitions. A Norwegian doctor claims Israel is using Gaza as a 'test laboratory for new weapons,' including Dense Inert Metal Explosives, or DIME.

Hamas remains defiant despite pounding

The Gaza militants embrace 'heroic role' as bombardment continues.

Hamas leader: What we want in Gaza

Israel's real goal is to set the two major Palestinian factions at odds with each other, says Musa Abu Marzook, deputy chairman of Hamas’s political bureau.

United Nations halts relief work in Gaza

The U.N. and Red Cross criticized Israel for imperiling relief workers and restricting the delivery of aid throughout the Gaza Strip.

Israel continues bombing Gaza despite UN ceasefire call

The UN Security Council resolution calls for an 'immediate ceasefire,' followed by an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, amid warnings about a worsening humanitarian situation.

Hamas rockets rain on Israeli towns

Only three civilian fatalities to date, but a climate of fear pervades Israel's southern communities.

How Hamas is altering Israeli politics

The conflict in the Gaza Strip is already having an impact on the political landscape in Israel ahead of parliamentary polls in February.