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Fatah–Hamas conflict

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Among young Palestinians, growing alienation from political leaders

Conflict

As the daily scene on the border shows, young Palestinians are increasingly beyond reach, put off by a four-year stalemate in peace talks with Israel and little progress toward healing internal rifts.

West Bank Palestinians take to streets in protest of Israeli Gaza action

Best hope for Palestinian economic growth, a political solution with Israel

Gaza residents granted temporary reprieve from fuel crisis, but shortages still loom

Unrest in Egypt is Bad News for Hamas in Gaza

Conflict & Justice
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Hamas Puts Hebrew in the Curriculum

Arts, Culture & Media

Hamas rejects Israel’s right to exist. So, it might come as a surprise to hear that Hamas-run schools in Gaza have started offering Hebrew language classes. Government-run schools in Gaza put the main language of the Jewish State on the curriculum.

Palestinian Cartoonist Mohammad Saba’aneh Jailed (but not Charged) by Israel

Conflict & Justice

Aaron Schachter speaks with Israeli cartoonist Uri Fink about the case of fellow cartoonist Mohammad Saba’aneh, a Palestinian who is one of some 4,800 Palestinians being held in Israeli jails.

Huge Fatah Rally in Gaza

Global Politics

On Friday, supporters of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas held the biggest rally of its kind in Gaza since rivals Hamas came to power there in 2007.

Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister on the Situation in Gaza

Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister,  Danny Ayalon  joins The Takeaway from the BBC’s offices in Washington D.C. to share his perspective.  He’s also the former Israeli Ambassador to the United States. Here’s a transcript of the interview: Todd Zwillich (host): We heard the Secretary [Clinton] use the phrase ‘durable outcome.’ Can you explain what that means from Israel’s perspective […]

Rare Elections in Palestinian West Bank Highlight All-Female Ticket

Tomorrow the West Bank will hold the first Palestinian elections in six years. Municipal elections are important in this Fatah-controlled territory, an area primarily known for its instability. Peace talks to Israel have stalled, and there is little hope for  reconciliation with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. Elections of any kind in the West Bank are a […]

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