Palestinian nationalism

Palestinian factions in Lebanese refugee camps have been known to turns their guns on each other. But with ISIS now a potential threat in their adopted homes, they’ve joined together to form a new, more professional force to keep the jihadi group out.

Arab Israeli newscaster Lucy Aharish is proud to be Israeli, and she’s being honored at the country’s Independence Day ceremony on Wednesday. Not everyone is happy to have an Arab included into the festivities, so what’s her response? Deal with it.

After a violent attack on a West Jerusalem synagogue that killed four worshippers on Tuesday, Israelis are on edge. But Palestinians are also worried about how Israel will retaliate for this attack and others that have rocked Jerusalem in recent weeks.

The rare closing of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount — or Noble Sanctuary to Muslims — lasted only a day. But anger over the closure and the shooting of a Palestinian suspecting of killing a Jewish activist became a “day of rage,” with Palestinians scuffling with Israeli security forces in the city and across the West Bank.

As Gazans try to recover from this summer’s war with Israel, some are turning to a local station called Radio Alwan to get information, trade stories and tips and get educated about subjects ranging from PTSD to where aid drops are happening.