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Second Intifada

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Amid war and large-scale displacement in Gaza, Israeli settlers plan their return

Israel-Hamas war

More than 80% of Palestinians in Gaza have been displaced. The fear they may never be allowed back to their homes is bolstered by a growing movement in Israel to resettle in the Gaza Strip.

A Palestinian man prays near Israeli police during Friday prayers in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Wadi al-Joz on October 31, 2014. Israeli police declared an age limit on Friday for Palestinians wanting to enter the Old City, only allowing males ab

Reopening holy sites for Muslims fails to ease tensions in Jerusalem

Conflict
A young Palestinian man chants against Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip as he marches from Ramallah toward the Israeli settlement and military base at Beit El.

Despite the attack on Gaza, West Bank Palestinian police are still working with Israel

Conflict & Justice
Suha, mother of 16 year-old Mohammed Abu Khudair, shows a picture of her son on her mobile phone at their home in Shuafat, an Arab suburb of Jerusalem. News of the discovery of Mohammed's body sparked clashes on Wednesday between rock-throwing Palestinian

Is it time to worry about Israeli-Palestinian violence spinning out of control?

Conflict & Justice
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lays a wreath during the funeral service for Ariel Sharon near Sycamore Farm, Sharon's residence in southern Israel, on January 13, 2014.

Ariel Sharon fought for the security of his people, even when that meant giving up land

Global Politics
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Palestinian man’s death in Israeli jail leads to speculation about third intifada

A 30-year-old Palestinian man, jailed after being accused of hurling a rock at an Israeli citizen, died in Israeli custody. Palestinians say he was tortured; Israelis say an investigation is ongoing. Now, some are wondering if this will lead to another intifada.

Debate over a new light rail line in Jerusalem symbolic of city’s fissures, discontent

Jerusalem has a shiny, new light rail line running through some of its most populous neighborhoods. Often, the train is packed. But outside the pack cars there are problems. It took a long time to build, the ticket machines don’t always work and — it bridges Palestinian and Israeli neighborhoods.

Non-violent resistance in the West Bank

A growing movement among Palestinians in the West Bank advocates non-violent resistance to Israeli occupation.

Death of Palestinian Resurrects Possibility of Third Intifada

Arts, Culture & Media

The death of a Palestinian man in an Israeli jail is raising tensions in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Palestinian officials claim the man was tortured. Israel said it’s still investigating. The funeral for the 30-year-old man was held Monday.

Palestinians Protest Israeli Settlements with Tents

Conflict & Justice

Palestinians are hoping to stop the expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank with a new tactic. They are putting up hastily-constructed encampments on lands they claim as their own.

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