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Middle Israel: How Benjamin Netanyahu transformed Israeli politics in 30 years - opinion

Netanyahu’s rise marked the beginning of a new political age in Israel, one defined by sound bites, self-promotion, and lasting consequences.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025
A Jewish settler walks past Israeli settlement construction sites around Givat Zeev and Ramat Givat Zeev in the West Bank, near Jerusalem June 30, 2020.

PA’s Land Authority demands Palestinians don’t comply with land registration system

 Mohammed Dahlan, a former Fatah security chief, in his office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. STRINGER/ REUTERS ID: 546201 Image Remarks:

Who is Mohammad Dahlan, exiled security chief the Shin Bet chief allegedly met with? - explainer

Hamas members look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the yellow line, in Gaza City, November 12, 2025.

Israel’s Gaza approach risks cementing Hamas rule - opinion


Huge Iranian missile fragments, intercepted by air defenses, lay scattered across Israel, West Bank

Iran has launched hundreds of missiles towards Israel since the start of the war, fragments of which are four to five meters long and have landed in school playgrounds.

A girl poses for a picture next to the remnants of a missile stuck in the ground found in Kifl Haris village, near Nablus in the West Bank, March 24, 2026.

'Heritage as a weapon': How West Bank digs became a tool of dispossession - opinion

How archaeology in the West Bank has become a battleground over sovereignty, heritage, and international law

A Palestinian archaeologist works on a lead sarcophagus discovered in Gaza City in early 2022. A common Israeli claim is that Palestinians have ‘no interest’ in antiquities.

Palestinian Authority accelerates heritage campaign as West Bank tensions rise

From museum reopenings to bids for UNESCO recognition, the Palestinian Authority is prioritizing archaeology and identity 

Palestinian children play in a Roman-era fountain in Battir, a village in the West Bank, south of Jerusalem.

Ancient sites, modern stakes: The fight to own the West Bank's past - from the editor

As fighting rages, another battle unfolds in the West Bank – over history, heritage, and identity, where competing claims to the past are shaping the future

As the current war wages, Israelis and Palestinians battle over ancient narratives.

Family of murdered IDF soldier outraged as terrorist released, entitled to tax-funded service

Ibrahim Abu Moch was released back to the Arab-Israeli city Baqa al-Gharbiyye on Sunday, despite having the blood of 19-year-old Moshe Tamam on his hands.

Israelis protest outside Maasiyahu prison, central Israel, the possible release of terrorist who tortured and murdered Israeli soldier Moshe Tamam nearly 40 years ago. May 31, 2023.

Iran war shifts Middle East dynamics, leaving Palestinian issues sidelined - analysis

The war with Iran dominates the regional agenda, but Palestinians face growing crises, including insecurity, violence, and a sidelined political authority with an uncertain future.

 A Palestinian man stands next to a burnt car after an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, June 26, 2025.

Caught in the crossfire: Palestinians divided after Israel, US strike on Iran

From Ramallah’s cautious diplomacy to Hamas’s open backing of Tehran, Palestinian leaders and civilians are navigating a war that exposes old rivalries and new anxieties.

Masked demonstrators hold placards during a pro-Palestinian rally, reflecting the polarized regional reactions to the Israeli-US strike on Iran.

PA paid half a billion shekels to terrorists in pay-for-slay scheme, sources reveal -exclusive

Ministers were also informed that terrorists released as part of the most recent hostage deals received a “special grant” from the Palestinian Authority.

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah (L) and Hamas politburo member Khalil al-Hayya.

Imported Palestinian produce contains dangerous levels of pesticides, Health committee warns

Procedure dictates that Palestinian produce gets tested in labs before going to market. In practice, the toxic produce is sent to Israeli shelves several days before lab results even come back.

Palestinian farmers picking cucumbers in the plains of the town of Beit Furik, east of the city of Nablus in the West Bank. on June 26, 2022.

Merz's CDU party unanimously adopts motion to end UNRWA funding, create rules for payments to PA

At the CDU congress, Merz's party approved a motion to freeze aid to the Palestinian Authority until reforms are made, end EU/German subsidies to UNRWA, and ensure antisemitism compliance.

Chancellor Merz greets Merkel at CDU federal congress in Stuttgart, Feb 20, 2026.