The latest hot language among Palestinians in Gaza? Hebrew
Students are flocking to a fledgling Hebrew program sponsored by Gaza’s Hamas-run government, encouraged by their parents who learned Hebrew through years of working in Israel.
Christa Case Bryant
Amid mounting pressures, some see potential for new Palestinian uprising
Thousands turned out for the funeral today of a Palestinian who died in an Israeli jail. Some see a new intifadah as the only way to fight back as tensions rise, but many say that could hurt the Palestinian cause.
Bright spot in Palestinian economy: more women opening businesses
Female entrepreneurs are finding creative ways to carve out a niche for themselves in the marketplace, boosting the economy as well as their confidence and independence.
Centrists make strong show in Israel, tempering Netanyahu
The strong showing by centrist party Yesh Atid stunned Israeli election pollsters, who had predicted a stronger performance by right-wing parties.
Arab League encourages Israeli Arabs to get out the vote
Arab voter turnout in tomorrow’s elections is expected to drop below 50 percent — one of the worst showings since 1949. Low turnout would diminish the Arab check on Israel’s rightward shift.
Egyptians begin to take back their clunker classrooms
Egypt’s beleaguered educational system has long been run by Cairo, with poor results. Only Mongolia and Honduras rank lower among comparable economies. Egyptians now demand better.
Israel overrides court, removes Palestinian protest settlement
Palestinians set up the Bab Al-Shams village two days ago in the sensitive E1 area, pointedly mirroring a tactic used by some Israeli settlers to establish facts on the ground.
Poll: Spike in Palestinian support for military operations against Israel
Spurred by the recent Gaza conflict, continued settlement expansion, and a stalled peace process, Palestinian support for a military operation against Israel has jumped 20 percentage points in a year.
Israel moves to further seal off Jerusalem from West Bank
Israeli officials approved plans for 2,612 homes on Givat HaMatos, a hill between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Critics say the move would so fragment Palestinian areas that drawing borders of a future state would be unworkable.
Why Israeli settlements debate is heating up again
Critics say the placement and size of a newly proposed Israeli build-out would doom a two-state deal.
Hamas wins over its doubters in Gaza with battlefield prowess
By Ahmed AlDabba and Christa Case Bryant
Economic stagnation and political frustration steadily eroded Gazans’ support for Hamas after it took over in 2006, but support is rebounding because it is seen as standing up to Israel.
Why Palestinians are pushing for new status at UN
With no progress on peace talks, the Palestinians are planning to seek a global mandate for statehood at the United Nations.
Israel’s Netanyahu banks on tough guy image to win early elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is campaigning in early elections, announced today for January, as the candidate with a proven record of keeping Israelis safe in turbulent times.
Israel’s ‘unchallengeable’ Netanyahu calls elections at prime moment
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called early elections yesterday, appearing to count on his experience and high public support to ensure a third term.
Israel scrambles Palestinian ‘right of return’ with Jewish refugee talk
Some 856,000 Middle Eastern Jews fled their home countries after Israel’s founding. If Palestinian refugees are to be considered for compensation, these Jews should be too, Israel argues.
Not just Romney: Many in Middle East are losing faith in a two-state solution, too
But Palestinian reasons differ dramatically from US presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s secretly videotaped comments.
Fed up, West Bank Palestinians tell leaders to fix the economy
The Palestinian Authority is on what observers say may be its shakiest ground yet as it faces a monthly $100 million shortfall and a population floundering amid economic hardship.
Hamas: An Islamist party tries to regain its luster
Living conditions in Gaza have deteriorated under Hamas rule, potentially leaving the Islamist militant group on the hook for rampant unemployment and other societal problems.
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