Israeli-Palestinian relations

Israeli, Palestinian civil society meet in France as two-state solution dims

The meeting, attended by foreign ministers and senior officials from dozens of countries, marks one year since the UN-backed New York Declaration, which set out a roadmap toward Palestinian statehood

ILLUSTRATIVE: A woman walks near the State of Palestine Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, last in December 2023.
ONE OF THE sailors of the Gaza aid flotillas intercepted by Israel is seen speaking in France, in May 2026.

The 'influencerization' of activism: How virality is replacing real-world organizing - opinion

VIEW OF Independence Hall, the site of the signing of Israel’s Declaration of Independence. The document promises that democratic Israel would uphold full social and political equality of all its citizens, the writer says.

Why Israel cannot be secure or democratic without justice for all - opinion

IDF Soldiers arrive at the Temple Mount during the Six Day War in June of 1967. A few months later, the Arab League met, declaring, ‘No peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, no negotiations with it.’

May 1964: The day the myth of the ‘occupation’ was born - opinion


Why Palestinian resistance persists: A deep dive into Hamas’s logic – opinion

Hamas’s strategy persists due to twisted logic that celebrates suffering as strength and leverages global dynamics to its advantage.

 A freed Palestinian prisoner is carried by people after he was released by Israel as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, January 25, 2025.

Editor's notes: Your ideas for solving the Israeli Palestinian conflict

Whether it’s a two-state solution with new governance models, a regional confederation, or grassroots initiatives, these ideas remind us that creativity and courage are not in short supply.

A MODEL of a ‘United Nations of Jerusalem’ invites us to envision a binational entity where Israelis and Palestinians share voting rights while maintaining distinct national identities.

Israel at war: What happened on day 447?

Al-Hayya reportedly takes helm of Hamas's al-Qassam Brigades • IDF strikes terrorists in Gaza, journalists reported among those hit

 IDF soldier operating in Gaza, December 25, 2024

Striving for consensus doesn't mean abandoning our principles - opinion

We live in a world where “my truth” increasingly directs an individual’s actions, regardless of the larger implications.

LARGE SIGNS in Jerusalem show former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, each with the words: ‘Unity Now.’

Now is the moment to lead: Can Trump succeed on Mideast peace where others failed? - opinion

The US is the only nation with the power and leverage necessary to pull this wagon out of the rut and put it on a propitious path.

 UAE FOREIGN Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan speaks with Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud at the Arab Contact Group on Syria in Aqaba, Jordan, last Saturday. The writer purports that a determined US initiative is likely to be reciprocated by its Arab alli

Solidarity Film Festival chronicles human rights struggles at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque

The festival includes feature films, documentaries, short films, and student films from Israel and around the world.

 ‘The Other’ will be featured at the Solidarity Film Festival.

Collaborations in science, medicine crucial to strengthen Israeli-Palestinian ties - opinion

A platform for knowledge sharing and meetings can enable Israeli and Palestinian doctors, researchers, and entrepreneurs to exchange information and collaborate on advanced research projects.

PARTICIPANTS IN Jinnovate’s Healthtech Leadership Program meet at the ARC Innovation Center of Sheba Medical Center.

Australia takes anti-Israel stand, approves a Palestinian sovereignty text

The resolution was voted on at the UN committee, with the US, Israel, Canada, and four other countries voting against the resolution.

 Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia Penny Wong addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, US, September 27, 2024.

Consensus reached, time’s up for UNRWA: Israel’s Knesset says enough to 'toxic aid' - comment

The decision to ban UNRWA signals Israel's willingness to break free from organization and structures that breed hostility.

 Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a UNRWA school sheltering displaced people, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, June 6, 2024.

Grapevine October 20, 2024: Hope and memory

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Together with a scribe, President Isaac Herzog writes a letter in a new Torah scroll.