Palestinians

A Palestinian policeman stands guard at the Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity as people gather for Christmas Eve celebrations in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, December 24, 2017. (AFP Photo/Musa Al Shaer)

December 25, 2017, 1:15 am

Amid Jerusalem move tension, faithful few flock to Bethlehem for damp Christmas

Crowds thin as temperatures dip but tourists still come to visit site where Christians believe Jesus was born

By JALAL HASSAN and IMAD ISSEID

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during a press conference with the French president, following a meeting at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris on December 22, 2017. (AFP Photo/Pool/Francois Mori)

December 24, 2017, 1:12 am

Abbas breaks with US over Jerusalem — but for how long?

The Palestinians stand to lose a lot if their leader continues to take a hard line with the only peace broker acceptable to Israel

By Joe Dyke

Nariman Tamimi holds a Palestinian flag during clashes with Israeli security forces following a march against land confiscation on April 15, 2016, in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh near Ramallah. (AFP PHOTO / ABBAS MOMANI)

December 21, 2017, 4:32 pm

Two Palestinian women in court over Israeli soldier slap video

Nariman Tamimi, 43, and Nour Naji Tamimi, 21, remanded for alleged assault intended to provoke troops

By AFP

Palestinian envoy to the UN Riyad Mansour at the UN Security Council, December 8, 2017 (United Nations)

December 13, 2017, 10:54 pm

Palestinians push for UN resolution rapping Jerusalem decision

PA ambassador says Egypt-sponsored text, to face almost certain US veto, would demand Trump's capital declaration be scrapped

By AFP and TOI staff

Amiram Levin (C) at a protest against government corruption in Tel Aviv on December 2, 2017. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

December 13, 2017, 12:53 pm

Labor hopeful says Israel should ‘kick out’ Palestinians in future war

Departing from his party's long-held dovish stances, former IDF general Amiram Levin urges expansion of settlements, says Israel was 'too nice' in the Six Day War

By Raoul Wootliff

An Israeli soldier apparently steals fruit from a Palestinian vendor during a violent demonstration in the West Bank city of Hebron on December 10, 2017. (Screen capture)

December 10, 2017, 10:35 am

Soldier dismissed after being filmed stealing fruit from Palestinian

IDF investigates after video surfaces showing serviceman taking apples from a vendor, who was hiding in a shop during a violent protest in Hebron

By Judah Ari Gross

Hamas supporters wave their green flags during a protest against the possible US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, in Jebaliya Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

December 6, 2017, 10:26 pm

Arab, Muslim leaders slam Trump for destroying peace efforts

Following US president's address recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital, US Embassy in Jordan instructs children of American personnel not to attend school on Thursday

By TOI staff and Agencies

Cover and detail from the children's book 'P is for Palestine;' photos of Palestinian youth demonstrating against Israel, throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails. (Book pages screenshot from drbashi.com; photos of demonstrations from public domain)

December 5, 2017, 4:00 pm

‘P is for Palestine’ children’s picture book ignites controversy in New York

Some Jewish parents deeply troubled by attacks on author Golberg Bashi, threats against store carrying her book teaching children about Palestinian culture and heritage

By Renee Ghert-Zand

Haim Saban, right, interviewing Jared Kushner at a forum on Israeli affairs he hosts each year in Washington, D.C., December 3, 2017. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

December 5, 2017, 6:14 am

Mum on peace plan, Kushner leaves everyone guessing, or scratching heads

Experts wonder if whatever the US administration is putting together will be palatable to Palestinians or Israelis, and why it decided to now toss Jerusalem's status into the mix

By Ron Kampeas

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-defense minister Ehud Barak attend a press conference at the PM's office in Jerusalem, November 21, 2012. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

December 2, 2017, 1:40 pm

Barak: Netanyahu government’s ‘whims and illusions’ threaten Israel’s future

In fiery NYT piece, former PM castigates current premier, says coalition has 'declared war' on the Supreme Court, the free press, civil society, IDF ethics

By TOI staff

An illustrative photo of a Palestinian man climbing on rubble left after a house was demolished in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Al-Tur on March 26, 2014, on the grounds that it was built without a construction permit. (Sliman Khader/Flash90)

November 28, 2017, 9:23 am

Coalition MKs seek to triple cost of High Court petitions for Palestinians

Lawmaker Yoav Kisch says proposal part of an effort to counter human rights groups' 'legal intifada against Israel'

By Sue Surkes

The Palestinian flag is seen above the offices of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Washington, DC, November 18, 2017. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images via JTA)

November 25, 2017, 3:32 am

US backtracks on decision to close Palestinian office in DC

Reversal marks departure from White House’s previous interpretation of law requiring shuttering of mission if PLO attempts to prosecute Israelis at International Criminal Court

By Josh Lederman

The Palestinian national soccer team along with PA President Mahmoud Abbas after winning the AFC Challenge Cup in late May 2014 (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/ Flash 90)

November 23, 2017, 2:13 pm

Palestinians overtake Israel in FIFA world soccer rankings

Palestine comes in at 82nd place while Jewish state dips down to 98th, its worst position since 1993

By TOI staff

Bara'a Issa, a suspected terrorist believed to have stabbed an Israeli man outside a West Bank supermarket in 2015. (Shin Bet)

November 20, 2017, 12:52 pm

2 years on, Palestinian arrested for stabbing Israeli

Suspected terrorist, accomplice were in PA custody since attack outside a supermarket in November 2015, Shin Bet says

By Judah Ari Gross

Murdered Tunisian drone engineer Mohammed Alzoari (screen capture: Aljazeera/YouTube)

November 17, 2017, 10:32 pm

Family of assassinated Tunisian Hamas member demands ‘justice’

Brother of Mohamed Zouari says authorities appear to be 'counting on time for public opinion to forget this case'

By AFP and TOI staff