Israel

An interview with Peter Mulrean, of the United Nations agency in charge of Palestinian refugees, about what cutting U.S. aid to the program will mean for the world.

Members of the Middle Eastern Women's Coalition call for the resignation of United States Representative Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota) outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on March 6th, 2019.

While these survivors suffer more serious illnesses than their peers, they also die at later ages, according to a surprising new study.

CNN's firing of Marc Lamont Hill highlights the ongoing silencing of pro-Palestinian voices in American life.

Palestinians run for cover from tear gas during clashes near the border between Israel and Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on November 9th, 2018.

Is it really wrong to have ties to a community based in a shared vision of God, justice, and hope, rather than in land and blood?

There are a wide array of bird species in the small region, but, due to political strife, it can be difficult for Palestinian bird watchers to follow their quarry.

Recently released disclosure forms from Aryeh Lightstone, top aide to ambassador David Friedman, reveal his connections to groups that have advocated for pro-Israel policy.

After Hamas rockets caused injuries in Israel, the Israeli military response led to multiple deaths in Gaza.

Security forces respond to a stabbing attack that took place at the Adam settlement.

The message the law sends to Israel's Arab citizens is unequivocal: This state is not yours and this land does not belong to you.

The announcement is expected to come one day after the U.N.'s high commissioner for human rights railed against Trump's immigration policies.

A collection of some of our most important and timely stories, from an investigation into toxic Superfund sites to an interview with former George W. Bush ethics lawyer and current Senate hopeful Richard M. Painter.

In Israel, many African asylum-seekers find themselves in a country that refuses to offer them a home.

Israelis march in Jerusalem on May 13th, 2018, as they celebrate Jerusalem Day.

A Palestinian protester uses a slingshot to throw stones toward Israeli forces during clashes following a protest along the border with Israel, east of Gaza City, on April 5th, 2018.

Jonathan Weisman's new book argues that American Jews need to focus less on Israel and more on social justice.

Israel's blockade of the small Palestinian enclave combined with internal governmental disputes has exacerbated the issue to critical levels.

What started as a civil conflict has quickly fallen into multiple proxy wars, ones that don't look to be dying down any time soon.

An expert on the region makes five predictions about what's in store for the area in the next year.

A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.

An orthodox Jewish Israeli walks past an inflatable figure of Santa Claus in the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem on December 20th, 2017.

A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.

The U.S. has led efforts to negotiate a peace treaty between Israel and Palestine for over 20 years.