Israel

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.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

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?

• By Noah Berlatsky

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.

• By Miriam Berger

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.

• By Justin Elliott

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

• By Jack Herrera

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

• By Pacific Standard Staff

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.

• By Dov Waxman

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

• By Kate Wheeling

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.

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

• By Kenneth R. Rosen

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

• By Pacific Standard Staff

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.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

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

• By Noah Berlatsky

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

• By Kaamil Ahmed

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.

• By Moritz Pieper

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

• By James L. Gelvin

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

• By Pacific Standard Staff

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

• By Pacific Standard Staff

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

• By Pacific Standard Staff

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

• By Morgan Baskin

Some analysts aren't so certain.

• By Massoud Hayoun

Palestinian protesters clash with Israeli forces on December 11th, 2017, near the border fence with Israel, east of Gaza City.

• By Pacific Standard Staff

According to its donation book, Kushner's company charity has given thousands of dollars to fund groups constructing controversial settlements in the West Bank.

• By Justin Elliott

Analysts around the globe caution such a move would put any peace talks between Israel and Palestine at risk.

• By Massoud Hayoun