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.
Palestinian protesters clash with Israeli forces on December 11th, 2017, near the border fence with Israel, east of Gaza City.
According to its donation book, Kushner's company charity has given thousands of dollars to fund groups constructing controversial settlements in the West Bank.
Analysts around the globe caution such a move would put any peace talks between Israel and Palestine at risk.
Jordan's King Abdullah warned that the move "will have serious implications for security and stability in the Middle East.
Israeli security forces break up a protest of ultra-Orthodox Jews with water cannons in Jerusalem on October 23rd, 2017.
Funeral-goers carry Yosef Othman's coffin on September 26th, 2017, in Jerusalem, Israel. Othman was one of the three Israeli guards killed during an attack at a West Bank settlement.
Israel Antiquities Authority and Nature and Parks Authority workers dig in an underground tunnel on May 25th, 2017.
A Palestinian protester throws stones toward Israeli security forces during clashes in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on May 15th, 2017.
The controversial German philosopher is enjoying renewed pop culture significance. We talked with director Ada Ushpiz to find out why.
A military historian and former Israeli soldier argues that Israel's occupation of disputed territories is among the cruelest in history.
