How Humanitarian Aid Became Politicized
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.
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Viewfinder: Clashes at the Gaza–Israel Border
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.
What Are the Implications of Israel’s ‘Nation-State Law’ for Jewish-Arab Relations?
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.
‘Everyone’s Sick Here’: The Abysmal State of Health Care for Palestinian Refugees
In the West Bank, complications continue to fracture an already maligned health-care system.
Gaza’s Growing Water Pollution Crisis
Israel's blockade of the small Palestinian enclave combined with internal governmental disputes has exacerbated the issue to critical levels.
Viewfinder: Protesting Israel in the West Bank
A Palestinian protester throws stones toward Israeli security forces during clashes in the West Bank town of Bethlehem on May 15th, 2017.
Brams: Negotiate Mideast Peace With Point System
When rivals negotiate, Steven J. Brams' suggests using the adjusted winner technique, which gives negotiators 100 points apiece and for them to start the bidding.
The Arabic Education of Israel’s Jewish Students
With support from the Israeli Ministry of Education, the Abraham Fund's Language as a Cultural Bridge program is paving the way toward mandatory Arabic classes for all Jewish students in public schools.
Is the Gaza Blockade Backfiring?
The flotilla debacle aside, Israel's effort to strangle Hamas is fighting some tough historical headwinds.
Taming Suicide-Bomber City
Why is the West Bank's most notorious militant hotbed being touted as a model of Israeli-Palestinian cooperation?