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Features
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Future of PA tested in West Bank's lawless alleys
Mahmoud Abbas’ beleaguered authority in the crosshairs.
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Israeli leadership's sex crime problem
Why does Israel’s elite downplay rape?
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Fatah votes to keep its head in sand
Mahmoud Abbas consolidates grip on movement as looming crises facing Palestinians are left unaddressed.
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Israel blocks Gaza's women from breast cancer treatment
Hundreds of patients have been obstructed from traveling this year.
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Canada's Greens stand up to pro-Israel bullies
Party takes a strong stance in support of Palestinian rights.
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The Month in Pictures: November 2016
A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.
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In Jerusalem, insurance becomes extortion
New regulations require thousands of Palestinians to back pay for medical coverage never received.
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Are Palestinians ready for Trump?
Fatah and Hamas face leadership transitions and dearth of ideas.
Reviews
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Palestine's “scallywag leader of incredible cunning”
16 December 2016
Adventurous life of Fawzi al-Qawuqji, early 20th century revolutionary, recounted in engrossing new biography. Read more about Palestine's “scallywag leader of incredible cunning”
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What makes Israeli apartheid "special"?
26 October 2016
Collection of essays examines the similarities and differences between South Africa under white rule and present-day Israel. Read more about What makes Israeli apartheid "special"?