Palestine
Ancient Jericho pins hopes on tourism boom after Unesco listing
Palestine's prehistoric site of Tell es-Sultan was added to the World Heritage List last month
Travel
October 04, 2023, 7:11 AM
West Bank on edge as Jordan condemns Al Aqsa incursions
Jewish holiday of Sukkot has registered an increase in number of Jews entering Al Aqsa, as well as attacks against Christians and violent Israeli incursions into West Bank
MENA
October 03, 2023, 11:09 AM
Israeli minister Shlomo Karhi says Saudi Arabia visit will bring peace closer
Communications chief is in Riyadh with delegation amid US-brokered efforts to establish diplomatic ties
Gulf
October 03, 2023, 9:11 AM
Israeli police enter Al Aqsa Mosque during tense Jewish holiday
Dozens of settlers break into compound in successive groups through Moroccan Gate
MENA
October 02, 2023, 7:08 AM
Oslo Accords failed in design and implementation, experts say
Former negotiators weigh in on why the Oslo peace process for Israel and Palestine failed
US
October 02, 2023, 3:30 AM
Israeli soldiers kill Hamas member in West Bank violence
At least 242 Palestinians and 32 Israelis have been killed this year in the conflict
MENA
September 30, 2023, 5:38 AM
US key to concessions to Palestinians in Israel-Saudi normalisation deal
President Joe Biden has considerable leverage over the Israeli Prime Minister, a former US envoy to the Palestinian-Israeli talks says
US
September 29, 2023, 6:05 PM
Lyd: New sci-fi documentary depicts Palestinian city with and without the Nakba
The film, directed by Rami Younis and Sarah Ema Friedland, envisions an alternate reality untainted by the horrors of 1948
Weekend
September 29, 2023, 6:02 PM
Militants leave UN schools in Ain Al Hilweh after joint security operation
More than 11,000 pupils have yet to start new term despite promised withdrawal of Palestinian factions
Lebanon
September 29, 2023, 9:42 AM
Hamas claims it is 'ready' to hold first elections in Gaza in 18 years
Militant group says there is cross-factional consensus in favour of polls and calls on Palestinian Authority to take next steps
MENA
September 28, 2023, 1:47 PM
Israel reopens key crossing to Palestinian workers amid Gaza violence
Thousands of people wait at Erez after two weeks of closure
MENA
September 28, 2023, 8:50 AM
European diplomats felt 'genuine fear' during chase by pro-settler activists in West Bank
Foreign officials accuse activist group Im Tirtzu of 'violently' harassing them, stoking fears the area is no longer safe for diplomats
MENA
September 28, 2023, 8:26 AM
US 'strongly opposes' expansion of Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank
Settlements viewed as one of the largest impediments to the creation of a Palestinian state
US
September 27, 2023, 4:51 PM
Five Arab-Israelis killed at home in Haifa, officials say
A 50-year-old man was separately shot and killed in the city in 'broad daylight'
MENA
September 27, 2023, 4:01 PM
Pupils hit by delay to new school year at Ain Al Hilweh
Armed groups have barricaded themselves inside eight UNRWA schools at largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon
Lebanon
September 27, 2023, 1:55 PM
Toronto Palestine Film Festival 2023 looks back on 16 years of Arab culture in the city
This year features a striking array of movies, workshops and performances
Film & TV
September 27, 2023, 3:02 AM
Saudi Arabia's first envoy to Palestine officially instated
Nayef bin Bandar Al Sudairi also serves as the kingdom's ambassador to Jordan
MENA
September 26, 2023, 2:46 PM
Joint Palestinian security force in Ain Al Hilweh before surrender deadline
Group will attempt to vacate schools where militants are holed up
Lebanon
September 25, 2023, 3:03 PM
Saudi delegation to visit West Bank this week to meet Palestinian President Abbas
Naid Al Sudairi, the kingdom's non-resident ambassador to Palestine, will lead the talks
Saudi Arabia
September 25, 2023, 6:26 AM
Archaeologists in Gaza unearth large cemetery containing rare lead sarcophagi
Palestinian experts suspect Roman-era social elites are buried at the site
MENA
September 24, 2023, 5:13 PM
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