Palestine

An absurd theater: How ‘settler violence’ statistics fuel a false narrative - opinion

What exactly are they counting when they tally up “settler violence?” I’ve seen the reports, and I’ve lived the reality. The numbers aren’t just inflated, they’re ridiculous.

|ByALIZA PILICHOWSKI
Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron
The dramatic mountaintop site rising 650 meters above the Jordan Valley

Archaeology under fire: Political protests threaten Israel’s heritage - opinion

The claims hurled at the conference and in general against the Heritage Ministry’s plans for historical sites in Judea and Samaria are rather baseless.

|ByYISRAEL MEDAD
General Dagvin Anderson, Commander of U.S. Africa Command (2nd-R) inspects a guard of honour with Moroccan General Mohamed Berrid (R) ahead of their meeting as part of the annual African Lion joint exercise in Agadir on May 7, 2026.

Gaza Board of Peace prepares for Cyprus summit as first Moroccan contingent deploys - analysis

“The ISF welcomes its newest members from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. Their arrival strengthens the international effort to support the people of Gaza,” the Board posted on social media.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
People rally to mark the one year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on February 24, 2023.

Only Jewish Board member of CMHR resigns over 'one-sided' upcoming Nakba exhibition

Mark Berlin stepped down from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, citing concerns that its upcoming Nakba exhibit lacks historical balance.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Zionism, Catholicism, and the revival of an old hostility - opinion

Old theological opposition to Zionism echoes today as new alliances in politics and religion challenge Israel’s legitimacy.

FEBRUARY 17, 2026ByYISRAEL MEDAD
Theodor Herzl: ‘It felt as if the great dream of our nation, of 2,000 years.'

Turkey opens three mosques in Gaza as Ankara expands religious influence

Turkey’s Diyanet Foundation opened three mosques in Gaza ahead of Ramadan, part of Ankara’s broader effort to expand religious and political influence in the enclave.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Turkish charities operating in the southern Gaza Strip, October 23, 2025

Palestinian woman hospitalized following seizure in US ICE detention

The woman had been arrested in 2024 while participating in a pro-Palestinian rally at Columbia University.

FEBRUARY 10, 2026ByREUTERS
A woman holds a sign reading "LA melts ICE" alongside other demonstrators carrying a Palestinian flag during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's policies on the one-year mark into his second term in office in Los Angeles, California, US, January 20, 2026.

Palestinian UN representitive submits candidacy for General Assembly president

Palestine is currently considered a non-member state of the UN and a Permanent Observer with a standing invitation to participate in sessions, rather than a legitimate member state.

FEBRUARY 8, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ
Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour addresses a meeting of the UN Security Council on the Israel-Hamas War at UN Headquarters in New York City, US, August 27, 2025.

The essence of Palestinian identity clashes with Israel’s existence - opinion

Palestinian identity as it exists today cannot produce peace and only leads to more conflict with Israel.

FEBRUARY 7, 2026ByLEONID (LEON) GERSHOVICH
A Palestinian uses a sling to hurl stones during clashes with Israeli troops near the Jewish settlement of Beit El, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank December 14, 2018.

A new IDF face in Arabic exposes tensions in the Arab world - opinion

Who is expected to replace Col. Avichay Adraee? His deputy, Maj. Ella Wawiya, known in the Arab world as “Captain Ella.”

FEBRUARY 4, 2026ByDR. EDY COHEN
IDF's Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee poses for a picture at the Foreign Ministry, in Jerusalem, September 6, 2017

Rebuilding Gaza begins with education, not politics - opinion

The core reform in education in Gaza has to be based on demilitarization, deradicalization, democratization, and development.

FEBRUARY 4, 2026ByGERSHON BASKIN
PALESTINIAN CHILDREN study inside a tent in the northern Gaza Strip. Education reform is critical to rebuilding Gaza, the writer says.

NCAG unveils new logo featuring Palestinian Authority emblem, PMO refuses to accept PA involvement

The logo features an eagle with a shield the colors of the Palestinian flag on its chest, holding a banner. In previous iterations, the banner read "Palestine", but the NCAG version reads "NCAG."

FEBRUARY 3, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
DR. ALI Shaath, leader of the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, signs the NCAG Mission Statement.

UAE denies reports it would assume civilian administration of Gaza

The UAE issued a blunt denial of reports it would take over Gaza’s civilian administration following a Channel 12 report.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A UAE AID tent stands in front of a collapsed building at Saftawi street in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on February 5, 2025

Samer Sinijlawi’s vision for Gaza deserves serious skepticism - opinion

Promises of reform in Gaza may appeal to the West, but there is a risk of the past repeating itself.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
Palestinian childred are seen sheltering at a tent camp in Gaza City on Tuesday. The new Gaza plan, sadly, seems doomed to failure even before it gets off the ground, the writer says.