Palestinian

'Cultural act of resistance': US's first ever Palestinian bookstore opens in Los Angeles

Watermelon Books LA opened in the Holy Ground community gathering space and holds about 1,000 books on art, food, poetry, history, fiction, and political books about Palestine.

WATERMELON BOOKS, the new Palestinian book store open in Los Angeles.
Policeman Uri Mektaev, 18, killed at his home, February 22, 2026.

Border Police officer killed by accidental IDF gunfire, investigation underway

An Israeli Arab casts her ballot at a polling station inside a church in the northern town of Reineh, March 17, 2015.

In Israel, Arab citizens are not heading to the polls in droves - opinion

The United Nations Security Council meets on the situation in the Middle East at UN headquarters in New York City, on February 18.

My Word: Guterres and the gutless United Nations


WATCH: Nine Palestinians arrested for stone-throwing incidents in West Bank

In a separate incident, the Palestinian Health Ministry claimed that a Palestinian was killed by settler gunfire in the village of al-Mikhmas area near Ramallah.

An IDF soldier stands guard during an evacuation of illegal West Bank outposts, December 7, 2025.

A cautious Ramadan: Balancing security, rights, and common sense for a peaceful month - editorial

As Ramadan begins, Israel takes a cautious approach, managing security without escalating tensions, hoping for a month of prayer and peace.

Israel Police officers patrol in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.

One Palestinian child killed, two injured while playing in IDF live-fire zone - report

The incident occured in the Tirza area of the Jordan Valley. IDF forces were dispatched to the scene and provided medical treatment.

View of the Jordan Valley as seen from Mount Sartaba, November 26, 2025.

Gaza's reconstruction must focus on the culture just as much as on the concrete - opinion

On October 7, polls showed that roughly 70 percent of Gazans and 80% of West Bank Palestinians expressed support for Hamas. This is indicative of a culture in need of change.

Gaza City, November 25, 2025.

What it means to live without security as an Arab citizen in Israel - opinion

Gunfire in broad daylight, soaring murder rates, and collapsing trust in policing reveal how Arab citizens in Israel are being left without basic personal security.

Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026.

Palestinian cars smashed in West Bank altercation after attack on illegal settler farm

According to reports, Palestinians approached an illegal farm established by Jewish settlers on private land in Area B of the West Bank. Police told KAN that dozens of Palestinians attacked the farm.

SETTLERS NEAR the West Bank village of Talfit, where a violent altercation occurred between them and local residents, February 13, 2026.

Over 45 undocumented Palestinians detained in police raids

The operation, which targeted the employment of individuals entering Israel without valid permits, involved inspections of more than 120 businesses.

Israeli soldiers carrying weapons walk during a weekly settlers' tour in Hebron, in the West Bank, December 20, 2025

Foreign ministers from Muslim, Arab countries denounce Israeli West Bank bill to expand control

A group of Arab and Muslim states condemned Israel’s latest Security Cabinet decisions on West Bank land policy, planning authority, and enforcement powers.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi attends a press briefing during an EU-Jordan summit in Amman, Jordan, January 8, 2026; illustrative.

Lack of vetting nearly let alleged Hamas-linked Palestinian businessman build Jerusalem hotel

The Jerusalem District Committee had been set to meet on Monday as part of the approval process for Bashar al-Masri’s hotel, after the plan was approved by a local committee before the war.

 Palestinian businessman Bashar Masri.

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.

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.