Israel peace deal

Qatari mediators present peace deal to Iran in mediation effort, official says

There were concerns ahead of Sunday's meeting in Tehran that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu could resume attacks on the Islamic Republic this week, the official added.

|ByREUTERS
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani shakes hands with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni in Doha, Qatar, October 6, 2026.
Palestinians inspect the damage caused by an Israeli airstrike that targeted a house belonging to the al-Qalqili family in al-Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, on July 30, 2026.

A proposal for an economic future: Gaza needs more than reconstruction - opinion

For decades, Gaza's refugee camps have been a symbol of dependency. Reconstruction offers an opportunity to change that reality.

|BySHARGA BIRAN
Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas.

The Iran peace plan, and what it means for Israel’s upcoming elections - opinion

If the opposition coalition is still unable to reach the 61-seat threshold for a governing coalition, it will have to make a painful decision.

|ByROBERT CHERRY
US President Donald Trump holds up the memorandum of understanding, signed by the US, and Iran, at the Palace of Versailles, in France.

Before condemnation or celebration, we need patience - opinion

The coming weeks will reveal whether this memorandum is the foundation of a meaningful agreement or merely another chapter in Iran’s long history of delay and deception. 

|ByBOBBY RECHNITZ

Settler housing starts up by 124% in 2013

Number of finished housing units in West Bank rose 7.4%; report comes as Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is set to meet with Obama over peace process, settlements.

MARCH 3, 2014ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
West Bank settlement city of Ariel