Palestine

( Middle East Monitor) – This has been a defining year for Palestine and Israel. Despite the usual political stagnation of the Palestinian leadership, two factors contributed to making 2019 particularly eventful and, looking ahead, consequential as well: The …

It has been a big year for Arabic fiction in English translation. Two Arabic books were longlisted for the 2019 Man Booker International, with the prize going to Omani writer Jokha al-Harthi's brilliant Celestial Bodies in Marilyn Booth's inspired translation…

At the newly-renovated Church of the Nativity where, the story goes, Jesus, the Prince of Peace was born, pilgrims from around the world are gathering for midnight mass. But for some, the real celebration of peace happened last week, a 10-minute drive away f…

Israeli forces detained a prominent Palestinian writer during a raid on his home in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, according to local residents. Soldiers raided the Ahmed Qatamesh's house in the city of al-Bireh and took him into custody, the residents s…

Every week we spotlight the best art releases weekly by notable artists, galleries, museums and contemporary art platforms across the globe. Listed items typically encompass limited edition artworks, prints, collectible figures, collaborative merchandise and …

No Child’s Play in Bethlehem

By Dorina-Maria Buda | – There are often marches and demonstrations in support of Palestine in cities around the world, but for those who want to visit the region, a thriving tourism industry has emerged in recent years. Solidarity tourists arrive at all ti…

What will a war crimes probe in the Palestinian Territory achieve? | Inside Story - Al Jazeera English

Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – A prosecutor on the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, has opened an investigation into Israeli and Hamas war crimes, drawing a furious response from caretaker Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu. Palestine fil…

Ms. Bensouda said that she was satisfied the court has jurisdiction but had asked for a ruling anyway, to avoid the possibility that the court could decide later in Israels favor on the issue. Israeli officials erupted in anger that Ms. Bensouda had not dis…