Palestinian Authority

Massive destruction caused by the bombing on a residential apartment in Hamad City, Qatar, in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip.

Gaza After Hamas

Without a reformed Palestinian Authority presence in Gaza, Hamas will continue to rule the Strip.

Palestinian Authority Plans for Gaza Threaten Future Peace

While global leaders pressure Israel to explain its plans for Gaza after its war with Hamas ends, Palestinian leaders are doing their own planning for that day – and recent developments on...

It’s Springtime for Mahmoud Abbas

These are hopeful days for Mahmoud Abbas. Despite his persistent aspirations to be a global statesman, the ailing octogenarian chairman of the Palestinian Authority (PA) has long played a marginal...

Palestinians and Israelis Lose When Leaders Choose Violence

As reports indicate that a short-term humanitarian ceasefire is nearly complete after weeks of negotiations during the Israel-Hamas war, it is obvious that military action is not a solution to...

After 75 Years, Gaza Is Unraveling With Disasterous Results

The media continually reports that the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) will soon launch a massive assault into Gaza with the dual objectives of rescuing the hostages that Hamas took prisoner...

Postwar Gaza Deserves Better than the Palestinian Authority

As the Israeli counter-offensive against Hamas in Gaza becomes a major ground campaign, more ideas are emerging on how to help the Gazans rebuild after this war. There are a...

The Death of U.S. Diplomacy in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

The most significant development during Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent trip to Israel and the West Bank had nothing to do with his visit. Blinken’s low-key suggestions for diffusing...

What a New Netanyahu Government Means for Israel

Locally, just as abroad, the Israeli general election on November 1 received the moniker “the fifth in three and a half years.” In the run-up to the vote and its...

Biden Must Give the Palestinian Authority a Wake-Up Call

Over the past year, leading Palestinian factions have strengthened their relationships with some of the staunchest adversaries of the United States, including Russia, Iran, and even the Assad regime in...

The Palestinian Tragedy Is Israel’s Too

In his recent speech at the United Nations, Israeli prime minister Yair Lapid breathed some life back into the long-dormant two-state solution process. Some believe that it is too late...

Why Does Chile Care About Israel and Palestine?

Chile made headlines for a surprising reason last week. The country’s left-wing president Gabriel Boric refused to accept the new Israeli ambassador’s credentials, citing news that Israeli forces had killed...

Will Iran Soon Control the West Bank?

The Islamic Republic of Iran, Henry Kissinger once remarked, must decide whether it is a nation or a cause. But the regime’s choice has been clear since its founding four...