Reports on a scrutiny of the Palestinian Bureau of Statistics' (PBS) population estimates funded by the Norwegian government to satisfy public demand. Publication of estimates in `Small Area Population in the West Bank and Gaza Strip'; Discrepancy between PBS' estimates and statistics arrived at ...
“Israel”is the name of a state which was established in Palestine in 1948 for the Jewish people. Both names are ancient in origin. Another term, the “Palestinian territories,” refers to areas of Palestine known as the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Are Palestinians allowed in Israel? Is...
News Item Two For a week now, Palestinians have had to deal with a new political reality. Their territories are now split between control by Fatah in the West Bank and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. About one and one-half million people live in Gaza; more than two million live in the West...
Displacing the Palestinian civilian population from Gaza would not only be a breach of international law, but also lead to new suffering and hatred, she said, adding that a two-state solution remains the only solution which will enable both Palestinians and Israelis to live in peace, security a...
In many parts of the country, agricultural land is being used to house solar panels. The panels create renewable energy, and the land remains usable for grazing farm animals, which control the vegetation around the technology. The two fields working together have led to a new industry called ...
After Hamas's brutal attack on Israel on Oct. 7, Israel struck back and ordered over a million Palestinians in northern Gaza to head south as it prepared for a ground invasion. Margaret Brennan: Why didn't you leave? Zahra Skaik: There's no place to go there. We're gonna just live...
Based on previous operations, at least some of the special forces who took part in the raid likely dressed like Palestinians and spoke fluent Arabic.
It was first used in 1948, calling for a free Palestinian state for both Palestinians and Jews. For some, it is a call to end the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, but to others, including many Jewish groups, it is an antisemitic slogan. ...
A cease-fire to facilitate the release of dozens of people taken hostage during Hamas’ raid on Israel is expected to bring the first respite to war-weary Palestinians in Gaza and a glimmer of hope to the families of the captives.
Live updates: Trump attends the National Prayer BreakfastPresident Donald Trump's attempt to cut the federal workforce has been blocked by a Boston judge. His comments about permanently resettling Palestinians in Gaza continue to stir anger on all sides.AP News The shirt company disrupting retailPro...