Guide: Eased Gaza blockade
The BBC outlines the June 2010 rules announced by Israel to ease its blockade on the Gaza Strip, after coming under intense international pressure over a deadly raid on a Turkish aid ship.
Leaders in face-to-face talks in search for peace
The Middle East peave talks have begun in Washington with both sides setting out their positions.
Wataniya Palestine shares set at $1.3 for Nov IPO
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Mobile telephone operator Wataniya Palestine set a share price of $1.3 for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Palestinian bourse next month, a source familiar with the matter said on Saturday.
Egypt raises airport security
CAIRO – AN EGYPTIAN security official says authorities have begun manually inspecting all packages being sent abroad or brought to the country aboard cargo planes, especially those coming from Yemen. The tightened security measures follow the discovery of explosives in parcels on cargo planes in the United Arab Emirates and England that raised fears of a renewed Al-Qaeda terror offensive. Essam …
Kosher swine?
Israeli pig-farming kibbutz draws religious ire
Jerusalem diary: Farewell
Tim Franks’ final diary after three years in Jerusalem
House-by-house struggle
Moves by Israelis and Palestinians to control East Jerusalem
Profile: Fatah movement
After decades as the ruling party and heart of the Palestinian cause, Fatah seems to have slipped in Palestinians’ affections.
‘Israeli commander admits Gaza crimes’
An Israeli commander has confessed to crimes committed by the Israeli army during the 22-day onslaught on the Gaza Strip, a report says.
Behind the scenes
Israeli and Palestinian talks seen from the inside
Q&A: Gilad Shalit capture
Background to the June 2006 capture by Palestinian militants of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Photo essay: Israeli society shaped by borders
All countries are literally defined by their borders, but few have had their history, society and national mindset shaped by their frontiers as much as Israel.
What went wrong?
How an Israeli operation to stop an aid convoy went badly wrong.
