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Egypt's Gaza nightmare: Palestinians have flooded into Egypt en masse since militants blew open a border wall. Is it a blessing in disguise for Israel?; By Pierre Heumann Jan 28, 2008
The right wing's Jerusalem gambit: A new coalition of religious hard-liners with ties to President Bush seeks to scuttle any plans for dividing Jerusalem between Israelis and Palestinians.; By Gregory Levey Dec 13, 2007
The real two-state solution: President Bush's peace summit for Israelis and Palestinians ignores a painful truth -- one that we are already living in the Middle East.; By Aluf Benn Nov 26, 2007
Mike Huckabee's Middle East miscue: In a Sunday morning interview, the cheerful conservative muffs an easy foreign-policy exam.; Walter Shapiro Nov 25, 2007
Israel's rising right wing: Together, an enigmatic billionaire and a resurgent Bibi Netanyahu could put Israel on the war path. Dick Cheney, AIPAC and Iran are all watching closely.; By Gregory Levey Oct 9, 2007
Spinning the disaster in Gaza: Bush and Olmert scramble to prop up Abbas, but the Hamas takeover boosts Iran and leaves hopes for a Palestinian state in tatters.; By Aluf Benn Jun 20, 2007
"Hamastan" vs. "Fatahstan": Hamas' violent takeover in Gaza leaves the Palestinian territories divided, and U.S. and Israeli strategy under a cloud.; By Christoph Schult Jun 19, 2007
Israel's surge of despair: Top Israeli officials admit last summer's war against Hezbollah was a failure -- and denounce President Bush's actions in the Middle East.; By Gregory Levey Feb 15, 2007
Israel's Arab problem hits home: Tensions are rising between Israel's Jewish and Arab citizens -- and could affect the chances for peace, or wider war, in the Middle East.; By Gregory Levey Jan 29, 2007
The other Israel lobby: A new alliance, including financier George Soros and former Bill Clinton advisor Jeremy Ben-Ami, aims to take on the powerful lobbyist group AIPAC -- and reshape U.S. policy.; By Gregory Levey Dec 19, 2006
West Bank or U.S.? Boyfriend or job? Seeking two-state solution: Should I sacrifice the job for the boyfriend, or sacrifice the boyfriend for the job -- or can I have both?; By Cary Tennis Dec 14, 2006
West Bank beer fest: A Christian-Palestinian microbrewery is defying the hardships of occupation -- and perhaps Hamas' vision for an alcohol-free Islamic state.; By Rachel Shabi Sep 27, 2006
Up against the wall: Israel continues building a mammoth barrier in the name of border security. Opponents charge that it's carving more land for Jewish settlements -- and assaulting Palestinians' human rights.; By Rachel Shabi Sep 18, 2006
No to Israeli unilateralism: Far from bringing stability, Ehud Olmert's plan to draw Israel's final borders would destroy the Palestinian dream of self-determination and ignite more conflict.; By Sandy Tolan May 23, 2006
Israel's political earthquake: Ariel Sharon's split with the Likud, and the rise of Labor leader Amir Peretz, have turned Israeli politics upside down. Will the new order help bring peace with the Palestinians?; By Aluf Benn Nov 22, 2005
Beyond the Multiplex: It's Ambiguity Week! Plus: Orthodox Hasidim, Palestinian suicide bombers and the weirdest good film of the year.; By Andrew O'Hehir Oct 27, 2005
Eyeless in Gaza: For Palestinians, the baffling Israeli withdrawal is a milestone -- but their future is still shrouded in uncertainty.; By Daoud Kuttab Aug 18, 2005
Showdown in Gaza: Right-wing protesters screamed and threw stones, but the machinery of disengagement is grinding on. A report from the front lines of Israel's historic withdrawal.; By Rebecca Sinderbrand Aug 17, 2005
Life after the settlements: When Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip in August, Palestinians will contend with a society shattered by occupation and the powerlessness of its own leadership.; By Carolin Emcke Jul 22, 2005
Is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict unsolvable?: Why the so-called road map to peace ultimately may lead to a dead end: irreconcilable demographics.; Mark Follman Apr 18, 2005
The quiet before the next storm: Is the biggest threat to the peace process, and to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, now from his own people?; Mark Follman Apr 11, 2005
Peace in the Middle East: Now it's up to Bush: A solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is possible -- but only if the president is willing to confront Ariel Sharon. If history is a guide, he won't.; By Gary Kamiya Feb 9, 2005
The day after Gaza: Just talking about withdrawing from Gaza, which even Ariel Sharon doesn't want, has traumatized Israel. What will happen when the real prize -- the West Bank -- is on the table?; By Aluf Benn Jan 5, 2005
How Yasser Arafat will go down in history: The PLO leader's legacy is rife with violence and failure. Yet his central achievement is undeniable: He kept alive the idea that a Palestinian people existed.; By Gary Kamiya Nov 11, 2004
Letter From Ramallah: As life in the occupied territories becomes ever more hellish, Palestinians are openly expressing anger at their incompetent leadership.; By Walid Batrawi Aug 13, 2004

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