Israel Mike Pence is given a warm welcome in Israel but Palestinians boycott The US Vice President's MidEast tour does little to build bridges over Trump Jerusalem move 22/01/2018
world news Abbas slams Trump peace plan as "slap of the century" Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemns Donald Trump's Middle East peace efforts. 15/01/2018
Israel President Trump takes aim at aid for Palestinians President Trump asks why the US should continue to help fund Palestinians if, in the words of his tweet, they are not willing to talk peace. His comments come amidst ongoing protests over Washington's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel 03/01/2018
world news Gaza funerals held for Palestinians The funerals of two men shot dead in clashes with Israeli troops have been held in Gaza. 23/12/2017
View View: EU must take the lead on Palestinian statehood Following US President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Javier Solana says the EU must recognise the Palestinian state 20/12/2017
world news Dozens wounded in ongoing Gaza & West Bank clashes Ongoing clashes between Palestinians and Israeli soldiers left more than 40 people wounded on Friday 15/12/2017
Turkey Putin and Erdogan warn US over Jerusalem move Russia and Turkey accuse the US of destabilising Middle East and wiping out any prospect for Israeli - Palestinian peace 12/12/2017
world news Clashes near U.S. embassy in Beirut U.S. and Israeli flags have been burnt outside the American embassy in Beirut, with police firing tear gas and water canons at protesters 10/12/2017
Israel Palestinians protest Trump's Jerusalem move The militant group Hamas has called for a new uprising against Israel and a 'day of rage' this Friday. 07/12/2017
Israel Strike across West Bank after Trump’s Jerusalem move All Palestinian factions have called for a general strike and protest rallies on Thursday, ahead of a ‘day of rage’ on Friday. 07/12/2017
West Bank Hamas refuses to give up weapons as part of reconciliation deal A month ago the signing of a reconciliation deal in Cairo between rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah was hailed as an historic breakthrough. 27/11/2017
Egypt Gaza border with Egypt opens under Palestinian Authority control For the first time in a decade, the Gaza border with Egypt opens under Palestinian Authority control 18/11/2017
Gaza Celebration in Gaza and West Bank after Hamas and Fatah sign reconciliation deal There have been celebratory scenes in both Gaza and the West Bank after Hamas and Fatah signed a reconciliation deal. The initial agreement aims to 12/10/2017
world news Palestinian rival factions 'agree deal' Palestinian rival factions Hamas and Fatah have reached a deal over political reconciliation and details will be released at a news conference later 12/10/2017
Gaza Palestinian push for unity The Palestinian cabinet has met in the Gaza Strip for the first time in three years. 03/10/2017
world news Palestinian PM visits Gaza in reconciliation with Hamas Palestinian PM and Fatah executive member visits Gaza as reconciliation with Hamas gains speed. 02/10/2017
world news First meeting for Netanyahu and al-Sisi Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have met for the first time 19/09/2017
West Bank Hamas 'ready' to work with Palestinian authority in Gaza Repeated attempts at reconciliation have failed since the Islamist Hamas group drove forces loyal to President Abbas from the Gaza Strip in 2007. 17/09/2017
Turkey Muslim nations meet to discuss Jerusalem tensions Turkey hosts meeting of pan-Islamic group over tensions at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque. 01/08/2017
Israel Israel restricts access to Friday prayers in Jerusalem Israeli police bans men under 50 from attending Friday prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, following scuffles there on Thursday. 28/07/2017
Israel Palestinians celebrate as barriers removed from Jerusalem holy site Despite the scenes of joy there is uncertainty over the overall Palestinian stance on Israeli security measures. 27/07/2017
Israel Palestinian leaders reject new Israeli measures at Jerusalem holy site Thousands of Palestinians prayed outside the site on Tuesday in protest at Israel's modified security measures. 26/07/2017
Israel Six killed in violence following new Israeli security measures at Jerusalem's holiest site Six people killed in Israeli-Palestinian violence following new Israeli security measures at Noble Sanctuary-Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem's walled Old City. 22/07/2017
Israel Two police officers among five killed in Jerusalem shooting Footage has emerged of gunmen shooting dead two Israeli police officers outside one of Jerusalem’s holiest and most sensitive sites in the early 14/07/2017
Israel Palestinian prisoners end hunger strike Hundreds of Palestinian prisoners have ended a 40-day hunger strike over their conditions in Israeli jails. More than 1,000 inmates initially took 27/05/2017
West Bank Palestinians mark 69th Nakba anniversary Palestinians across the West Bank and Gaza have marked the anniversary of Nakba, the day Israel was created 69 years ago. 15/05/2017
