Film

Occupation Is a Family Affair

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Jan 8, 2026 Jordan’s Oscar entry “All That’s Left of You” chronicles three generations of Palestinians. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Middle East

UN Report: Palestinians Are Living Under Apartheid in the West Bank

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 8, 2026 In an extensive report, the Office of Human Rights for the first time describes Israeli policies as apartheid. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Middle East

If Israel’s Settlement Plan Goes Through, the West Bank Will Cease to Exist

Qassam Muaddi / Mondoweiss Sep 18, 2025 Netanyahu officially approved a settlement plan last week and announced his intentions to greenlight other settlements just like it. Together, these plans would end the West Bank as a geographic and political entity. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

TD Column

Palestinians Need More Than Just Statehood

Michael Kwet / Truthdig Aug 13, 2025 Without tackling the climate and economic dimensions, the conversation about Palestinian statehood remains doomed to fail. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Middle East

A Humanitarian Crisis Is Unfolding in the West Bank

Zena al-Tahhan / Mondoweiss Jul 30, 2025 Six months since Israel’s military assault on the refugee camps of Jenin and Tulkarem, over 42,000 Palestinian refugees remain displaced. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Middle East

Israel Says 40,000 Displaced Palestinians in Northern West Bank Will Not Be Allowed To Return

Qassam Muaddi / Mondoweiss Feb 26, 2025 The Israeli army expanded its “Iron Wall” offensive, sending tanks into Jenin and announcing that displaced residents would not be allowed to return to their homes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Middle East

Trump’s Proposal To Make Gaza the ‘Riviera of the Middle East’ Triggers International Condemnation

Middle East Monitor Feb 5, 2025 An official from Hamas described Trump’s statements about taking over the enclave as “ridiculous and absurd.” Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Middle East

In Israel’s Northern West Bank Offensive, a Replay of Gaza

Qassam Muaddi / Mondoweiss Feb 4, 2025 The Israeli army is conducting a mass expulsion of residents, airstrikes and large-scale demolitions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Opinion

This Christmas, All I Want Is a Ceasefire

Stephanie Abraham / Arab America Dec 20, 2023 Until that happens, we can lean into the true meaning of Christmas by advocating for victims of war in Gaza and the West Bank. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

U.N. List Targets Firms Linked to Israeli Settlements

JOSEF FEDERMAN and JAMEY KEATEN / The Associated Press Feb 12, 2020 Over 100 companies are said to be complicit in violating Palestinian human rights by operating in the occupied West Bank. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Unveils Controversial Peace Plan for the Middle East

MATTHEW LEE and ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Jan 28, 2020 The president, with Netanyahu at his side, details the proposal to create a state of Palestine while ceding major West Bank blocs to Israel. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Thousands Mark Christmas in West Bank Town of Bethlehem

MOHAMMAD DARAGHMEH & PATTY NIEBERG / The Associated Press Dec 24, 2019 The celebrations capped the most successful year in history for Palestinian tourism, according to Tourism Minister Rula Maayah. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )