Arab–Israeli conflict
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Amidst rising violence, Israelis and Palestinians have no choice but to depend on each other
In Jerusalem, the restaurants are half empty because of recent violence between Arabs and Jews. But inside those restaurants, Israelis and Palestinians work side-by-side and lead deeply intertwined lives. Some even call each other “brother.”
Why Israeli courts refuse the death penalty for terrorists
Israel courts have only allowed the death penalty once in the country’s history, for concentration camp mastermind Adolf Eichmann. But many families of terrorism victims want the state to start imposing the death sentence on the people who killed their loved ones.
A Middle East correspondent sees familiar clashes unfold in Ferguson
Correspondent Daniel Estrin often files stories for us on the violent outbreaks in Jerusalem and the West Bank. But when he returned home to visit his family in St. Louis, he found himself watching all-too-familiar scenes play out just minutes from his home.
Palestinians are anxious as Israel vows a ‘strong response’ to the Jerusalem attack
After a violent attack on a West Jerusalem synagogue that killed four worshippers on Tuesday, Israelis are on edge. But Palestinians are also worried about how Israel will retaliate for this attack and others that have rocked Jerusalem in recent weeks.