Economy of the Palestinian territories

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Peter Beinart on Israel’s complicated relationship with American Jews

Lifestyle & Belief

Where does Monday’s incident fit into Israel’s complicated relationship with the international community? We talk with Peter Beinart. Beinart is a professor at the City University of New York and a Senior Fellow at the New America Foundation.

Amid rising costs, West Bank residents protest against Palestinian Authority

Best hope for Palestinian economic growth, a political solution with Israel

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West Bank Protests Against Palestinian Authority Continue

Conflict & Justice
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The State of the Palestinian Economy

Global Politics
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Egypt’s Rafah Border Reunites Palestinians

Global Politics

The World’s Matthew Bell reports on what Egypt’s opening of the Rafah border crossing into the Gaza Strip means for Palestinians living there. For one thing, elderly Palestinians can visit families they haven’t seen in years.

Fatah, Hamas Unity Deal Threatens Foreign Aid

Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank receive more foreign aid per person than any group of people in the world. The EU and its members alone give around a billion Euros a year to the Palestinian Authority. This is one of the main reasons that the Palestinian economy is growing. However, the unity deal […]

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Israel to lift blockade?

Conflict & Justice

International pressure on Israel to lift a military blockade of Gaza has intensified in the weeks since Israeli commandos stopped a flotilla carrying aid in international waters, killing nine activists. The BBC’s Jon Donnison reports from Gaza City.

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Egypt will not open border crossing into Gaza

In a speech today, Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak said his country will not fully open the border crossing into Gaza. He said that it will remain that way until the Palestinian Authority is in control of the border post.

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War torn Gaza to receive U.S. aid

Global Politics

Hillary Clinton promised U.S. support for rebuilding Gaza today, pledging $ 900 million in aid. But it’s not clear how the U.S. will deliver this aid with Hamas in power and an Israeli blockade still in effect.