Palestine

Laila Soueif, a long-time Egyptian activist in her 50s and assistant professor at Cairo University, chuckles softly and humbly at…

MP Mohamed Idris, chairman of Parliament’s Arab Affairs Committee, called for an economic boycott of Israel on Monday, following reports…

Ten Palestinian hunger strikers held at an Israeli prison have now been moved to hospital because of their deteriorating health,…

JERUSALEM — Facing Israel’s highest court in their wheelchairs, two Palestinian prisoners on the 66th day of their hunger strike…

Update: PalFest organizers were granted on Thursday afternoon travel permits by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to travel to Gaza…

Hamas head Khaled Meshaal left Cairo for Qatar accompanied by a delegation from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. In meetings…

At least 1,550 Palestinians in Israeli jails are now taking part in a mass hunger strike, Israel's Prison Service said…

Two Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails for 62 days are in danger of dying and are receiving…

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Saturday discussed Palestinian reconciliation with Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki at the start of an official…

JERUSALEM  — American aid officials said Saturday they will restore development programs for Palestinians after President Barack Obama ended a…