May 08, 2013
Israel's prime minister has restricted new settlement construction projects in an apparent gesture to help the United States restart Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. Hugh Naylor reports
Read Article Netanyahu 'promised the US Israel will curb settlements until June'
May 07, 2013
Internet giant stands by decision to use 'Palestine" on its home page for the Palestinian territories, amid criticism from Israel. Hugh Naylor reports from Ramallah Read Article Google's Palestine decision praised
May 07, 2013
China also criticised Israel, saying it opposed the use of force, and urged restraint and the respect of sovereignty after Israel launched strikes on Syria. Read Article China calls for Palestinian-Israeli peace talks
May 05, 2013
Hamas distances itself from at least 40 instances of young men and boys who were forced to have their heads shaved, saying the incidents 'were individual acts'. Hugh Naylor reports from Gaza Read Article Human-rights groups attack Hamas for head-shaving incidents
May 03, 2013
Defying his rough-and-tumble origins in the Gaza Strip, the young singer has managed something few Palestinian leaders have – embodying the hope of his people beyond the usual prism of war with Israel. Hugh Naylor reports from Khan Younis Read Article Mohammed Assaf's star soars as the voice of Gaza in Arab Idol
May 02, 2013
Israeli prime minister reacts coolly to a renewed Arab peace initiative involving possible land swaps, blaming the stalled peace process on the Palestinians' refusal to recognise Israel as a Jewish homeland. Hugh Naylor reports Read Article Netanyahu snubs Arab land swaps offer to renew peace negotiations with Palestinians
May 01, 2013
The possibility of land swaps to establish borders between Israel and an independent Palestine has been raised but is unlikely to result in resumption of negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis. Vita Bekker reports from Tel Aviv Read Article Arab League peace initiative unlikely to reignite talks
May 01, 2013
Benjamin Netanyahu says victim led a militant organisation involved in recent attacks on southern Israel, while Gaza health ministry officials say he was a security guard at a hospital. Hugh Naylor reports from Gaza City Read Article Israel claims Palestinian killed in Gaza raid was militant leader
Apr 30, 2013
Qatari Prime Minister calls for possibility of 'comparable' mutually agreed and 'minor' land swaps between the Israelis and the Palestinians if there were to be a two-state vision. Read Article Arab League states soften stance on Palestinian final borders
