Palestinian political prisoners were put back on the agenda in 2012. Read more about Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike "until freedom or death" 

Khaled Meshaal’s U-turns make him sound like a broken record of Mahmoud Abbas. Read more about Will Hamas squander its Gaza victory? 

Behavior of Israeli universities demonstrates academy’s support for state violence. Read more about Israel's repression of Palestinian students reached new level during Gaza attack 

Shortcomings identified by 2006 independent report on BBC’s Palestine coverage exemplified over past few days. Read more about As Israel assaults Gaza, BBC reporting assaults the truth 

Thinking that the US president will alter his Middle East policy is fanciful. Read more about Why Obama won't take on Israel 

Settler attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank are routinely portrayed as the work of isolated extremists, but the reality is very different. Read more about Israel is responsible for "price tag" attacks, not just a few settler extremists 

Local elections have been postponed for a few years so why were they called under procedures reserved for emergencies? Read more about Did Abbas abuse his powers in restricting election to West Bank? 

Musician and high school student Omar Saad insists that his viola is his only weapon in letter to Israeli leaders. Read more about Druze youth faces jail for refusing to serve in Israel's army 

Plans for massive science campus linking an Israeli and American university in New York City moving forward, despite opposition. Read more about Why is a New York hospital being sacrificed for an Israel-backed science facility? 

Recently released documents reveal that Israel deliberately allowed much less food than was previously thought to have been imported into Gaza. Read more about Israel's starvation diet for Gaza