Onerous Israeli restrictions leave Gaza unable to rise from war’s ruins, Israeli group says. Read more about Why has there been almost no reconstruction in Gaza? 

Israel has denied contacts with Hamas, but several initiatives seem to be underway. Read more about Are Israel and Hamas really talking about ending Gaza siege? 

Israel once again uses its unexceptional international aid efforts in Nepal to burnish its blood-soaked image. Read more about Israel criticized for touting Nepal rescue while Gaza is still in ruins 

Blaming Hamas for the loss of Palestinian life is ludicrous. Read more about PA parrots Israeli claims on Gaza attack  

Abdel Bari Atwan was forced out of al-Quds al-Arabi after 25 years, but is bouncing back with a new online media project which launched in September. Read more about Gulf states and Israel won't silence me: journalist Abdel Bari Atwan 

The veteran Palestinian journalist opens up to The Electronic Intifada about the arm-twisting that led to his departure as editor of the London pan-Arab paper he founded. Read more about Abdel Bari Atwan: I was forced out by funders