Push for UN resolution before president departs presents grave danger for Palestinians. Read more about Will Obama's final act be the liquidation of Palestinian rights? 

Israel joins Congo, Iraq, Nigeria, Afghanistan and Syria in “trampling” on children’s rights, says HRW. Read more about Israeli "counterterrorism" means abuse and torture of children 

Several refugee camps have been destroyed and depopulated in nearly five years of violence. Read more about Catastrophe for Syrians and Palestinians alike in war-ravaged country 

Israeli police say Palestinian woman shot as “terrorist” may have suffered from mental health issues. Read more about Obama backs Israel as 5 more Palestinians are killed 

Draft Security Council resolution would undercut refugee rights. Read more about France launches new UN effort to undermine Palestinian rights 

Damascus’ envoy told UN Security Council that only terrorists and “some male citizens only” remain in the camp. Read more about Residents protest Syrian diplomat's Yarmouk "terrorists" claim 

Since Netanyahu’s re-election victory, the talk of a deepening breach between the US and Israel has escalated. But will it translate into real action? Read more about Is Obama really going to get tough with Israel? 

UN resolution allegedly calling for Israeli withdrawal fatally undermines basic Palestinian rights. Read more about Why I want Obama to veto Abbas' UN resolution on Palestine 

Israeli Major-General Giora Eiland has urged that all food and water be cut off to Gaza residents – a major war crime and precisely the “starve or surrender” policy condemned when used in Syria. Read more about Starve or surrender: Cut off all food and water to Gaza, says Israeli general