A nine-month investigation by Al Jazeera into the death of Yasser Arafat has revealed that that there was a high level of polonium, a highly radioactive element, inside his body when he died. Read more about Scientific probe indicates Arafat was murdered 

Palestinians in Israel are protesting draft legislation which would make national service mandatory, despite the state’s system of discrimination against the community. Read more about Knesset moves to force national service on Palestinians in Israel  

Saturday and Sunday’s brutally repressed protests in Ramallah sent a clear message tot he PA that normalization with the occupation would be met with mass mobilization. Read more about PA repression feeds flames of Palestinian discontent 

The Electronic Intifada contributor Asa Winstanley examines who is behind escalating cyberwar in the Middle East. Read more about Cyberwarfare: US, Israel's electronic attacks on Iran and Palestinians 

Israel’s new diplomatic campaign to draw attention to the forgotten plight of Jews from Arab countries is an attempt to use historical injustices to justify current injustices. Read more about Israel's cynical campaign to pit Arab Jews against Palestinian refugees 

A new play addresses the Palestinian Authority’s addiction to “green medicine” — the $1 billion in foreign aid it receives annually. Read more about Play satirizes how aid donors sideline Palestinians 

For Washington, the Arab Spring presented opportunities as well as threats, and these are being keenly exploited. Read more about Syria intervention prelude to war on Iran? 

A new report funded and supported by the UK government that accuses Israel of violating international law with its treatment of Palestinian child detainees was launched in London this week. Read more about Israel treats every Palestinian child as "potential terrorist": government-backed UK study 

For twelve years Israel has imposed sweeping bans on Palestinians wanting to travel from Gaza to the West Bank for education. Read more about Israel denies Palestinians in Gaza right to study in West Bank 

An emerging network of Palestinian filmmakers in Israel aims to connect with filmmakers in neighboring Arab countries — and mentor a new generation of Palestinian artists. Read more about Cinema club run by Palestinians in Israel makes its mark