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? 

Farmers in the West Bank village of Salem have only been allowed access their olive groves for four days this year. Read more about UN finds "crisis of dignity" as settlers destroy Palestine's olive trees 

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 

“Not a dreamland”: exploring vibrant subcultures in the occupied and besieged Gaza Strip. Read more about VIDEO: the images and sounds of Gaza's vibrant subculture in “Not a dreamland” 

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 

Going to university has become more difficult for Palestinians in Gaza since George W. Bush shut down a charity that helps underprivileged students with fees. Read more about As Holy Land 5 appeal begins, Palestinians in Gaza praise charity closed by Bush