Palestinians
The Palestinians are an Arab national group from the Southern Levant, predominantly the modern State of Israel.
Palestinians are predominantly Sunni Muslims, thought there are a minority of Christian and Shia Palestinians, as well as Druze and Samaritians that identify as Palestinian. There is dispute about when the Palestinian identity coalesced, be it in the post- or pre-war periods, and if it was an internal development or in direct response to the zionist movement.
The war that established Israel between Jewish and Arab forces resulted in a mass displacement of Palestinian Arabs. There is a significant diaspora of Palesitnians, especially in neighbouring Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon. 20% of Israeli citizens are Arabs, of which many also identify as Palestinian. Many Diaspora Palesitnians, as well as those from families displaced from beyond the 1948 armistice lines, identify as refugees.
Many Palestinian political movements lay claim to all the land of Israel as the future Palestinian state. The Palestinian Authority is one of the pirmary bodies that governs the Palestinians, with varying degrees of control in the West Bank. Palestinians have autonomy in Gaza, which is under the rule of Hamas.
How the keffiyeh has been co-opted and weaponized - opinion
The keffiyeh is now worn as a symbol of violence, terror, incitement, and antisemitism.
High Court rejects petition against Jenin refugee camp home demolitions
March for Gaza activists 'abducted, beaten' by Egyptian guards, organizers say
At least 59 Palestinians killed in mass casualty event near Gaza food site, medics say
Norway is on the wrong side of history - opinion
Norway must declare full support for Israel’s just war against Iran and withdraw its recognition of a terror-supporting PA state until genuine reforms are implemented by the PA.
Israel can sanction UK lawmakers just as they sanctioned Israeli ministers - opinion
The main effect of targeting Israeli ministers will be to embolden Hamas and its fellow jihadists.
Humanitarian diplomacy: The UAE’s approach to the Gaza crisis - opinion
The UAE’s massive efforts have produced genuine innovation in aid delivery, finding ways around traditional barriers.
IDF surrounds all West Bank cities as it preemptively strikes Iran
In addition, the IDF reinforced all border fence areas between the Palestinian and Jewish portions of Judea and Samaria.
Huckabee: US no longer endorses Palestinian state, can be formed 'elsewhere' in Middle East
Huckabee added that the United States no longer wholeheartedly endorses an independent state for Palestinians, saying he "does not think" the issue remains a US policy.
Abbas undermines Hamas in letter sent to Macron ahead of Palestine conference
In his letter, Abbas stated, "I emphasize the Palestinian people's commitment to the two-state solution and to its peaceful implementation."
'We're all settlers anywhere we live in Israel': Jewish West Bank residents tell all
Episode 3 of JPost Asks Anything: The series where we bring you an inside look at the experiences of different Jewish and Israeli populations..
Will arming Gazan militias against Hamas harm Israel in the long run? - analysis
Relying on a tribal militia or clan in Gaza may work in the short term. However, in the long term it is unlikely to achieve success.
When fact becomes fiction: How Israeli victims became aggressors as antisemitism rises - opinion
Australia report reveals antisemitism has reached an unacceptable level throughout the world.
Two-state solution support hits all-time low as Israeli trust collapses – Pew poll
Only 21% of Israelis believe peaceful coexistence with a Palestinian state is possible; distrust and status of Jerusalem cited as top obstacles.
US-backed Gaza aid group to halt distribution on Wednesday, UN to vote on ceasefire demand
The GHF said it asked the IDF to "guide foot traffic in a way that minimizes confusion or escalation risks" near military perimeters; develop clearer guidance for civilians.
