After 35 Years, Palestinians Return To Evacuated Samaria Settlement The Palestinian landowners of the Jewish settlement of Homesh have returned to the land expropriated from them in 1978 under a seizure order. Palestine
Turkey Suspects Turkish Students Who Visited Iran of Espionage The detention of 25 Turkish students who visited Iran on suspicion they had been used for spying and propaganda activities reveals how tense Iran-Turkey relations actually have become. Turkey
The Israeli-Sunni Coalition Against Iran Is there a quiet coalition among the Gulf states and Israel to thwart a possible thaw in US-Europe-Iran ties? Israel
The Legacy of the Ariel Settlement The storm over recognition of the West Bank college of Ariel as a university put a dent in the life work of Ron Nachman, the legendary mayor of Ariel who sought to turn the secular settlement into an Israeli town. Palestine
Hamas Says Meshaal Not Leaving Qatar Hamas senior officials have flatly rejected media reports that leader Khaled Meshaal is severing ties with Qatar. Qatar
Elections Not Enough To Solve Iraqi Crisis The 2014 elections are unlikely to salvage what remains of the Iraqi state after years of bitter political divisions. Iraq
Obama, Rouhani Should Talk More Often Progress in nuclear negotiations with Iran will have positive consequences for other regional security issues. Regional
When Will the 'Jewish State' Become the 'Israeli State'? The Supreme Court has ruled that the existence of an "Israeli" nation has not been proven, thus reinforcing the notion that non-Jewish Israelis are second-class citizens. Israel
Debate Over Oil-Revenue Surplus Renewed in Iraq Iraqi lawmakers are considering whether to distribute the surplus among Iraqi citizens or add it to the state’s budget. Iraq
The Political Decline Of Naftali Bennett Israeli Economy and Trade Minister Naftali Bennett’s desire to serve the interest of the general public, beyond his commitment to right-wing voters, is taking a significant toll on his political stature. Palestine
Do Christians Have a Future In the Middle East? A recent conference in Amman gathered prominent Christian academics, politicians and parlimentarians from the Middle East to discuss the challenges Christians face in the wake of the Arab Spring. Palestine
Challenges Await Egypt's New Constitution The 50-member committee for reviewing Egypt's constitutional amendments is trying to work out differences over certain key elements. Egypt
Israeli Restictions at Al-Aqsa Could Spark Violence Israel is imposing tighter restrictions on Palestinian Muslims wishing to access Al-Aqsa Mosque while allowing more Jewish visits that disrespect Islamic customs. Palestine
Debate on Gulf Migrant Workers Misses the Point Media reports on the Arab Gulf states concerning migrant workers often fail to frame the bigger picture. Qatar
Erdogan Deserves Credit For Democratization Package Give credit where it's due: The Turkish prime minister's democratization package is overwhelmingly positive. Turkey
Israel Contemplates New Regional Strategy Israel is anticipating how to manage the consequences of a thaw in US-Iran relations. Palestine