Why Netanyahu doesn't need the Zionist Camp yet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would like to add the Zionist Camp to his coalition, but not at the price of freezing settlement construction or pushing the HaBayit HaYehudi Party out of the government. Israel
The one thing Israel could do to avoid another Gaza war For the first time, an official Israeli report links the suffering in the Gaza Strip caused by the blockade and the firing of rockets into Israel. Palestine
Local council elections to be held in West Bank but not in Gaza The Palestinian government in the West Bank has decided to hold local council elections, but Hamas is rejecting this announcement. Palestine
Culture minister waves flag bill at Israeli nationalists The initiative by Culture and Sports Minister Miri Regev requiring every institution financed by the state to fly the Israeli flag is just yet another ploy to make headlines and associate herself with nationalist interests. Israel
How one journalist is going after false news on Syria A Syrian journalist recently launched Verify, an online platform correcting and validating news on Syria. Syria
Saudi king’s Cabinet reshuffle may 'rattle many royal spines' Saudi Arabia's deputy crown prince is quickly accumulating power, responsibility — and risks — perhaps at the expense of his cousin, who is currently next in line for the throne. Saudi Arabia
Does Iran’s 'resistance economy' welcome foreign money? In Iran, the hard-line take on the “resistance economy” has led to misunderstandings about the concept, with pro-government economists emphasizing the need for consensus on how to develop the economy. Iran
Iranian officials blame Aleppo cease-fire violations for military casualties Iranian officials blame Syrian opposition groups for violating the cease-fire to attack Iranian forces in Syria. Syria
Egypt’s glaring rights violations once again in global spotlight The Egyptian government is being condemned for its new, and renewed, human rights abuses. Egypt
'Angels' chasing investments in Turkey Generous government subsidies are bringing more angel investors that support new entrepreneurs with capital infusion and counseling to Turkey. Turkey
Kurdish conflict reaches Turkish kitchens The Kurdish conflict in southeast Turkey has badly hurt farming in the region, worsening the country’s already acute meat production shortage. Turkey
Will Egypt's parliament pass Facebook law? Driven by some Egyptian officials’ calls for a law to regulate social media, the parliament’s Communication and Information Technology Committee has announced that it is working on legislation to this end. Egypt
Will US terrorism finance law do more harm than good in Lebanon? The recently passed US law to fight terrorism financing targets Hezbollah, but it could put all of Lebanon in the line of fire. Lebanon
High school cheating scandal extends through Jordan, Sudan, Egypt A group of Jordanian high school students were caught cheating during exams in Sudan, sparking a diplomatic crisis between Amman and Khartoum that pulled Egypt into the mess as well. Egypt
Why more and more Israeli Druze prefer prison to military service In the past few years, more Israeli Druze have been refusing to join the Israeli army as part of the compulsory military service, because they now feel more in touch with their Arab and Palestinian roots. Palestine
Why Gaza's militant groups are cozying up to one another Hamas is getting closer with the militias of Islamic Jihad and the Popular Resistance Committees in an attempt to unify forces and benefit from Iranian support. Palestine
