Israel underestimates Palestinian leadership - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Daoud Kuttab

Daoud Kuttab

May 8, 2014

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas smiles during a meeting of the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank city of Ramallah July 18, 2013. As Palestinian leaders discussed a possible U.S-brokered resumption of peace talks on Thursday, the Israeli government denied a shift in its conditions that might help end a three-year stalemate. Abbas began briefing fellow PLO leaders in Ramallah on his meetings this week with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who has extended his stay in the region and appears to be — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas smiles during a meeting of the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah, July 18, 2013. — REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

PA restoring ties with Israel undermines reconciliation, Hamas says

Ahmad Melhem

In Ramallah, reporting on politics

Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, take part in a military parade marking the 27th anniversary of Hamas' founding, in Gaza City December 14, 2014. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (GAZA - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY ANNIVERSARY) - GM1EACE1NB801

Hamas, Fatah ignore elephant in the room, for now

Shlomi Eldar

An official Israeli sign from the Civil Administration in Charge of the Government Property, placed in the West Bank near the Israeli Beitar Illit (R) settlement, states that the area is state land and trespassing is not allowed, near the Palestinian village of Wadi Fukin, on September 4, 2014. Israel over the weekend said it would expropriate 400 hectares (988 acres) of Palestinian land around Bethlehem, and allowed 45 days for any appeal. AFP PHOTO / AHMAD GHARABLI (Photo credit should read AHMAD G

After Gaza, Hamas and Fatah back to bickering

Daoud Kuttab

In Amman, reporting on Palestinian politics

Waiting for Abbas

Ahmad Abu Amer