Palestine
Jerusalem’s Culture War
Israel is slowly squeezing Arab cultural life from East Jerusalem, using a series of laws banning Palestinian self-rule and raiding cultural institutions, including a historic bookstore and theater.
A Country Full of Terrorists
When the British government proscribed the activist group Palestine Action, the resulting wave of protests saw thousands arrested as terrorists. The handling of this public outcry, and of the trials of the group’s members themselves, reveals a steady erosion of rights that goes back a quarter of a century.
Israel’s Polluting West Bank Factories
Pollution from Israeli factories established illegally in the West Bank has poisoned the soil on Palestinian farms and damaged farmers’ health. Yet these unregulated industrial sites remain connected to European markets.
The Reality of Returning to Gaza
When a Palestinian journalist returned to Gaza after nearly three years in Cairo, arriving just before Eid, she expected destruction and grief. But she was struck instead by how thoroughly loss has been absorbed into ordinary life.
Gaza’s Hidden Epidemic of Male Infertility
In Gaza, male infertility is both endemic and taboo. An exclusive investigation follows the hope and heartbreak of one couple’s decade-long quest to conceive, despite blockade and war.
Why Did the British Museum Remove References to Palestine?
The British Museum has removed references to “Palestine” as a result of unknown reasoning, processes and pressures. Experts have been surprised by a lack of open engagement on the issue, which has now been raised with the U.K. Foreign Office by the country’s Palestinian ambassador.
The West Bank on Strike
While international attention has been focused elsewhere, Israel has been steadily constricting everyday life in the occupied West Bank, including through the withholding of tax revenues it is legally obligated to pass to the Palestinian Authority. The desperate situation has led to a general strike, but there are few avenues for relief.