The Palestinian Authority, teetering on collapse, is tested in Jenin
Israel's military operation in Jenin exposed the weakness of the Palestinian Authority, which many Palestinians view as increasingly irrelevant and out of touch.
By Shira RubinIsrael faces an ongoing constitutional crisis — without a constitution
A constitutional crisis emerges as protests erupt over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to remake the country’s judiciary, a move his opponents say enables dictatorship.
By Miriam BergerWhat to know about Palestinian security forces and their role in West Bank
As Israel unleashed its largest operation in decades in the West Bank, Palestinian Authority security forces followed orders and stayed out of the fight.
By Miriam BergerIsraeli protests return as Netanyahu restarts judicial overhaul
After the ruling coalition passed a first reading of the measure to limit the Supreme Court's power, protest organizers pledged a “day of disruption."
By Steve HendrixTurkey drops opposition to Sweden’s NATO bid on eve of summit
If Turkey and Hungary indeed ratify Swedish accession, it will cement a major shift in European security in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
By Emily Rauhala, Kareem Fahim and Michael Birnbaum‘Why did this happen?’: Israel’s raid on Jenin, through the eyes of one family
For families in the Jenin refugee camp, last week’s Israeli military operation was 44 hours of terror. Few suffered the range of horrors endured by the Shiblys.
By Steve Hendrix and Sufian TahaThe mystery of the Ain Dubai, the world’s largest (broken) Ferris wheel
It has been more than a year since the world’s tallest Ferris wheel stopped turning. Officials in Dubai won’t say why.
By Brian RohanBiden muddles along with Israel as West Bank violence spirals
In the face of violent raids on Jenin and surging settler attacks, the Biden administration is muddling along and doing little to change a dangerous status quo.
By Ishaan TharoorPhotos: Israelis protest after Tel Aviv police chief says he was forced out
Israelis blocked highways in support of the popular police chief Ami Eshed, who says he was forced to resign over his handling of anti-government protests.
By Naomi Schanen and Morgan CoatesIsraeli graduate student abducted in Iraq by Iran-linked militia
Elizabeth Tsurkov was conducting doctoral research in Baghdad when she went missing in March.
By Mikhail KlimentovWhat is happening in Jenin in the occupied West Bank, and why now?
Disaffected, mainly young Palestinians from refugee camps are rising up against the Israeli occupation and Western-backed Palestinian leadership.
By Niha Masih and Miriam BergerJenin under fire: A timeline of Israeli raids
Since a January raid in Jenin, operations in the city have continued to escalate, culminating in Monday’s massive military operation.
By Ruby Mellen, Joe Snell and Eve SampsonIsrael’s raid left the Jenin camp in ruins. Palestinians blame their leaders.
As the residents of Jenin camp rebuild from the two-day raid that left 12 Palestinians dead, a new Israeli response to West Bank militancy is emerging, marked by longer, bloodier operations.
By Steve Hendrix, Shira Rubin, Sufian Taha and Hazem BaloushaIn photos: Jenin left in rubble after Israeli raid killed 12 Palestinians
Israel on Wednesday ended a two-day operation in the Jenin refugee camp in which 12 Palestinians and an Israeli soldier were killed and thousands forced from their homes.
By Washington Post StaffTwo decades ago, Bill Clinton threw a Hail Mary for Middle East peace
President Bill Clinton brought Israeli and Palestinian leaders to Camp David in July 2000, seeking peace and a legacy for himself. Then it all collapsed.
By John F. HarrisIsraeli troops leave Jenin after two-day incursion, trade fire with Gaza
The two-day incursion, the biggest in two decades, left at least 12 Palestinians dead and some 100 injured.
By Shira Rubin, Hazem Balousha and Niha MasihActivists in Lebanon are fighting to reclaim dwindling public spaces
In Lebanon, where people are reeling from an economic crisis and desperate to breathe, open spaces are often shuttered or reserved for those who can pay.
By Mohamad El ChamaaIsraeli forces launch major operation in West Bank city, killing at least 8
The Israel Defense Forces said it targeted a command center in Jenin that militants were thought to be operating in a refugee camp.
By Steve Hendrix and Niha MasihThe Israeli-Palestinian conflict: A chronology
The recent flare-up of violence between Israel and militants in the Gaza Strip has brought new attention to an old problem.
By Brian Murphy, Adam Taylor and Sammy WestfallSettler violence opens a new split in Netanyahu’s government
The recent spate of settler attacks on Palestinian villages in the West Bank is deepening fissures in Israel’s right-wing government.
By Steve Hendrix