Despite its prosaic name, E1 has the potential to kill off hopes for a viable Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, say opponents.
In Gaza, the emergence of militant organisations beyond the control of the ruling Hamas make the consequences of Israel’s operation unpredictable.
Israel’s continuing developments on the West Bank imperil Obama’s model for peace in the Middle East.
The Zata’ari refugee camp, opened by the Jordanian government to house 500 people, has swollen to a population of more than 26 000.
An aide to Mitt Romney says the US presidential candidate is wooing Israeli support by promising to back any attack on Iran by Israel.
A former member of the Palestinian national football team remains on hunger strike over his imprisonment by Israel without charge, or trial.
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has stoked a volatile debate about refugees and migrant workers from Africa.
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu has sparked furious debate over refugees and migrant workers from Africa, claiming they threaten the nation’s security.
Governments of both Egypt and Israel have been trying to prevent a political crisis since Egypt cancelled a contract to supply Israel with gas.
Israel says an EU embargo on Iranian oil and additional sanctions — due to take effect from July — should begin now.