Palestinian Journalist Jailed for Abbas Photo

(RAMALLAH, West Bank) — A West Bank appeals court on Thursday upheld a one-year prison term for a Palestinian journalist who had a photo on his Facebook page...

A New Season of Palestinian Protest Challenges Both Israel and Abbas

The Arab League is talking about Syria; Israel and the U.S. are talking about Iran. Nobody in the corridors of power, these days, is talking about the...

Rice Visit Leaves Palestinians Gloomy

After meeting with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made no effort to hide his grim expression from his staff. From the...

Thwarted at the U.N., Is Palestinian Leader Abbas Headed Off Into the Sunset?

President Mahmoud Abbas' attempt to persuade the U.N. Security Council to admit a state of Palestine as a full member of the international body has, all too...

Why Israel's Netanyahu May Prefer a Waltz With Hamas to a Tango With Abbas

Tuesday's milestone prisoner exchange does not, repeat does not portend a new peace process between Israel and Hamas. Neither side is even seeking that goal: If...