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The article reports on an Israeli police raid on the village of Umm al-Hiran, Israel, and mentions video footage covering the demolition of Palestinians homes in order to establish a Jewish settlement as well as the police shooting of a resident and other injuries.

The focuses on the move of the Israel lobby group American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) to drop its formal commitment to a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli issue and explores whether U.S. president-elect Donald Trump will help Israel annex the West Bank.

The article refers to a video showing Israeli soldiers throwing stones at Palestinian school children in the Al-Tuwani village in the South Hebron Hills area of the occupied West Bank settlements in Israel with mention on documentation on settlement attacks by Israeli human rights group B'Tselem.

The article discusses a case of violence perpetrated by Israeli soldiers who were caught on a security camera video using stun grenades against Palestinian youths and also mentions the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem as well as Israeli military occupation's relation to assaults in Palestine.

The article discusses the possible destruction of the Palestinian West Bank village Susiya after the Israel's high court rejected the village's petition to halt demolitions of Palestinian structures without building permits, and left the decision to defense minister Avigdor Lieberman.

A photo essay documenting clashes between Israel and Palestine in the West Bank during the month of April 2016 is presented.

The article reports on the predicament of Palestinian Arabs whose homes in Jenbah, South Hebron Hills, West Bank were demolished by Israeli occupation forces on February 2, 2016 which was the largest demolition in the area since 2006.

The article discusses a report by the United Nations' (UN) monitoring group Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), which showed that at least 136 Palestinians were killed and almost 14,000 were injured in the West Bank, by the end of 2015.

The article presents 14 year old Hadil Awwad who was shot dead by Israeli forces on November 23, 2015 for allegedly trying to stab an Israeli man with scissors on Jaffa Street in Jerusalem and who is among the 12 children whose bodies were not returned by Israel.

The article discusses the debate about campus suppression in the U.S. concerning the conflict between Palestine and Israel and the emergence of student activism because of the issue.

The article presents videos of violence involving Israeli undercover agents who are noted disguising as Palestinian youth in Ramallah.

The article reports on the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians as of October 2015, dealing with topics including the death of two Israeli settlers in the West Bank, the attack against Palestinians and their properties, and the Quartet peackeeping group of nations' lack of action.

The article focuses on Mexican construction materials firm Cemex SAB de CV which sold its quarry in Yatir, an occupied Palestinian land, after it was excluded from investment portfolios in Sweden and Norway, however its subsidiary Readymix PLC still operates factories in the West Bank.

The article discusses the report from the World Bank which revealed that Palestine's campaign to boycott goods from Israel has negatively affected Israel's exports to the West Bank and Gaza Strip as of the first quarter of 2015.

The author comments on the bombardment of Gaza by Israelis. The author mentions that the incident happened as a reminder of the original sin of Zionists. He said that bombing is considered as ethnic cleaning method of the Palestine. Moreover, he said that abundance, power, resources and freedom belong rightfully to the Palestinians.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experiences as a student in Gaza coping with the Israeli bombing.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of living with his son in Gaza during the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The author questions the adequacy of the declared ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, a small enclave bordering the Middle Eastern country of Israel. Topics discussed include the author's description of the areas that have been targeted by Israel's military offensive, his appeal for an impartial application of the international laws and an appeal for accountability for the civilian casualties in the region.

The author discusses the alleged deception by Israel over its self-defense alibi in attacking Gaza, Palestine to neutralize the Hamas group as of July 2014. He cites as proof the bombardment made by Israel to several Gazan hospitals, including the al-Aqsa hospital and the Beit Hanoun hospital. The opinions of Israeli Prime Minister's Office spokesperson Mark Regev and Doctor Muhammad Duaidar on the developments are also cited.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experiences in Gaza, Palestine amidst the bombing made by Israel as of late July 2014.

The author reports on the plight of the Palestinian citizens in Gaza who are experiencing the harrowing effects of Israeli bombardments in the area. She cites the phone conversation between Raed Abufayyad, who is in San Francisco, California, and his brother Tareq, who lives in Gaza, in which the latter detailed their experiences. She claims that the Palestinians are already tired of being the victims.

The author comments on issues related to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Topics discussed include the disappearance of three Israeli teenagers in the occupied West Bank in June 2014, a series of violent attacks against Palestinians after the bodies of the missing Israeli teenagers were found in a field near Hebron in the southern West Bank, and the international support called by the Palestinian liberation movement against Israel.

The author reflects on the 13th anniversary of the second Palestinian intifada, and describes its impact on the Palestinians. She states that the massive protests in 2000 when 13 unarmed men were killed by the Israeli army brought the Palestinians together, awakened in them a sense of national belonging, and emboldened them to express their opinions. She adds that the Oslo accords have made them dependent on foreign aid while Israel controls their natural resources.

The article discusses waste management problems in the Gaza Strip that have been exacerbated by the Israel-led siege, as of April 2013. It mentions emergency funding provided by Italian aid group Cooperazione Internationale for waste collection to continue until June 2013, when the funding allotted to garbage collectors resumes. Critical waste management issues include overflowing of landfills, leakage of waste site toxins into groundwater, and the lack of hazardous waste disposal facilities.

The article highlights the suffering of Palestinians especially women in the Gaza Strip as of March 2013. It notes that their difficult existence is characterized by unmet basic needs, and the trauma caused by constant Israeli military attacks. It cites various official reports attesting to the struggle of Gazan women, with unemployment and poverty identified as the most serious issues facing them. Included are accounts of several Palestinians regarding the dire situation in Gaza.

The article presents the insights of various readers on topics related to Israeli politics as of January 18, 2013. The first one states that the covenant signed by center-left parties seems a major cohesion. The second reader mentions that there is no democracy in Israel as stated by the first reader. The third one says that left Zionists cannot be called as nationalists as they settle in foreign land, adding that they should be called as ultra-colonizers and not nationalists.

The article discusses the damage to the Gaza Strip's infrastructure caused by Israeli bombings throughout the area in November 2012. It mentions the destruction of water, sewage and electricity networks, various tunnels and roads, and structures such as government buildings, hospitals, and schools. The inability to reconnect power in some areas of the border region because of the danger of going there despite the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is also addressed.

The author comments on whether Israel's attack on Gaza in 2012 will lead to the demise of Hamas as a radical resistance movement. He explores the political flirtation between Hamas and the Palestinian Authority (PA), citing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal's endorsement of Mahmoud Abbas's bid for virtual statehood at the United Nations (UN). He notes that Hamas' new political patron is Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood. He also contends that Israel's attack improved the resistance's deterrence capacity.

An interview with Craig Corrie, the father of Rachel, who was murdered by an Israeli soldier in Gaza in 2003, is presented. When asked about his first visit to the Gaza Strip since an Israeli court ruling rejecting a lawsuit over Rachel's murder, he noted that the destruction in the area was obvious everywhere. Corrie says that their civil trial in the Haifa District Court allowed him and his wife to live in the area for nine months. He talked about his plans for the Rachel Corrie Foundation.

The article focuses on the statement of Swedish furniture firm Ikea that it laments use of East German forced labor in the past but remains complicit with Israeli illegality in 2012. A study by Ernst and Young showed that in 1970s and 1980s, political prisoners of East Germany's secret police were forced to work in Ikea furniture. It is stated that Ikea fails to distinguish indigenous Palestinians who live in the West Bank under Israel's illegal occupation and the illegal Israeli settlers.

The article presents the author's view on Israel's attack on the passenger ship Mavi Marmara. The author believes that the country's attack strengthened the international solidarity with Palestine. According to the author, Mavi Marmara symbolizes Israel's desperation to prevent electric wheelchairs, food and computer from reaching to Gaza. The author argues that it is the reason why Israel attacked the ship.

The article reports that the Palestinian Contractors Union (PCU) has protested the inclusion of Israeli companies bidding for tenders in a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) project to build a water desalination unit in Gaza. PCU head Osama Kahil, insisted that Israel should not be rewarded for their aggressive actions against the Palestinians. UNICEF responded by saying that its policy is to purchase goods and services from Palestinian suppliers unless when they are not available.

The author examines how the comedic portrayals of British actor Sacha Baron Cohen reflects his pro-Israel stance. He explains that his film, "The Dictator," wherein Baron Cohen plays the fictional character Shabazz Aladeen, has led analysts to discuss the actor's ardent Zionism as portrayed in other roles such as Borat and Brüno. He notes that this commitment supports the current dispossession of Palestinians and promotes the use of militaristic power.

The article highlights the increased Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes and infrastructure which includes European Union-funded projects. The foreign ministers of the European Union (EU) criticized the Israeli demolitions and called on Israel to remove restrictions on Palestinian construction and economic development projects in Area C. While all EU projects were demolished, projects funded by the Americans in the exact same are were not touched.

The article reports on Israeli abduction, abuses and imprisonment of Palestinian children as young as 12 years old in the West bank during Palestinian Prisoners' Day since they may or may not have thrown stones at Israel's wall. In April 2012, 1,200 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails reportedly began an open-ended hunger strike in protest at the irregularities and injustices of their incarceration. It is noted that the action came after Khader Adnan ended his 66-day hunger strike.

The article discusses how music provided 127 boys and girls enrolled in the Gaza Music School a welcome distraction from Palestine's troubles. The music school is a program of the A.M. Qattan Foundation launched in 2008 and located in the building of the Palestine Red Crescent Society in the neighborhood of Gaza City. The students receive one-on-one attention from teachers and the school plans to partner with the Edward Said National Conservatory of Music and offer courses lasting for 8 years.

The article looks at issues arising from the death of Yousef Ikhlayl, a teenager who went with his father to their farmland in Beit Ommar, West Bank. Two Israeli groups from the illegal settlements Bat Ayn and Kiryat Arba later arrived to the area and began shooting in the air and the surrounding areas. The first shot hit Ikhlayl who died at a hospital in Hebron. On January 28, 2012, a call for an international day of action was made by the community of Beit Ommar.