The US President recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and will move the US embassy to the city 

The civilians of Gaza will be the ones, ultimately, that will underwrite any real transition and protect it from the spoilers – but they need something worth protecting and are desperate for some relief

Hamas names Mohammad Sawalha as member of its political bureau after high-profile visit to Russia

Rare Israeli operation destroying border tunnel killing seven militants labelled ‘a new war against the Gaza people’ by Hamas

Following the deal between Fatah and Hamas, the real question is: does Israel want peace with its neighbour?

Mending of decade-long rift between West Bank and Gaza Strip governments should help ease Gaza’s burgeoning humanitarian crisis  

For years, Egypt has sought to improve relations between both parties operating in the Palestinian territories. Now it seems like something has actually changed – but what will Qatar do next?

Hamas and Fatah fought a civil war in 2007 and since then Hamas has governed the Gaza Strip

On the anniversary of Operation Protective Edge – the deadliest Israeli intervention in Gaza to date – life in the Strip is getting worse, not better

Hamas denies military's claims attack was response to rocket fired towards Israel

Footage of then 12-year-old Huda Ali Ghalia screaming and collapsing next to the body of her dead father in 2006 incident was broadcast around the world 

Judges overturn previous ruling that annulled sanctions and asset freezes

Saudi Arabia and its Sunni Arab allies have ordered Qatar to shut down Al Jazeera among other steep demands

Coastal enclave gets temporary Eid respite from total electricity blackouts as Egypt steps into bitter power struggle between Hamas and Palestinian Authority

Friday’s attack was the first claimed by the group inside Israeli-controlled territory

Rights groups warn of humanitarian crisis as electricity shortages could leave schools and hospitals unable to operate fully