In a country with a deep history of ritual and respect for the dead, it is becoming increasingly impossible for everyday families to properly bury their loved ones. The wealthy are able to purchase ...

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Gaza Strip - Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has little political room to agree to a Gaza withdrawal before Israelis vote in national elections in October, with the political cost of ...

Ramallah, West Bank- Khalil al-Hayya was elected head of Hamas's political bureau by 35 votes to 34. His opponent was Khaled Meshaal. In a movement that has spent four decades cultivating an image of ...