Avi Issacharoff

Hana Shalbi says she was subjected to embarrassing body search by a male Israeli soldier, assaulted when she resisted, and put in periodic solitary confinement as punishment for hunger strike.

The Palestinian street, which has been indifferent over the past four and a half years to events around it, including the Fatah-Hamas split, is showing much more motivation to face off against the IDF.

Ma'an news agency reports 9 Palestinians wounded following clashes with IDF after funeral of Talat Ramieh, 25, who sources say was killed by Israeli soldiers during demonstrations on Friday.

Bashar Assad still holds the reins of power, but his fate was determined months ago, when he launched his campaign of mass killing.

Several senior Islamic Jihad officials approached senior Egyptian intelligence officials on Adnan's behalf, warning that if he died in administrative detention, it could spark widespread unrest in the territories.

Activists describe assault as heaviest since start of offensive on restive city by Bashar Assad's forces earlier this month.

Incitement against Israel persists in Palestinian television and radio broadcasts, where places such a Haifa and Tel Aviv are considered to be part of 'occupied Palestine.'

Crisis emerges in wake of Egypt's decision to stop the smuggling of gas to Gaza through underground tunnels due to weakening economy and its own gas crisis.

With international intelligence services ratcheting up their efforts against Iran, and mounting domestic pressure in advance of the country’s elections − perhaps the regime’s ability to monitor execution of terror attacks has slackened.

French court overturns libel conviction of Dr. David Yehuda, who was sued by the father of Mohammed al-Dura, the boy who became a powerful symbol of the second intifada.

Hezbollah’s interest to execute an attack at this stage, despite the danger of a violent confrontation with Israel, has more to do with the organization’s standing in Lebanon.

'Iran is behind these attacks; it is the largest exporter of terrorism in the world,' Netanyahu says in a meeting of his Likud Knesset faction.

Israel's plans to prevent a nuclear Iran remain opaque, but Syria's attacks on the rebel city of Homs have sent a clear message to the world.

Mahmoud A-Zahar criticizes Doha Agreement, says appointment of Abbas to lead unity cabinet is 'a wrong and unacceptable move on a strategic level.'

'Palestinian Authority must choose between an alliance with Hamas and peace with Israel. Hamas and peace don't go together,' Netanyahu says at Likud meeting.

Agreement between rival factions represents a significant breakthrough in the efforts to reach Palestinian reconciliation; still not clear when unity government will be sworn in.

Palestinians say soldier was accompanied by two village elders to the separation fence, in an attempt to avoid a confrontation with some of the village youth.

West Bank resident, who until recently lived in Abu Dhabi, questioned by two different Arab security services; says Israel wants him extradited.

In weekly show dedicated to Palestinian prisoners in Israel, Hakim Awad's mother and aunt describe convicted perpetrator of Itamar attack as a 'hero and legend.'

Palestinian sources say Israel's border proposal would have prevented the establishment a Palestinian state.

Member of PLO executive committee says Palestinians likely to withdraw from talks over their 'failure'; PA sources say Israel offers to make West Bank barrier into official border.

The Egyptian revolution that would see Mubarak resign was begun without the help of the Muslim Brotherhood, but now that Egypt has gone to the polls, the Islamist group is coming out the big winner.

Former Fatah leader who was convicted of five counts of murder during the second intifada is seen as the only contender who can beat Hamas and become the next Palestinian President.

Douma is an important strategic point for Assad regime due to proximity to Scud missile base; Revolutionary Guard official says Hezbollah recently sent fighters to prevent the fall of an Iranian base in Syria to opposition forces.

Hamas is expected to hold elections by mid-2012. Arab media outlets have mentioned Meshal's deputy, Musa Abu-Marzuq, and the Hamas prime minister in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, as possible successors.