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US ambassador to Israel says US no longer pursuing goal of independent Palestinian state

Mike Huckabee suggested any future Palestinian state should be carved out of ‘a Muslim country’

The Guardian - US · Jun 10, 2025

Arab ministers reject Trump’s call to displace Palestinians from Gaza

US president has suggested that Egypt and Jordan should to take in Palestinians from Gaza.

Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2025

Trump suggests he wants ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Is it feasible?

Analysts say political realities, including refusals from Egypt and Jordan, prevent mass displacement of Palestinians.

Al Jazeera · Jan 30, 2025

The US pier in Gaza is facing its latest challenge — whether the UN will keep delivering the aid

The U.S.-built pier to bring food to Gaza is facing one of its most serious challenges yet

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

October 7 survivors are suing pro-Palestinian groups. But what is the aim?

Experts fear lawsuits against pro-Palestine student groups could stifle free speech and deplete resources for activism.

Al Jazeera · May 31, 2024

On 2nd anniversary of Abu Akleh killing, press advocates push for justice

Advocates say lack of accountability in Abu Akleh’s killing reflects pattern of impunity in Israel’s attacks on press.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2024

Israel pulls some troops from southern Gaza, 6 months after Oct. 7 attacks

Israel withdraws troops from Khan Younis six months after the Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks, as tens of thousands of Israelis hold anti-government protests.

WEKU · Apr 7, 2024

Is a new McCarthyism punishing pro-Palestine speech at US universities? Our panel reacts

Researchers and civil liberties advocates call for the safeguarding of protected speech amid an uproar over campus activism

The Guardian - US · Dec 13, 2023

How interpretations of the phrase 'from the river to the sea' made it so divisive

It's a nod to the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea and the tensions between Palestinian Arabs and Israeli Jews who live there. But what does it actually mean?

WEKU · Nov 9, 2023

Palestinian rights groups in US fight to protect gains as public opinion shifts toward Israel

Support for Palestinian cause had risen earlier this year, but polls show decrease particularly among Democrats since Hamas attacks

The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2023