Kifah Zboun

Kifah Zboun
Arab World Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at a cancer center opening in Ramallah on Wednesday (AFP)

Abbas Seeks Direct, Intensive Talks with Hamas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has instructed Fatah and other factions within the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) to engage in direct and…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)
Arab World Relatives and supporters of Israelis held hostage in Gaza since the October 7 attacks by Palestinian militants, lift placards and national flags calling on the US to intervene for their release, in front of the US embassy branch office in Tel Aviv, on May 13, 2025, during the visit to Israel of US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff. (Photo by Jack GUEZ / AFP)

Witkoff Says Israel, Hamas Should Benefit from Release of Edan

The US administration is pressuring Tel Aviv to move toward a deal to end the war in Gaza, according to Hamas officials and to Israeli sources not linked to…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)
Arab World Syrian Druze fighters participate in the funeral of those killed in clashes with Syrian government forces in Sweida on Saturday (AFP)

Israel Expands Syria Intervention Under ‘Druze Protection’ Pretext

Israel expanded its involvement in Syria, launching one of its most intense airstrikes in years on Friday night and into Saturday morning. The broad operation…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)
Arab World Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. (Reuters)

Palestinian Authority to Introduce Major Reforms amid Mounting Pressure from Gaza War 

The Palestinian Central Council will hold an extraordinary meeting to establish the position of vice president to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)
Arab World Palestinians inspect a United Nations building after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Jabalia, northern Gaza, on April 2, 2025 (Associated Press)

Israel Expands ‘Security Annexation’ in Gaza

As Israel expanded its military operations in Gaza and the West Bank, far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sparked Palestinian outrage by…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)
Features Palestinians bid farewell to a relative killed in an Israeli airstrike outside the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, on Saturday (AFP)

Conflicting Visions for Gaza’s ‘Day After’ Amid a Complex Reality

As discussions over the future of Gaza continue, the conflicting visions among key players make reaching a consensus increasingly difficult. The phrase “it’s…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)
Features Israeli army drops leaflets over Jenin refugee camp (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Jenin Camp: A War on People, Not Just Gunmen

Mahmoud Al-Rakh hesitated before setting foot in the Jenin refugee camp where he was born and raised—now reduced to rubble and a death trap by Israeli forces. …

Kifah Zboun (Jenin)
Arab World Israeli tanks are seen in Gaza Monday. (Reuters)

Netanyahu: Neither Hamas nor Abbas Will Rule Gaza After the War

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday blocked Arab efforts to develop a plan for “the next day” in Gaza after the war ends, saying neither Hamas…

Kifah Zboun (Ramallah)