middle-east-conflict

Palestinian Teen Kidnapped and Killed in Israel

Allie Jones · 07/02/14 07:28AM

A Palestinian teenager was seen being forced into a car in East Jerusalem early Wednesday morning. The teen was killed, and his partially burned body was found in a nearby forest just hours later. Palestinians say the murder was revenge for the three Israeli teens who were kidnapped and killed earlier this month.

Republican Congressman to Constituent: Ariel Sharon and Yasir Arafat Must Restart Peace Process

Neetzan Zimmerman · 05/16/12 05:25PM

When Mondoweiss writer Ian Rhodewalt's dad sent his congressman, Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA), a letter last year to voice his opposition to a House resolution effectively condemning the Palestinians unilaterally for stalling the peace talks with Israel, he didn't expect much of a response. But a year later, he got back something far worse than a form letter — a really, really outdated form letter.