Islamist organizations such as Hamas and IS receive many donations worldwide – including from Germany. The money flows through banks, cryptocurrencies and secret networks. Law enforcement often reaches its limits. Hamas and the so-called “Islamic State” (IS) are among the largest Islamist terrorist groups in the world. To expand their …

Abbas’s succession decree opts for continuity over reform, failing to address both the deep unpopularity of the Palestinian Authority, and its inefficiency Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas issued a constitutional decree late in October establishing Hussein al-Sheikh as the designated successor to the presidency, a move that reveals deep …

This year’s West Bank olive harvest was marred by continued attacks by Israeli settlers and the military, amid the continued expansion of illegal outposts. Israeli military and settler violence in the occupied West Bank reached unprecedented levels last month, with more than 2,000 assaults reported, the Palestinian Colonisation and Wall …