UK in Palestinian food label dispute
The UK sparks a dispute by recommending food labels must distinguish Palestinian goods from Israeli settlement produce.
US pressure on Arabs grows
Obama presses Arab states on peace process
Hummus wars
Who makes the best chickpeas and sesame dish?
Future imperfect
Jeremy Bowen on President Obama’s Mid-East efforts
Gaza scrutiny
The UN looks closely, but will report bring action?
Israel rejects Palestinian move
Israel rejects a Palestinian plan to seek recognition for an independent state, saying talks are the only solution.
Q&A: Israeli Arabs
The BBC News website looks at the complex position of the 20% of Israeli’s population that are of Palestinian Arab descent.
Iran set to run advanced centrifuges
Tehran is preparing to operate an advanced centrifuge capable of doubling or tripling its output of enriched uranium, the country’s nuclear chief has said
Refugees
The BBC News website’s Martin Asser looks at the issue of Palestinian refugees, one of the main obstacles to peace.
History of failed peace talks
In the 40 years since the Middle East war of June 1967, there have been many peace plans and many negotiations.
Palestinians ‘should delay polls’
Elections due in January 2010 should be postponed, the Palestinian Authority’s electoral commission recommends.
