Palestine

More than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners who have been on hunger strike in Israeli jails have agreed to end their protest following negotiations.

Palestinians around the world are voicing their support for Khader Adnan from the West Bank, who has been on hunger strike for the last 60 days. He is reported to be 'close to death'.

Defence analyst Anthony Tucker-Jones assesses where conflicts are most likely to erupt over the next 12 months.

As Israel retaliates over a Palestinian statehood bid that looks set to fail, Ramallah's deputy mayor tells Channel 4 News the Israeli reaction means times will be hard for those who believe in peace.

Freed at last: after five years in captivity, the young Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is back on home soil. But was the deal behind his release too high a price for Israel to pay?

Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit returns to Israel as the first of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners leave jail in a prisoner exchange deal. Channel 4 News analyses what the deal means.

After submitting a bid for UN recognition, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas calls for a 'Palestinian spring' - but his Israeli counterpart tells Palestinians to recognise Israel.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas asks the United Nations to recognise a state for his people.

The Arab spring, Nato's Libya campaign, and next year's US elections are all factors affecting the Palestinian Authority's move this week to press for recognition at the United Nations.

US President Barack Obama makes a last-ditch attempt to head off the Palestinians' bid for statehood at the United Nations, saying there is "no short cut" to solving the decades-long conflict.