The Israeli Palestinian Conflict

News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (April 7 – 21, 2020)

The Gaza Strip, Judea and Samaria have been relatively quiet because of the COVID-19 crisis. In interviews for Palestinian Prisoners Day senior Hamas figures continue sending signals to Israel about their readiness to hold negotiations for an exchange of prisoners. The PA and Hamas are focusing most of their attention on the COVID-19 crisis. In the meantime the PA continues its smear campaign, accusing Israel of [allegedly deliberately] spreading COVID-19 to attack the national strength and health of the Palestinians.
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COVID-19-triggered prisoner exchange deal: Opportunities, challenges, and policy recommendations

The discourse on a prisoners exchange deal between Israel and Hamas is gradually gaining momentum and reflects a unique window of opportunity and a short-term meeting of interests that should be utilized quickly and efficiently.
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The Fight Against COVID-19 in the Palestinian Authority (Updated to April 19, 2020)

According to reports from the Palestinian Authority (PA), this past week the number of COVID-19 cases rose to 309 (259 last week). That is a relatively moderate increase in the number of cases and apparently so far the spread of the virus is under control.
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The fight against COVID-19 in the Gaza Strip (updated to April 19, 2020)

According to reports from the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past week remains unchanged. To date, 13 patients have been identified in the Gaza Strip, who arrived through the Rafah Crossing. Nine of them have already recovered, the rest are mild cases and have been admitted to a hospital at the Rafah Crossing.
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The Fight against COVID-19 in the Palestinian Authority (PA) (Updated to April 13, 2020)

The main developments in the PA's fight against the spread of COVID-19 in Judea and Samaria
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The Fight against COVID-19 in the Gaza Strip (Updated to April 12, 2020)

The main developments in Hamas' fight against the spread of COVID-19 in the Gaza Strip
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