Standard operating procedures
The Israeli army continued to consolidate its reoccupation of Palestinian towns this week, destroying a Greek Orthodox church in the process. Khaled Amayreh reports from Jerusalem

Out of sight
Although Marwan Barghouti's fate in the Israeli judicial system is far from certain, the activist can count on his popularity among Palestinians. Sherine Bahaa spoke to Barghouti's lawyer about his prison conditions

'Our heroes'
Although the Israeli siege of the Church of the Nativity is over, the battle continues for two American activists. Dena Rashed reports

Judicial partiality?
Jonathan Cook reports from Jerusalem on the legal chances of ending the Israeli practice of using Palestinian civilians as human shields

Shaking Algeria's kaleidoscope
The results of Algeria's parliament elections last week proved that the rules of the state-controlled game remain unchanged, writes Hugh Roberts

Lockerbie saga continues
If Libya wants UN sanctions lifted, it will have to do more than provide financial compensation to the families of Lockerbie victims, say US officials. Anayat Durrani reports from Washington