An Israel-Hamas prisoner swap deal appears close to fruition, though no indication has been given yet as to who and how many it includes, writes Khaled Amayreh in occupied Jerusalem

Delayed elections will not resolve the deep national crisis facing the Palestinians, Khaled Amayreh reports from Ramallah

Despite its belligerence, Tel Aviv's ability to launch another full-scale war against Gaza is largely curtailed, writes Saleh Al-Naami

Turkey is continuing to fashion itself as a reliable umpire in the international arena, notes Gareth Jenkins

The arms of the Lebanese resistance remains in focus amid reports of a possible shift in the US approach to Hizbullah, Omayma Abdel-Latif writes from Beirut

Bitter conflict over the country's new election law has revealed deep distrust between Iraq's different communities, writes Salah Hemeid

In Amman, Oula Farawati looks at King Abdullah's decision to dissolve parliament