The places, people, food and culture of Palestine and its neighbours, explained with sources.
"Free Palestine" is a call for Palestinian freedom and self-determination. What people mean by it, the UN and legal background, and why the phrase is disputed.
The Gaza Strip covers about 365 square km (141 square miles), roughly the size of Detroit or Las Vegas, and is home to about 2.1 million people.
The West Bank and Gaza together cover about 6,025 square km (2,326 square miles), a little smaller than Delaware. Areas A, B and C explained.
Liban is the French name for Lebanon, an Arab country in the Middle East. Capital, size, population, languages, Akkar and what average salaries look like now.
Lebanon's people are about 95% Arab and belong to 18 recognized religious sects. Estimated percentages for Muslims, Christians and Druze, with sources.
A step-by-step molokhia recipe with chicken, garlic, coriander and lemon, made the Palestinian way, plus how the Lebanese and Egyptian versions differ.
Mother's Day in Lebanon and most Arab countries is on 21 March every year, the first day of spring. Where the date came from and how the day is marked.
Nablus is a city in the northern West Bank, about 49 km north of Jerusalem. Its Roman origin as Flavia Neapolis, Balata camp, Ramallah, Hebron and Salfit.
A Palestinian breakfast is a shared spread of bread, olive oil, za'atar, labneh, hummus, falafel, eggs and sweet tea. What each dish is and how to serve it.
Palestinian children's stories in Gaza come in two kinds: picture books by Palestinian authors, and real accounts from children published by UNICEF and UNRWA.
A guide to Palestinian culture: Palestinian Arabic, religion, embroidery and dabke, what the flag's colors mean, key annual days, films and facts.
Palestinian cuisine is built on olive oil, bread, za'atar and sumac. A guide to the traditional dishes, from musakhan to knafeh, with a recipe to start.
About 248,000 Palestinian refugees live in Lebanon, many in 12 camps. The facts on Shatila refugee camp, the 1982 Sabra and Shatila massacre and life today.
You cannot fly to Bethlehem, Palestine: it has no airport. Here are the nearest airports, the route via Jerusalem, and the distance from Nazareth.
Where Israeli settlements in the West Bank are, how many there are in 2026, their status under international law, the Allon Plan, and the best live maps.