Arab-Americans call for closer ties with the US
Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, has described America’s support for Israel as “unshakeable”.
It is her first visit to the region as US secretary of state.
After eight years of the Bush administration, many Arab-American residents in the West Bank are hoping ties with the US will be strengthened.
Al Jazeera’s Mike Hanna reports.
Palestinians sceptical of Israel vote’s impact
Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza are directly affected by the outcome of the elections. But there seems to be little interest in the debate or outcome.
That’s because many Palestinians believe the vote will not change their life under Israeli occupation.
From Ramallah, Nour Odeh reports.
