UPDATE: Wikipedia’s Arbitration Committee (ArbCom) closed the case on Jan. 23; the topic bans and the balanced editing restriction are official. As part of the close, the committee also gave pro ...

Of the editors banned from the topic area by the Arbitration Committee, often referred to as Wikipedia’s “supreme court,” six are from the pro-Palestinian camp and two from the pro-Israel camp.

Arbitration is a widely-used method for settling disputes between parties. During arbitration, parties submit their dispute to an impartial third person or party, usually chosen by the parties.

Arbitration is a widely-used method for settling disputes between parties. During arbitration, parties submit their dispute to an impartial third person or party, usually chosen by the parties.