Palestinian Authority

PA destroying documents in fear of Israeli raids

PA security services say they are destroying secret documents in case Israel performs raids on their offices after applying sovereignty.

PA requests UN discussion on sovereignty

Palestinian Authority submits official request for UN session to discuss Israeli plan to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

UN hoping to persuade PA to accept UAE shipment

The PA has rejected coronavirus-related supplies from UAE since the delivery was coordinated with Israel.

Erekat: Annexation will destroy any chance of peace

PLO official says if Israel applies sovereignty over "one inch" of Judea and Samaria, it will be the destruction of the PA.

PA to bypass Israel, issue its own documents to residents

In response to planned sovereignty move, PA to start issuing personal documents without having the papers validated by Israel.

PA denounces US sanctions on ICC

PA “foreign ministry” denounces US threats against ICC after Trump imposes sanctions on the Court's employees.

PA refuses medical supplies from UAE

For the second time in a month, PA refuses planeload of medical supplies from United Arab Emirates because it was coordinated with Israel.

PA to use its employees in fight against sovereignty

PA reportedly plans not to pay any salaries to its employees this month as part of the fight against Israel’s sovereignty plan.

PA praises Saudi Arabia for rejecting Israeli sovereignty plan

Saudi Arabia recently denounced Israel’s plans to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria and affirmed its support for the PA.

Report: PA submits counter-proposal to 'Deal of the Century'

PA Prime Minister says he submitted peace plan to the Quartet calling for demilitarized Arab state in almost all of Judea and Samaria.

PA reports 8 new cases of coronavirus

Total number of cases of coronavirus in PA rises to 651, with 558 recoveries and five deaths.

PA seeking UN condemnation of Israeli sovereignty plan

Knowing they will face a US veto at the Security Council, PA plans to send draft resolution against sovereignty to General Assembly.

Palestinian Authority: Hamas illegally taking over land

Palestinian Authority news outlet blames Hamas for taking over land, demanding a fee from those on unregistered land.

PA to ICC: We consider ourselves exempt from Oslo Accords

PA responds to ICC request for clarification on its decision to cut ties with Israel.

Arabs protest in Judea and Samaria against Israeli sovereignty

Palestinian Arabs wave PLO flags and chant anti-Israel slogans as they protest sovereignty plan.

PA: Annexation will collapse the prospect of a Palestinian state

PA cabinet leader warns against applying sovereignty in Judea and Samaria, says it could destroy efforts to establish a Palestinian state.

PA refuses to receive tax revenues from Israel

Senior PA official says PA refused to receive tax revenue dues from Israel because it ended all agreements with Israel.

Six new cases of coronavirus discovered in PA

Total of six new cases of coronavirus registered in PA as Abbas extends state of emergency by one month.

PA threatens to turn to UN over Israeli sovereignty

PA “foreign minister” says PA will push for UN resolution against Israel’s intention to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

Former terrorist: 'Occupation' industry serves corruption

Ex-Fatah terrorist describes how left-wing organizations, PA leaders exploit Palestinian Arabs for their own monetary gain.

Abbas to discuss response to Israeli sovereignty

PA chairman to convene senior leadership to discuss response to an Israeli move to apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

'Abbas has no answer to Israel applying sovereignty'

Arab affairs commentator Yoni Ben Menachem explains that the PA threats against Israel are not serious.

ICC asks PA to explain decision to end contacts with Israel

International Criminal Court asks Palestinian Authority for legal explanation of decision to end all agreements reached with Israel.

PA official: Annexation would end two-state solution

PA envoy to the UK skeptical about Biden's pledge to restore aid to PA.

PA: Recognition of Palestine will thwart annexation

PA cabinet leaders calls on EU countries to recognize "Palestine" in order to thwart Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.

PA records no new cases of coronavirus

PA “health minister” says no new cases of COVID-19 were registered in the last 24 hours. The total number of recoveries is 483.

PA blasts prayer restrictions in Cave of the Patriarchs

PA accuses Israel of violating freedom of worship following restrictive measures decided upon in the Cave of the Patriarchs.

PA: We've applied sovereignty over Area C

PA cabinet leader: Since we've ended agreements with Israel, we see no difference between Areas A, B or C.

PA ends coronavirus lockdown after more than two months

PA cabinet leader declares end to coronavirus lockdown but warns it will be re-imposed if the number of new cases increases.

'The Palestinians need security coordination more than Israel'

Prof. Efraim Inbar explains why the PA will not go through with its threat to end security coordination with Israel.

Palestinian Authority rejects COVID-19 aid from UAE

UAE shipment of humanitarian supplies will be redirected from the PA to the needy, UN says.

PA: We are no longer bound by agreements with Israel

PA cabinet leader meets heads of security forces: Israeli annexation poses an existential threat to Palestinian national enterprise.

Palestinian Authority ends security coordination with Israel

PA says security coordination with Israel, CIA no longer valid, warns Israelis against accidentally entering PA-held territory.

PA says it ended intelligence sharing with CIA

Saeb Erekat says all security cooperation with the US and Israel has been terminated over sovereignty plans.

PA discusses cancellation of Oslo Accords

PA cabinet holds emergency meeting to discuss implementation of Abbas' decision to renounce Oslo Accords and security coordination.

Palestinian Authority condemned for teaching violence in schools

European Parliament condemns Palestinian Authority textbooks that promote hate and violence.

PA cabinet leader: Israeli sovereignty would be 'illegal'

PA cabinet leader urges international community to take quick steps to recognize "Palestine".

No new coronavirus cases in PA

PA "health minister" says the total number of cases of coronavirus remains at 548.

PA to discuss response to Israeli sovereignty

PA leadership to hold special meeting to discuss how to fight Israel's decision to annex parts of Judea and Samaria.

Palestinian Arabs back new intifada, oppose two-state solution

Support for two-state solution among PA Arabs falls to historic low, with nearly two-thirds backing new intifada to block Trump peace plan.

Muslim leaders: 'Many of us pray for Israeli sovereignty'

Samaria Council Chairman Yossi Dagan dines with Arab leaders to mark Iftar and Lag Ba'Omer. 'Stop Palestinian Authority's terrorist path.'

PA: Demolition of terrorist's home is a 'war crime'

PA cabinet leader threatens to take action if Israel applies sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria.

Palestinian Authority paves over Hasmonean fortress

After declaring ancient Hasmonean fortress a 'Palestinian Heritage Site', PA paves over the fortress, destroying remains of wall, cisterns.

Poll: Most Jerusalem Arabs prefer to join Palestinian Authority

A few years ago, most Jerusalem Arabs preferred Israeli citizenship over being part of the Palestinian Authority. Now opinions have changed.

PA reopens terrorists' bank accounts

Despite warnings from Israel, PA announces that the terrorist prisoners' bank accounts have been reopened.

Dagan to Netanyahu: 'Tell the public you're funding terrorism'

Samaria Council Chairman Yossi Dagan criticized the Prime Minister and Defense Minister for transferring NIS 800 million to the PA.

14-year-old PA resident caught driving jeep

Traffic police arrested a 14.5-year-old boy in the Hebron area driving a vehicle that was taken off the road for dismantling.

PLO: 'Israel has declared war'

Palestine Liberation Organization: Israel paints violent 'struggle' as terrorism, order to cease paying terrorists is 'declaration of war.'

Bereaved families to Israeli gov't: Freeze agreement with PA

'The PA continues to pay terrorists who murdered our children and our government continues to help it with our tax money.'

Abbas: We'll take measures in response to Israeli sovereignty

PA chairman warns that measures will be taken against Israel and the US if Israel applies sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria.

PA banks to reopen account of terrorists' families

PA officials vow to defy Israeli order which would see fines and jail time handed down to those facilitating payments to jailed terrorists.

PA threatens lawsuits against US for supporting sovereignty

PA official says PA intends to file lawsuits against the US for supporting Israel's plans to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.

PA: We will continue to assist terrorists in prison

PA cabinet spokesman rejects Israeli pressure, says the PA will continue to pay money to terrorist prisoners.

PA banks freeze terrorists' accounts

Banks operating in the Palestinian Authority have started closing bank accounts of terrorist prisoners in response to warning.

PA: 222 recoveries from coronavirus, 546 total cases

Three new cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in Gaza. The recovery rate is 40.8 percent.

PA eases coronavirus lockdown restrictions

PA cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh announces partial ease on lockdown restrictions put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Abbas extends coronavirus state of emergency

PA chairman extends the state of emergency announced to curb the spread of COVID-19 for another month.

PA organizations to fight Israeli sovereignty move

NGOs in the Palestinian Authority are coordinating positions on a joint move to thwart "annexation of settlements".

PA welcomes ICC chief prosecutor's report

PA says it will assist the International Criminal Court in The Hague in prosecuting "Israeli war criminals".

PA: 501 cases of coronavirus

PA includes residents of eastern Jerusalem in its tally, despite the fact that it is under Israeli sovereignty.