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Hamas: PA aided Israel in elimination of Gaza terrorist

Hamas says they arrested PA intelligence officers who worked with Israel to eliminate top Islamic Jihad leader.

Hamas: PA aided Israel in elimination of Gaza terrorist

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DM to ask cabinet to approve freezing funds to 'martyrs'

Amount deducted from PA taxes is expected to be raised to 650 million in coming year.

DM to ask cabinet to approve freezing funds to 'martyrs'

PA boasts of increase in tourism

PA claims more than three million people visited its territories in 2019.

PA boasts of increase in tourism

PA cities to lose electricity for 3 hours due to debt

After talks to negotiate payment plan fail, electric company increases number of hours Palestinian Authority cities are disconnected.

PA cities to lose electricity for 3 hours due to debt

Order issued against PA's 'Jerusalem governor'

Public Security Minister issues order limiting activity of PA official Adnan Ghaith.

Order issued against PA's 'Jerusalem governor'

IDF troops foil weapons smuggling attempt

IDF troops thwart attempt to smuggle illegal weapons in Palestinian Authority, apprehend suspect.

IDF troops foil weapons smuggling attempt

Samaria Council Head: PA acted like a mob organization

The Samaria Council head talks about his efforts to release the Palestinian who converted to Judaism and was abducted by the PA.

Samaria Council Head: PA acted like a mob organization

Hamas: PA responsible for 'medical blockade'

Fatah says that Hamas committed a 'crime' against Palestinians by agreeing to the building of a hospital with the consent of the US gov't.

Hamas: PA responsible for 'medical blockade'

Shaked: 'Europe sobering in attitude towards Palestinians'

New Right Chairwoman responds to Dutch parliament decision to stop aid to PA due to payments to families of terrorists.

Shaked: 'Europe sobering in attitude towards Palestinians'

PA calls to punish those dealing with 'settlement products'

PA cabinet leader says he will ask International Criminal Court to investigate the “settlements”.

PA calls to punish those dealing with 'settlement products'

Arab League to discuss Pompeo announcement

Arab League to hold "urgent meeting" on US announcement that it no longer considers Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria to be illegal.

Arab League to discuss Pompeo announcement

A first: PA taken to court over illegal construction

Watchdog group submits precedent-setting Supreme Court petition against Palestinian Authority over school illegally built on nature reserve.

A first: PA taken to court over illegal construction

PA: Escalate the popular resistance

PA leadership convenes emergency meetings following Pompeo statement regarding legality of "settlements".

PA: Escalate the popular resistance

Israel required to withhold a quarter billion shekels from PA

After PA pays families of terrorists 241 million shekels, Israel to withhold additional funds from taxes collected on PA's behalf.

Israel required to withhold a quarter billion shekels from PA

Documents indicate: PA spending billions to fund terror

Where are the billions of dollars of aid going? To hurt Israelis and pay terrorists and their families.

Documents indicate: PA spending billions to fund terror

Report: Trump refused Netanyahu's request to transfer aid to PA

"If it is that important to Netanyahu, he should pay them," Trump reportedly told his advisers at the prospect.

Report: Trump refused Netanyahu's request to transfer aid to PA

Hamas rejects PA's conditions for elections

Gaza terror groups reject conditions set by Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas, claim conditions intend to exclude them.

Hamas rejects PA's conditions for elections

Yair Golan: Israel must be ready for compromises with the PA

From the Front Lines to the Knesset Floor: The senior officer who became a controversial politician.

Yair Golan: Israel must be ready for compromises with the PA

PA police to IDF soldiers: Scram

Footage shows verbal confrontation between IDF force and PA police. IDF spokesman: "The soldiers completed their mission, no one harmed."

PA police to IDF soldiers: Scram

US envoy: Now is not right time

Jason Greenblatt: Economic plan will not happen without PA-Israeli agreement.

US envoy: Now is not right time

PA welcomes Oslo ban of 'settlement' products

Fatah says it views the boycott of "settlement" goods as legitimate means to discourage Israel.

PA welcomes Oslo ban of 'settlement' products

PA: Convene an international peace conference

PA cabinet leader calls to abandon bilateral negotiations with Israel and move to multilateral negotiations.

PA: Convene an international peace conference

PA news accuses Israeli police of 'desecrating' Jerusalem mosque

PA news agency says police who entered Jerusalem mosque looking for suspects 'desecrated' it by wearing shoes.

PA news accuses Israeli police of 'desecrating' Jerusalem mosque

PA man arrested and tortured - for converting to Judaism

'Hear our brother's cry'. Advocacy group calls on PM to aid Arab man who was arrested, tortured by the PA for converting to Judaism.

PA man arrested and tortured - for converting to Judaism

Wrong, Sen. Warren - creating a PA state is not 'official US policy'

Wrong, Sen. Warren - creating a PA state is not 'official US policy'

PA blocks access to media it views as a threat

Reporters Without Borders condemns PA court decision to block access online news sources which are critical of the government.

PA blocks access to media it views as a threat

Where are all the human rights organizations?

Prominent Israeli rabbis call for public outcry after Palestinian Authority resident who converted to Judaism is arrested, tortured, by PA.

Where are all the human rights organizations?

PA: Closure of Cave of Patriarchs on Sukkot is a 'provocation'

PA official calls on Arabs to come out in large numbers to the Cave of the Patriarchs to protest Israel's decision to close it for Sukkot.

PA: Closure of Cave of Patriarchs on Sukkot is a 'provocation'

84-year-old Abbas to run in PA elections

Senior Fatah official says PA chairman will be the movement's only candidate when elections are held.

84-year-old Abbas to run in PA elections

Israel arrests PA 'governor' of Jerusalem

Police arrest 'governor' Adnan Ghaith, Fatah general secretary for Jerusalem, Shadi Mutour.

Israel arrests PA 'governor' of Jerusalem

PA attempting to hold general election

Abbas tasks Central Election Commission with preparing for the declaration of parliamentary elections, which have not been held since 2006.

PA attempting to hold general election

Smuggling of antique coins from Gaza foiled

Security inspectors at Gaza crossing discover ancient coins in truck with textile imports.

Smuggling of antique coins from Gaza foiled

Benny Gantz blasts Palestinian Authority for 'erasing the past'

Criticizing censorship of PA textbooks, Gantz says: 'Erasing the past destroys hope for a better future.'

Benny Gantz blasts Palestinian Authority for 'erasing the past'

PA condemns closure of Cave of Patriarchs on Yom Kippur

PA official says Israeli decision to close the Cave of the Patriarchs on Yom Kippur is "a blatant attack on Muslims".

PA condemns closure of Cave of Patriarchs on Yom Kippur

New elections in Palestinian Authority?

PA chief Mahmoud Abbas to speak with Hamas on possibility of first elections in PA in 13 years.

New elections in Palestinian Authority?

Pay for Slay with funds from UK?

Pay for Slay with funds from UK?

Watch: Palestinian Authority 'policemen' stop Israeli officers

Arab footage claims to show PA 'police' stopping Border Police officers. 'No truth to the claims,' Border Police clarify.

Watch: Palestinian Authority 'policemen' stop Israeli officers

PA official threatens legal steps over Israeli sovereignty move

Palestinian Authority “foreign minister”: We have the international support to tackle any threats by Netanyahu.

PA official threatens legal steps over Israeli sovereignty move

PA claims 24 'incursions' on Temple Mount

Palestinian Authority publishes report condemning Jewish visits to Temple Mount, Cave of the Patriarchs.

PA claims 24 'incursions' on Temple Mount

Greenblatt calls on donor countries to reconsider aid to PA

Outgoing US envoy: Hamas and the PA are squandering opportunities to ensure better lives for Palestinians.

Greenblatt calls on donor countries to reconsider aid to PA

Danon: Deterioration in Gaza - because of Hamas

Ambassador Danny Danon: Improving the humanitarian situation in Gaza should be tied to the humanitarian needs of Israeli prisoner families.

Danon: Deterioration in Gaza - because of Hamas

Abbas to promise elections in UN speech

Senior PA official says PA chairman will renew pledge to hold elections. Abbas' term expired in 2009 but he has remained in office.

Abbas to promise elections in UN speech

Israel will assist in resolving PA economic crisis

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon responds to request of PA officials, will hold meeting with them in attempt to resolve severe economic crisis.

Israel will assist in resolving PA economic crisis

PA raises salary of suicide belt makers who murdered 16 in 2003

As they complete 15 yrs. in prison, terrorists who made belts for Tzrifin and Cafe Hillel attacks get pay raise from PA.

PA raises salary of suicide belt makers who murdered 16 in 2003

Zionists need to embrace the real story of Hevron

Zionists need to embrace the real story of Hevron

PA's debt to electricity company stands at 1.7 billion shekels

Israel Electric Corporation could cut off the PA's electricity in two weeks.

PA's debt to electricity company stands at 1.7 billion shekels

PA: Trump trying to antagonize the Palestinian people

PA “foreign ministry” blasts US intention to allow US citizens born in Jerusalem to list “Jerusalem, Israel” on their US passports.

PA: Trump trying to antagonize the Palestinian people

PA: Israel harming the Jordanian currency

Palestinian official says Israel flooding the PA markets with the shekel in an attempt to destroy the Jordanian and Palestinian economies.

PA: Israel harming the Jordanian currency

PA outraged over Netanyahu's planned visit to Hevron

PA angry as PM prepares to visit Cave of the Patriarchs for ceremony in memory of 1929 Arab riots.

PA outraged over Netanyahu's planned visit to Hevron

PA outraged over Netanyahu's sovereignty pledge

Abbas spokesman says all the "settlements" will be dismantled as was the case in Gaza and the Sinai Peninsula.

PA outraged over Netanyahu's sovereignty pledge

PA begins issuing building permits for Area C

PA seeks to remove all distinctions between territory created under Oslo Accords, approve Arab construction in areas under Israeli control.

PA begins issuing building permits for Area C

PA to lobby UN against Honduran recognition of Jerusalem

PA says it will 'reexamine' relationship with Honduras over recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

PA to lobby UN against Honduran recognition of Jerusalem

PA thwarts attack on Mt. Gerizim

PA officials say they found IED made by Hamas terrorists on road used by IDF day before Rina Shnerb was killed in a bombing attack.

PA thwarts attack on Mt. Gerizim

Hamas working to bring explosives engineers into Judea & Samaria

Palestinian Authority sources say Hamas trains terrorists over the internet, youth see Gaza as a model of success.

Hamas working to bring explosives engineers into Judea & Samaria

Exposing physical and intellectual terrorism to awaken the oblivious

Exposing physical and intellectual terrorism to awaken the oblivious

'Point the weapons at the Zionist enemy'

Palestinian organizations call on PA security forces to stop security coordination with Israel and point their weapons at the Zionist enemy.

'Point the weapons at the Zionist enemy'

'Banning Omar, Tlaib is a hostile act against all Americans'

Senior PLO official and PA negotiator Hanan Ashrawi calls Israel's decision to bar Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib 'act of hostility against US.'

'Banning Omar, Tlaib is a hostile act against all Americans'

PA: Trump is 'playing with fire'

Abbas spokesman says PA will not agree to peace at any cost.

PA: Trump is 'playing with fire'

Hamas: PA foiling terror attacks on behalf of Israel

Hamas accuses the PA of cooperating with Israel to thwart some 600 attacks in the past year.

Hamas: PA foiling terror attacks on behalf of Israel

Omar and Tlaib must be sure to investigate 'Auschwitz in Palestine'

Omar and Tlaib must be sure to investigate 'Auschwitz in Palestine'