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News and updates about Palestinian Authority

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'

PA: We'll strengthen our presence in Judea and Samaria

PA cabinet leader announces intention to strengthen presence in all areas of Judea and Samaria in the wake of Israeli "attacks".

PA: We'll strengthen our presence in Judea and Samaria

Erdan prevents PA events in Jerusalem

Public Security Minister signs orders preventing PA-financed events from taking place in eastern Jerusalem.

Erdan prevents PA events in Jerusalem

Nearly 100 security prisoners complete degrees in Israeli jails

Despite ban on academic studies, 93 security prisoners complete bachelor's degrees in Israeli jails. Prison Service: Fake news.

Nearly 100 security prisoners complete degrees in Israeli jails

PA committee on agreements with Israel holds first meeting

Committee charged with stopping work on agreements signed with Israel holds first meeting in Ramallah.

PA committee on agreements with Israel holds first meeting

How does Israel violate the Rights of PA Women? Let me count the ways

How does Israel violate the Rights of PA Women? Let me count the ways

ANALYSIS: Why is the PA seeking a new confrontation with Israel?

PA chief Mahmoud Abbas makes new threat to cut all cooperation with Israel - including security. Is it a bluff, or is he serious this time?

ANALYSIS: Why is the PA seeking a new confrontation with Israel?

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'Israel striving to establish Jewish state in Judea and Samaria'

Palestinian Authority claims Israel is striving to create settlement blocs that create a kind of Jewish state in Judea and Samaria.

'Israel striving to establish Jewish state in Judea and Samaria'

PA summer camp in J'lem: 'We will remain here millions of years'

Summer camp includes combat lessons taught by PA police and songs: 'We will continue to stand proudly on all our lands.'

PA summer camp in J'lem: 'We will remain here millions of years'

Saint Kitts and Nevis recognizes 'Palestine'

PA "foreign ministry" announces that Saint Kitts and Nevis will recognize “Palestine” as an independent state.

Saint Kitts and Nevis recognizes 'Palestine'

'Palestinian Authority 100% to blame for the failure of Oslo'

'No one is more hypocritical than the Israeli Left,' says ex-Shabak internal security head Avi Dicther, defending Israel's Nation-State law.

'Palestinian Authority 100% to blame for the failure of Oslo'

ANALYSIS: How Israel could end the war with Gaza and the PA

As Iran continues to use Gaza for its proxy battle against Israel, and as PA threatens to cut ties, what can Israel do to achieve victory?

ANALYSIS: How Israel could end the war with Gaza and the PA

Is the Palestinian Authority really set to cut ties with Israel?

Could Mahmoud Abbas really end all cooperation with Israel - including on security matters? Or is he just bluffing?

Is the Palestinian Authority really set to cut ties with Israel?

Peace doesn't exist; neither do the Palestinians

Peace doesn't exist; neither do the Palestinians

Let's have some truth about the situation in Gaza

Let's have some truth about the situation in Gaza

PA: Home demolitions in Jerusalem are 'a massacre'

Palestinian Authority calls on international community to pressure Israel to stop demolition of homes in eastern Jerusalem.

PA: Home demolitions in Jerusalem are 'a massacre'

'PA is stealing our land and Israel is doing nothing to stop it'

New Right to push for crack-down on Arab land grabs in Judea and Samaria, says Bennett. 'PA is stealing our land and we're not stopping it.'

'PA is stealing our land and Israel is doing nothing to stop it'

Only half of Israel's 'Pay to Slay' law implemented

Israel deducting only salaries of living terrorists, not dead terrorists, from Palestinian Authority funds, report says.

Only half of Israel's 'Pay to Slay' law implemented

PA 'foreign minister': A new country will recognize 'Palestine'

PA "foreign minister" Riyad al-Malki says a new country will be recognizing the State of “Palestine” by the end of the month.

PA 'foreign minister': A new country will recognize 'Palestine'

Key aspect of Trump proposal would endanger Israel

Key aspect of Trump proposal would endanger Israel

Arabs celebrate with illegal fireworks, weapons fire

With completion of PA matriculation exams, tens of thousands of students take to streets of eastern J'lem and Judea/Samaria with fireworks.

Arabs celebrate with illegal fireworks, weapons fire

Abbas: Aid to families of 'martyrs' is a red line

PA chairman reiterates the commitment to paying terrorists and their families.

Abbas: Aid to families of 'martyrs' is a red line

Likud MK: Time is short, PA takeover is expanding

MK Dr. Shlomo Karhi visits Gush Etzion, sees firsthand the Palestinian Authority's takeover of Area C.

Likud MK: Time is short, PA takeover is expanding

Slovenia ready to recognize 'Palestine'

Slovenia's Foreign Minister says there is consensus in the country on the issue of recognition of a Palestinian state.

Slovenia ready to recognize 'Palestine'

PA doubles salary of murderer of 3 Israeli teens

As Israeli public holds memorial events marking 5th anniversary of abduction and murder, PA doubles salary of mastermind behind attack.

PA doubles salary of murderer of 3 Israeli teens

Waking up to a nightmare of violence and Palestinian flags

What exactly is happening, who are the subversive ones, and what will be effective to bring a ‘just’ order out of this chaos?

Waking up to a nightmare of violence and Palestinian flags

PA outraged by Netanyahu's statement

PA “foreign ministry” condemns Netanyahu's tweet about the Jewish people's connection to the Land of Israel.

PA outraged by Netanyahu's statement

Judge: Palestinian Authority responsible for terror attacks

Jerusalem judge Moshe Drori rules Palestinian Authority responsible for terror attacks, must pay victims compensation, court fees.

Judge: Palestinian Authority responsible for terror attacks

PA: Pilgrims' Road is ours

PA's "religious endowments ministry" claims Israeli officials desecrated holy sites of Islam in 90 incidents this past month.

PA: Pilgrims' Road is ours

Want an economic peace? Tell this to the Palestinians

The economic vision presented in Bahrain could be excellent if there is someone on the Palestinian side who would really like to adopt it.

Want an economic peace? Tell this to the Palestinians

Smotrich: PA takeover of Israeli lands is dangerous and illegal

Min. Smotrich, member of Security Cabinet, demands government create, implement, plan to end 'dangerous' Arab takeover of Israel's land.

Smotrich: PA takeover of Israeli lands is dangerous and illegal