Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority blasts US consulate closure

Senior PA officials say US decision to close eastern Jerusalem consulate which had served as de facto mission to PA is slap in the face.

Danon slams leftist NGO: 'You're Collaborators - Shame on you!'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN fires back after B'Tselem head declares Palestinian Arabs 'heroes'.

PA urges Canada to pressure Israel

PA cabinet leader urges Canada to pressure Israel to stop "violating Palestinian rights".

PA accuses Israel of 'escalation'

PA condemns Israel for airstrikes in Gaza, but doesn't condemn rocket attacks on Israel.

Pro-Israel Congress members push bill for investment in PA

Bipartisan bill would invest US funds in the Palestinian Authority.

UN votes to allow PA to chair G77

General Assembly votes to allow Palestinian Authority to chair group of 77 developing nations. US, Israel and Australia vote against.

Trump plan includes unification of Judea, Samaria with Gaza

White House envoy Jason Greenblatt reveals Trump administration's plans to reunite Gaza Strip with Palestinian Authority.

PA demands protection from 'settler attacks'

PA cabinet blames "settlers" for incident in which Arab woman was killed on Samaria highway.

UN chief backs Middle East envoy

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he fully supports Nickolay Mladenov who is being boycotted by the PA.

Pro-Israel 'Trump of Brazil' poised to win presidency

Right-wing presidential candidate who vowed to move embassy to Jerusalem, close Palestinian embassy in Brasilia, holds double-digit lead.

Angry PA says UN envoy 'no longer acceptable'

PA leadership announces it will no longer work with Nickolay Mladenov after he sought a deal between Israel and Hamas.

Rift between PA and Hamas increasing

Hamas says Abbas has no right to represent Palestinian people, blames PA leader for Trump's 'deal of the century'.

PA angered over sale of property to Jews

PA cabinet condemns sale to Jews of home in Old City of Jerusalem, establishes commission of inquiry.

John Bolton:

'Palestine' is not a state

US National Security Adviser announces US exit from optional protocol of Vienna Convention, slamming the 'so-called state of Palestine.'

Erdan orders cancellation of PA event in Jerusalem

Internal Security Minister: 'PA attempting to erode Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem.'

Greenblatt urges EU to adopt Trump's 'frank' approach towards PA

'Aid programs to Palestinian Authority have failed to promote peace,' US envoy tells EU donor nations, urges 'shunning' of Hamas.

Abbas delivers fiery anti-Israel speech at the UN

PA chairman calls for international probe of 'settlers and soldiers', says Trump and US are not honest mediators.

Palestinian Authority: Israel owes us taxes

Palestinian Authority tells donor countries that Israel owes taxes for companies operating in Area C.

Palestinian leadership? The joke of the Middle East

Jay Shapiro claims that there could have been a Palestinian state 25 years ago, but the leadership stuck to the struggle against Israel.

Gaza economy in 'free fall', warns World Bank

Cuts by Palestinian Authority, reduction in US aid is sending already moribund Gaza economy into 'free fall', says World Bank.

US Ambassador: PA terror compensation must stop

Ambassador Friedman attacks PA's determination of 'eligibility for monthly salary' of terrorist who murdered Ari Fuld.

Abbas plans NY meeting following closure of PLO office

Palestinian Authority leader calls on diplomats to join meeting in NY to confront 'radical shift' in US approach to Mideast under Trump.

PA official: Don't hold Eurovision in Israel

PA official in charge of cultural affairs says holding Eurovision in Israel “whitewashes the Israeli occupation”.

Trump freezes PA's bank accounts

Al-Jazeera reports that the administration has decided to immediately close all bank accounts linked to the PA and PLO across the US.

How the PA reported the murder of Ari Fuld

Official PA news agency says Israeli forces shot Arab youth, in response to 'alleged stabbing,' fail to mention terrorist killed an Israeli.

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US expels Palestinian envoy

PLO envoy to Washington, Husam Zomlot, reportedly ordered out of the US.

Abbas, Jordan, to sue Israel for Jewish prayer on Temple Mount?

PA Chairman Abbas says he plans to ask Jordan to file joint complaint over Israel's plan to allow Jewish prayer on Temple Mount.

US ends funding for 'coexistence' programs

US cuts $10 million, ending funding for meetings between Israelis and Palestinian Authority Arabs.

Belgium cuts ties with PA's education system

Belgium announces it will no longer fund construction of PA schools due to their honoring of terrorists.

Bringing down UNRWA

Palestinian fake news slanders murdered rabbi

Palestinian Authority media outlet uses image of rabbi murdered by terrorists in article alleging Jews 'assaulted Palestinian child'.

'Forcefully resist the evacuation of Khan al-Ahmar'

PA cabinet calls on Arabs to come en masse to illegal Bedouin outpost and oppose any attempt to demolish the site.

Likud minister: Trump peels Palestinian lie like an onion

Intelligence Minister Katz says US Pres. Trump's decisions reach the 'root' of Arab-Israeli conflict.

'The Palestinians went too far'

'Trump refused to turn the other cheek', says senior Israeli cabinet member after US closes PLO mission in Washington.

Sightless in Bethlehem

'Trump is demolishing the Palestinian lie'

Israel's Public Security Minister hails US decision to close PLO office in Washington.

Palestinian Authority threatens to end cooperation with US

Following shuttering of PLO office in Washington, Palestinian Authority reportedly threatened to cut ties with CIA.

Pompeo to Khamenei: What have you done for Palestinians?

Secretary of State points out Iran's hypocrisy vis-a-vis the Palestinian Arabs.

US cuts $25 million in funding for PA-run hospitals

State Dep't says money funding medical treatment for PA, Gazan, Arabs in Jerusalem hospitals will go to 'high priority projects elsewhere.'

Senior UN, European officials spotted at anti-Semitic PA display

UN officials visited anti-Semitic exhibition in illegal Bedouin encampment featuring racist propaganda.

Jews, Arabs agree:

Palestinians would destroy Israel if they could

Poll shows Israelis overwhelming oppose evacuation of 'isolated' settlements, but are evenly divided on Palestinian statehood.

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Abbas threatens to cut contact with Israel over Hamas deal

'Be happy with Hamas,' Palestinian Authority chief reportedly says to Israel, warning against ceasefire agreement between Israel, Hamas.

PA urges ICC to investigate Israel

PA foreign affairs bureau calls on International Criminal Court to investigate "settler crimes".

PA threatens legal action over Bedouin settlement demolition

PA official blasts Supreme Court ruling on demolition of Khan al-Ahmar.

PA to open 'embassy' in Paraguay

Palestinian Authority welcomes Paraguay’s decision to relocate its embassy in Israel back to Tel Aviv from Jerusalem.

Jordan: Palestinian-Jordanian confederation a 'red line'

Jordanian king blasts US proposal of 'confederation' with PA. 'Every year we hear about a confederation. I ask: confederation with whom?'

Report: PA demanding Trump fire Jason Greenblatt

PA chief Mahmoud Abbas reportedly demanding Trump replace special envoy Jason Greenblatt as condition for returning to negotiations.

Zahalka bashes Abbas for saying he sees eye-to-eye with Shin Bet

Arab-Israeli MK says it's a 'mortal blow' for Abbas to say that he 'agrees with Shin Bet leader 99% of the time.'

Jordan rules out Palestinian-Jordanian 'confederation'

Jordan rejects idea of a “confederation” between the PA and the Hashemite Kingdom, says Jordan's position is based on two-state solution.

Greenblatt:

Deal of the century will be realistic, fair, implementable

Jordan says union with PA 'not on the table', as US envoy declines to comment on reports Trump admin. proposed Mideast confederation.

'Trump is anti-Palestinian'

Arab lawmaker who served as adviser to Yasser Arafat blasts President Trump, derides offer to form Palestinian-Jordanian confederation.

Abbas to Peace Now:

Trump offered Palestinian-Jordanian 'confederation'

PA chief US team preparing Mideast peace plan offered him 'confederation' between PA-Jordan. 'Only if Israel included', Abbas replied.

Will Hamas agree to compromise with Israel?

Hamas leader slams Palestinian Authority Chairman Abbas for 'working against' Gaza residents.

Arch-terrorist Barghouti criticizes PA

Terrorist imprisoned in Israel blasts the PA's continued security coordination with Israel.

PA calls Mitzpe Kramim ruling 'land theft'

PA calls Mitzpe Kramim court rruling 'new Israeli method of stealing land and preparing for settlement.'

The happy Palestinians

'Arab MKs undermining State of Israel'

International law expert calls to examine whether Arab MKs violated oath of allegiance to Knesset. 'This is a gimmick, a propaganda ploy.'

Watch: IDF raids terrorist propaganda centers

Israeli security forces capture wanted terrorists, shut down printers used to spread terrorist propaganda in Judea and Samaria.

PA: We haven't received US aid for a year

PA spokesman says there is nothing new in US announcement of cut in aid to PA.

Report: PA foiled attack near major Israeli highway

PA security forces locate and disarm explosive device near Jerusalem-Tel Aviv roadway, preventing potentially major terror attack.