Palestinian Authority

Hundreds of Gaza residents protest electricity cuts

Gaza resident protest electricity cuts, blame Hamas, Palestinian Authority.

White House to discuss budget cuts to the Palestinian Authority

White House holds meeting to decide response to PA's behavior towards US, no actions expected to be taken immediately.

Defense Minister: 'We know who is responsible'

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman promises that Israel will act on those firing rockets from Gaza, calls on PA to negotiate.

Who is helping Arabs purchase land in Judea and Samaria?

Company offers Arabs ability to purchase parcels of land in Judea and Samaria to 'protect' them from the Israeli 'expropriation.'

UNRWA spokesman: We weren't informed of American cuts

Official spokesman of UNRWA says the agency has not received any word from the U.S. that it intends to cut its funding.

PA outraged over lamp in the Cave of the Patriarchs

PA claims that Israel acted against Islam in Jerusalem and Hevron.

Despite rocket attacks, Israel to increase Gaza power supply

PA agrees to continue payments to Israel for electricity to Gaza Strip, paving way for 50 megawatt increase - despite recent rocket attacks.

Abbas responds to Trump: 'Jerusalem not for sale'

PA reacts to Trump tweet decrying lack of 'appreciation and respect' and warning of cutoff.

Haley: PA may lose US aid if they don't return to negotiations

US Ambassador to the UN warns PA refusal to negotiate, attacks on US as a mediator may have consequences.

Hamas demands formal end to peace process

Hamas leader proposes to preempt Israel and US by announcing end of peace process and cessation of all normalization with Israel.

Abbas presents his 'red lines'

PA chairman presents his red lines for an agreement to end the conflict with Israel.

A new low in US-PA ties? PA recalls ambassador to US

PA foreign affairs chief orders top diplomat in US Husam Zomlot, back to Ramallah for 'consultations' following Jerusalem recognition.

Hamas to PA: Cut off ties with the United States

Hamas urges PA to cut ties with the U.S. in the wake of Ambassador Friedman’s criticism of it.

Israel's Security Council candidacy bothers PA

Palestine Committee of Arab Parliament joins forces with PA to oppose Israel's candidacy for UN Security Council.

Jerusalem Arabs concerned over schoolbooks

Parents, religious leaders, and PA officials band together protesting Israel's proposed changes to the PA curriculum of incitement.

Friedman:

'PA's rhetoric is ugly and anti-Semitic'

U.S. Ambassador to Israel criticizes PA response to Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

IDF finds homemade submachine gun in private residence

Security forces confiscate homemade submachine gun, detain local resident for questioning.

Abbas using Jerusalem declaration as excuse to skip peace talks?

Fatah officials say Jerusalem move provided way for Abbas to resist pressure to accept US peace plan. PA seeks to undo Israel recognition.

PA blasts Guatemala's 'shameful' decision

PA foreign ministry blasts Guatemala for announcing that it will move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

PA, Norwegian org. plots to take over Area C

PA agricultural organization, with aid of Norwegian People's Aid, plans to plant trees throughout Area C to cut off Jewish communities.

Report: Trump nixes Mideast peace plan after PA walks out

White House officials claim Trump admin. has nixed plans to release its anticipated Mideast peace plan after PA rejects US as arbiter.

Hamas leader: Israel doesn't exist

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh calls on Arab world to create strategy to fight US, promises to fight to the end the US recognition of Israel.

Palestinian Authority BDS organizations receive major blow

Denmark announces cessation of funding for PA NGOs after Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs report exposes ties to terror.

PA to US:

'Trump, give Israel the White House but don't touch Jerusalem'

PA official: 'Israeli archeologists have found no proof there was a Temple on the Mount.'.

Report: UN to vote on new Jerusalem resolution this week

Israeli officials say UN General Assembly could pass resolution renouncing Trump's recognition of Jerusalem this week.

PA to seek General Assembly condemnation of Trump on Jerusalem

PA to respond to US veto at Security Council with symbolic but guaranteed vote in General Assembly to condemn Trump recognition of Jerusalem

Will Abbas visit Iran?

PA media reports that PA chairman received an invitation to Tehran. Abbas's associates deny.

Another achievement for 'Palestine'

"State of Palestine" elected to bureau of assembly of states that are members of the International Criminal Court.

PA demands UN reject Trump Jerusalem recognition

PA seeks to force US to use veto at Security Council to defend recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel.

Intelligence Minister invites Saudi leadership to Israel

Minister calls for cooperation on regional peace plan, says Saudis should take role in negotiations with PA. 'PA can't make decisions.'

Netanyahu to EU: Stop spoiling the Palestinians, Trump was right

PM tells EU leaders that PA opposition to Zionism is root of conflict, not Jerusalem or 'settlements'. 'Stop spoiling the Palestinians.'

'PA leaders are terrorists in a suit and tie'

MK Motti Yogev on Palestinian Authority officials: One moment they speak English and the next they incite to murder.

PA complains to UN against Trump

PA lodges a complaint at the Security Council following Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

Court rules PA must pay huge sum to 2003 terror victim's family

Supreme Court orders PA compensate family for murder by teenage terrorist who had just returned from PA's 'body and weapons training camp'.

PA: US recognition of Jerusalem would end peace process

Senior adviser to Abbas tells reporters Trump would end chances for 'deal of the century' by saying Jerusalem is Israel's capital.

Report: Saudi peace plan favors Israel

Reports say Saudi Arabia offered Palestinian Authority noncontiguous state with limited sovereignty, gave PA Chairman two months to accept.

PA official: France wants to recognize 'Palestine'

PA envoy to France claims Paris wants to recognize the state of Palestine in a joint move with other European countries.

Report: Saudi Arabia to abandon PA in favor of Israel

Former top Netanyahu adviser says Saudi Arabia willing to abandon PA in order to seal a deal with Israel against Iran.

Shaked: 'We were elected to make fundamental changes'

Justice Minister says government has lost sight of its mission. 'People did not elect right-wing government to pass Recommendations Law.'

PA: Hamas trying to thwart the reconciliation initiative

PA spokesman accuses Hamas of spreading lies and thwarting the reconciliation initiative.

Report: Egypt pressures PA to renew negotiations with Israel

PA official: Egyptian pressure has significantly increased following attack in Sinai on Friday.

PA: Ending 'occupation' will help fight global terrorism

Senior Fatah official urges Europe to end "Israeli occupation".

Palestinian Arab admits assaulting an Israeli over falafel

PA envoy to the UK recalls beating an Israeli who claimed falafel is Israeli food.

PA opposes Jews' visits to Temple Mount

PA news site publishes data on "break-ins" by Jews to Temple Mount compound, which PA says is a Muslim site only.

Hamas sets conditions

Hamas official refuses to comply with Palestinian Authority's demand to disarm Gaza militias.

Report: Abbas refuses phone call from Kushner

Arab media report that PA chairman refused to speak to Trump’s son-in-law.

'By end of 2018' - PA plans first new elections in a decade

Following Hamas-Fatah rapprochement, PA plans first elections since 2007.

PA freezes all meetings with US

PA suspends all meetings with US officials after US decides to close PLO office in Washington DC.

PA: It's Israel's fault Arab men beat their wives

PA praises its payments to terrorists in report submitted to UN agency, says terror attacks part of 'liberation movement.'

The Ten Commandments for Israeli negotiations with Saudi Arabia

PA to compensate family of those murdered in 2001 terror attack

Compensation awarded to orphans whose parents were murdered in attack.The infants survived because their mother shielded them with her body.

Palestine, but without expulsions

US 'peace plan' includes land swaps, but excludes expulsions. Sources say land swaps won't necessarily be along pre-1967 borders.

PA to Trump: Terror payments won't stop

PA says terrorists in prison for murdering Israelis are 'heroes' that the PA is 'responsible for.'

EU emphasizes 'continuing support' for PA-Hamas reconciliation

'We expect all Palestinian factions to work together in good faith and to refrain from any irresponsible actions or rhetoric.'

Preparations complete for opening of Rafah crossing

PA may delay opening of crossing to Egypt due to disagreement with Hamas.

PA presents anti-Israel propaganda to students from Denmark

PA official meets students from Denmark, presents Israel as a colonialist power and accuses it of executing young Arabs.

PA Chairman: Two-state solution is in danger

At ceremony commemorating Yasser Arafat's death, PA Chairman Abbas says two-state solution is in danger, promises not to give up on Gaza.

Hamas blasts security coordination with 'Zionist enemy'

Hamas criticizes PA for resuming security coordination with Israel, says it is the "greatest danger" to the Palestinian people.

PA Police Chief: Hamas must disarm

PA police head in Judea and Samaria says reconciliation deal can only work if Hamas disarms, gives ups guns and rockets.

PA resumes security coordination with Israel

PA police chief confirms security coordination with Israel resumed after Abbas cut off coordination after terror attack at Temple Mount.