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Incitement on Facebook: 'Spill blood on the Dome of the Rock'

Security forces arrest senior PA official who published material inciting against Jews and said he missed 'people like Hitler and Eichmann.'

Incitement on Facebook: 'Spill blood on the Dome of the Rock'

PA accuses Israel of 'settlement attack'

PA government accuses Israeli government of seeking to expel Palestinian Arabs and replacing them with "foreign" settlers.

PA accuses Israel of 'settlement attack'

PA ire at Minister Bennett

Remarks by Jewish Home Chairman against establishment of Palestinian state provoke PA fury, claim 'Palestinians' original owners.

PA ire at Minister Bennett

Hevron

PA assails recognition of Jewish Hevron

Hevron Governor Kamel Hamid claims government's decision to grant Jews municipal authority 'most dangerous decision since 1967'.

PA assails recognition of Jewish Hevron

Did UN chief express sympathy for terrorist prisoners?

PA media reports Guterres promised to work to ease conditions of imprisoned terrorists. His spokesman: The quotes were fabricated.

Did UN chief express sympathy for terrorist prisoners?

US: No reason to freeze building in Judea, Samaria

Jared Kushner tells PA Chairman Abbas there's 'no reason' to freeze building, Israel has compromised enough.

US: No reason to freeze building in Judea, Samaria

PA officials 'frustrated' Trump won't commit to two states

Palestinian Arab officials continue to insist on clarity to Trump administration's approach to peace process with Israel.

PA officials 'frustrated' Trump won't commit to two states

PA Chairman: I'll pay terrorists' salaries until my dying day

Palestinian Authority Chairman Abbas tells the US that he won't stop paying terrorists' families 'even if it costs him his position.'

PA Chairman: I'll pay terrorists' salaries until my dying day

The King and I:

Abbas parleys with Jordanian King on Israel

Abbas speaks with Abdullah II about Israel peace process ahead of Abbas senior White House official Ramallah meeting.

Abbas parleys with Jordanian King on Israel

Amnesty criticizes both PA and Hamas

Amnesty International says both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas are guilty of restrictions of freedom of expression.

Amnesty criticizes both PA and Hamas

PA pessimistic as Kushner visits

PA officials say Trump's team must commit to two-state solution and oppose "settlements" before peace talks can move forward.

PA pessimistic as Kushner visits

Dismantle the PA? Abbas and his idle threats

Orientalist Dror Manor believes PA chairman's threats to be attempt to pressure US. 'He knows that Palestinian issue doesn't interest Trump'

Dismantle the PA? Abbas and his idle threats

Meretz meets with Abbas in Ramallah

PA chairman on resumption of negotiations: 'I met with Trump's emissaries to Middle East about 20 times since beginning of his term.'

Meretz meets with Abbas in Ramallah

Master's degree for one of Minister Ze'evi's assassins

Degree awarded to one of late Minister's assassins in presence of senior PA officials and under auspices of PA Chairman Abbas.

Master's degree for one of Minister Ze'evi's assassins

Arab foreign ministers welcome Kushner visit

Egyptian and Jordanian foreign ministers, along with PA official in charge of foreign affairs, express support for U.S. peace efforts.

Arab foreign ministers welcome Kushner visit

Netanyahu to meet with Putin, Kushner

PM Netanyahu to meet Russia's President Putin and US envoys to discuss Iran, Syria, and renewing talks with the Palestinian Authority.

Netanyahu to meet with Putin, Kushner

Disinformation strategy?

PA allegation: 'Kushner to offer Abbas commitment from Trump'

PA source leaks Trump offer of economic benefits as confidence-building measures, then responds, 'Money won't restore lost trust.'

PA allegation: 'Kushner to offer Abbas commitment from Trump'

PA releases journalists who 'leaked sensitive information'

PA releases five journalists arrested under new electronic crimes law.

PA releases journalists who 'leaked sensitive information'

Expert: Palestinian state an existential danger to Israel

Leading US researcher states 'Palestine' is liable to endanger Israel much more than third intifada, will increase danger of nuclear war.

Expert: Palestinian state an existential danger to Israel

Abbas okays order imprisoning critics of Palestinian Authority

Order provides for sentences from 1 year to life imprisonment for violators; 30 sites blocked, 5 journalists arrested under law so far.

Abbas okays order imprisoning critics of Palestinian Authority

Abbas cracks down on social media and news sites

PA chairman issues decree allowing his government to jail anyone on charges of harming "national unity".

Abbas cracks down on social media and news sites

Hamas weighs dropping Gaza civilian gov't for military rule

Turkish media reports that Hamas is planning to change how it governs Gaza in preparation for military escalation with Israel.

Hamas weighs dropping Gaza civilian gov't for military rule

Jordan and PA want clear U.S. position on Palestinian state

Following meeting between Jordan's King and PA chairman, the sides call on Washington to clarify its position on a two-state solution.

Jordan and PA want clear U.S. position on Palestinian state

PA requests Jordan return Israeli ambassador

During talks between Abbas and King Abdullah, demand raised to return embassy staff to Amman, without which they cannot receive visas.

PA requests Jordan return Israeli ambassador

'Hamas won't allow a desalination facility'

Palestinian Authority, Hamas, blame each other for Gaza's humanitarian crisis.

'Hamas won't allow a desalination facility'

US Senate toughens the 'Taylor Force Act'

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee toughened the 'Taylor Force Act' Tuesday, which could cut off all financial aid to the PA

US Senate toughens the 'Taylor Force Act'

Report: Half of all foreign aid to PA used to fund terrorism

Palestinian Authority claims it is in desperate need of funds - but has spent more than $1 billion on stipends to terrorists since 2013.

Report: Half of all foreign aid to PA used to fund terrorism

Watch: PA ambassador to UN justifies slaughter of Israeli family

Questioned on Halamish masscare, PA ambassador says world cannot 'expect all Palestinians to be angels' and that 'resistance' is natural.

Watch: PA ambassador to UN justifies slaughter of Israeli family

Terrorist: I attacked soldiers so PA would cover my debt

Terrorist who attempted to murder IDF soldiers in ramming attack says he was motivated by PA's financial support for terrorists' families.

Terrorist: I attacked soldiers so PA would cover my debt

Chilling evidence:

PA's brutal torture of 'collaborators' with Israel

52 Arabs from Judea and Samaria to be compensated by PA for torture experienced on suspicions of collaboration with Israel.

PA's brutal torture of 'collaborators' with Israel

PA terror payments skyrocketed in 2017

A new reports alleges that Palestinian Authority funding for terrorists and their families increased dramatically in 2017.

PA terror payments skyrocketed in 2017

Will Arab demands trump Israeli security on Temple Mount?

Palestinian Authority, Jordan pushing hard for removal of magnetometers, checkpoints established following last week's terror attack.

Will Arab demands trump Israeli security on Temple Mount?

Watch: Hotovely demolishes fake news

Deputy FM handily repulses Australia '60 Minutes' disinformation barrage.

Watch: Hotovely demolishes fake news

Hamas: Abbas is trying to choke Gaza

Hamas publicizes new video presenting Palestinian Authority as Israel's 'partner in harming Gazan residents.'

Hamas: Abbas is trying to choke Gaza

First power station given to Palestinian Authority

Israel signs agreement to provide additional electricity to Judea and Samaria.

First power station given to Palestinian Authority

Abbas halts payments to Hamas lawmakers

Pressure tactic? Hamas-affiliated lawmakers say the PA failed to pay their salaries.

Abbas halts payments to Hamas lawmakers

Hamas prepares for 'liberation of Palestine'

Senior Gaza Hamas figure: 'We will turn Gaza into starting point for Haifa, Jaffa, Safed's liberation; Abbas has given up.'

Hamas prepares for 'liberation of Palestine'

U.S. Jewish leaders:

'PA's morally bankrupt policy of paying terrorists must stop'

Conference of Presidents blasts PA chairman who said he has no intention of stopping PA's payments to jailed terrorists.

'PA's morally bankrupt policy of paying terrorists must stop'

Elkin:

'We have to prepare for the day after Abbas'

Chaos is expected in the PA after the Abbas era ends. Elkin says Israel must be prepared.

'We have to prepare for the day after Abbas'

PA to force 6,000 Gaza employees to retire

Move seen as attempt to squeeze Hamas rulers of Gaza Strip as reconciliation efforts continue to fail

PA to force 6,000  Gaza employees to retire

'If they interfere with peace and security, we will be mad

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman puts Syria on serious notice following recent artillery leakage; 'I recommend they not test us.'

'If they interfere with peace and security, we will be mad

PA calls to place Israeli Attorney General on trial

PA blasts Avichai Mandelblit for "encouraging terrorism" over his approval of construction in Judea and Samaria.

PA calls to place Israeli Attorney General on trial

Hamas: Fatah works with Israel, Egypt to place us under siege

Hamas prevents Fatah official from reaching Judea and Samaria, Fatah says Hamas is responsible for 'aiding' Israeli and Egyptian interests.

Hamas: Fatah works with Israel, Egypt to place us under siege

Report: Palestinian Authority has ceased paying 500 terrorists

According to one Arab researcher, the PA stopped paying a monthly salary to 500 terrorists - who are now protesting in Ramallah.

Report: Palestinian Authority has ceased paying 500 terrorists

PA accuses Israel of using drugs against Arab youths

Top PA anti-drug official says on television that Israel using drugs as an "unconventional weapon" in "war" against Arabs in Jerusalem/

PA accuses Israel of using drugs against Arab youths

'European Parliament lets BDS demonize Israel'

European Jewish Association lead rabbi slams European Parliament for keeping silent in the face of anti-Semitism.

'European Parliament lets BDS demonize Israel'

Flirting with the phantom Palestinian Authority

Flirting with the phantom Palestinian Authority

'Funds to PA can legally be frozen over support for terror'

Ministry's legal experts say bill to punish PA for payments to terrorists has no legal impediment.

'Funds to PA can legally be frozen over support for terror'

PA refuses to let sick Gazans leave to seek treatment

3 children die while waiting for permits from the PA to leave Gaza.

PA refuses to let sick Gazans leave to seek treatment

Al-Quds Day: 'Jews, get out of Palestine!'

In a call similar to that of Nazi Europe, Arabs call for a Judenrein Israel.

Al-Quds Day: 'Jews, get out of Palestine!'

'I suggest Netanyahu publish the protocol'

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked appears at Herzliya Conference, addresses conflict over what happened at cabinet meeting on Qalqilya.

'I suggest Netanyahu publish the protocol'

Democratic donor Saban backs bill to slash aid to PA

Billionaire Haim Saban backs Taylor Force Act, which would slash US funding to PA over payments to terrorists.

Democratic donor Saban backs bill to slash aid to PA

PA demands Hamas disband its 'shadow government'

PA again admits Gaza is a separate entity run by Hamas.

PA demands Hamas disband its 'shadow government'

Israel begins reducing electricity to Gaza

Israel begins reduction in electricity supply to Gaza following PA refusal to continue paying the bill in internal dispute with Hamas.

Israel begins reducing electricity to Gaza

PA threatens Israel:

'We will go to ICC to protect payments to terrorists'

PLO leader accuses Israel of 'piracy' over bill to punish PA for paying salaries to terrorist murderers in Israeli prisons.

'We will go to ICC to protect payments to terrorists'

Netanyahu: Abbas condemned Border Police, praised terrorists

PM Netanyahu demands international community condemn Palestinian Authority, says authorities are preparing to demolish terrorists' homes.

Netanyahu: Abbas condemned Border Police, praised terrorists

'The Palestinian Authority is responsible for terror attacks'

Energy Minister Steinitz says government wants united Jerusalem, PA must stop teaching youth to hate Israelis if it wants peace deal.

'The Palestinian Authority is responsible for terror attacks'

PA TV's "heroic prisoner" was mastermind of 14 murders

The PA has rewarded terrorist Nasser Awais with more than half a million shekels for planning terror attacks in which 14 were murdered

PA TV's "heroic prisoner" was mastermind of 14 murders

PA Fatwa Council: "Breaking fast is one of the greatest sins"

Quoting Islam's Prophet Muhammad: "Whoever stops fasting on Ramadan has renounced Islam...[the shedding of] his blood is permitted"

PA Fatwa Council: "Breaking fast is one of the greatest sins"

PA still paying terrorists, despite US claims

Senior official denies claim by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that PA has 'changed its policy' regarding funding of jailed terrorists.

PA still paying terrorists, despite US claims