Palestinian Authority

Judean Desert under threat from PA cement plant

Local Bedouin and Israeli organization fight against PA cement plant that could cause severe environmental damage to Judean Desert.

Palestinian Authority threatens Israel over Muezzin Law

Palestinian Authority furious over proposed law, threatens Israel with 'disaster' if law passes.

PA stops paying terrorists, Hamas outraged

Hamas MP blasts PA for halting salaries of 30 released terrorists on the grounds that they are working against the PA government.

The 'quiet terrorism' plaguing Israel

Environment Committee Head David Amsalem pledges to crack down in coming days on Arab coal mines. 'We are feeding the hand that bites us.'

Trump warns Obama: Don't force solution on Israel

President-elect warns Obama not to push policies Trump doesn't agree with.

PA: Promote French initiative despite Israel's objection

PA leaders urge France to move forward with its peace initiative despite Israel’s rejection of it.

PA condemns Israel for jailing teen terrorist

PA says 12-year sentence for teen terrorist who stabbed Jews in Jerusalem is contrary to international law.

PA to protest delay in Interpol application

PA government will protest against a delay in its application to join Interpol at the body's annual conference next week.

Relative of Fatah founder asks forgiveness from Jewish People

A niece of one of the founders of Fatah has requested forgiveness from the Jewish people for the hatred she felt in the past for them.

PA blasts plan for light rail to Ma'aleh Adumim

PA Foreign Ministry criticizes Transportation Minister Katz’s plan to connect the Jerusalem light rail to Ma'aleh Adumim and other towns.

Abbas spokesman:

'Balfour Declaration is the crime of the century'

Nabil Abu Rudeineh, official spokesman of PA chairman, says Britain should correct the "historic mistake" of the Balfour Declaration.

Fatah honors PA police terrorist for attack near Beit El

Fatah was quick to praise as a "heroic Martyr" the PA policeman who shot 3 soldiers yesterday near Beit El.

UN investigator to Israel: Give PA complete control of Area C

Canadian UNHRC investigator says Israel must hand over Area C to Palestinian Authority; terror attacks result of 'hopelessness.'

PA power struggle heats up ahead of congress

Watch: Arab countries try to influence situation in the Palestinian Authority and call for the appointment of a successor to Abbas

Palestinian Authority: Terrorism is part of our culture

Palestinian Authority official defends decision to name school after mass-murderer responsible for Munich massacre.

Clinton: We need to rig Palestinian Authority elections

Unearthed audio recording from 2006 reveals Clinton saying US should either block elections in Palestinian Authority or rig their outcomes.

Abbas wants unity between PA and Hamas

PA chairman Abbas aims to renew ties with Hamas and PLO.

PA forces open fire at anti-Abbas protesters

Arab protesters were shot at by their own security forces during a violent demonstration against the dismissal of a lawmaker from Fatah.

Palestinian Authority issues UNESCO ultimatum

Jordan, PA threaten UNESCO members over upcoming vote on Jerusalem holy sites.

Hamas: PA doesn't represent the Palestinian people

Senior Hamas official says Ramallah government lost legitimacy, parliament debates reinstating Hamas government.

Efrat mayor's sukkah guests released

Four Palestinian Arabs who were arrested for visiting the sukkah of Efrat Mayor Oded Revivi freed.

Netanyahu:

Where are the human rights organizations?

Netanyahu urges the international community to help free four Palestinian Arabs who were arrested for visiting Efrat mayor's sukkah.

Oded Revivi to PA: Release my Sukkot guests

Efrat Mayor calls on PA to release his Sukkot guests, says it's 'absurd that having coffee with Jews is a crime.'

With UNESCO vote, Palestinian Authority bid for attention backfires

PA warned not to initiate anti-Israel resolutions

Both Egypt and the U.S. have warned the PA not to advance any moves at the UN Security Council until after the presidential election.

PA envoy: Israel must face consequences for 'settlements'

PA envoy to the UN calls for Israel to face “consequences” for its construction of “Jewish settlements”.

PA officials defend UNESCO resolution on Jerusalem

PA representative to UNESCO says the resolution on Jerusalem is "all about occupation".

PA officials pleased with anti-Israel UNESCO resolution

PA officials welcome UNESCO resolution denying Jewish connection to Jerusalem, say it sends a message to Israel to "end the occupation".

PA: 'Palestinian Arabs the original inhabitants of Israel'

Foreign Ministry video showing Jews as indigenous inhabitants of Israel arouses anger of Palestinian Authority.

PA disappointed by ICC visit

PA official blasts ICC for procrastinating in probing alleged Israeli "war crimes" in Gaza.

Hanan Ashrawi – Another “Misleader” of the Middle East

The 8-State Solution

UN envoy welcomes postponement of PA elections

Nickolay Mladenov welcomes PA's decision to postpone the municipal elections after its High Court ruled they could not be held in Gaza.

Palestinians clash over Abbas attendance of Peres' funeral

PA Chairman's attendance of Peres' funeral led to violent Palestinian student clashes today.

Senate Republicans call to block aid to Palestinian Authority

Republican bill would bar foreign aid to Palestinian Authority so long as it pays terrorists stipends.

PA media demonizes Peres

Palestinian media unleashed a campaign of demonization following Peres' passing.

Presidential error at the UN

US president Barak Obama called Judea and Samaria 'Palestinian land' in contravention of the Oslo accords and international law.

Palestinians angered by Trump 'undivided Jerusalem' comments

PA officials harshly condemn Trump's avowal to reverse longstanding US and UN policy and recognize united Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Abbas to bring up 'right of return' in UN speech

PA media hints that Chairman Mahmoud Abbas will bring up demands for all 'Palestinian rights.'

PA high court upholds suspension of local elections

Palestinian Authority's high court orders the suspension of local elections in Judea, Samaria and Gaza, scheduled for October 8.

PA: Terrorist stabbers are 'unarmed' victims of 'executions'

Palestinian officials and reporters consistently portray terrorists as innocent victims executed under the 'pretext' of terrorism.

The businesses of Mahmoud Abbas and his sons

World Bank calls on international donors to help PA

World Bank says international donor support is a must to maintain the PA's budget-cutting achievements.

PA to pay electric bill after ten years

The Palestinian Authority will pay 570 million shekels to the Israel Electric Corporation

Dichter: Religious terror has replaced nationalist terror

Security and Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Avi Dichter explained the connection between Iranian extremism and Palestinian incitement.

Trump adviser sides with Netanyahu on PA ethnic cleansing

Republican nominee's adviser on Israel: Netanyahu was right with his remarks on the PA's desire for its state to be "judenrein".

Netanyahu: There will be no ethnic cleansing in Judea, Samaria

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu rejects the idea that the presence of Jews in Judea and Samaria is an obstacle to peace.

Murderer of 6 is Fatah's candidate for Hevron City Council

A convicted terrorist who participated in the murder of 6 Israelis in Hevron in 1980 is now running for office - to great fanfare.

Palestinian Authority postpones local elections

Palestinian Authority High Court issues provisional order postponing local elections.

PA rejects report that Abbas was KGB agent

Senior PA official says Channel 1 report that Mahmoud Abbas was a KGB agent is part of an "Israeli campaign".

Postal services in PA to be upgraded

Coordinator of Government Activities in Judea and Samaria and Palestinian Civil Affairs minister sign postal service upgrade agreement.

PA threatens to seek UN resolution condemning 'settlements'

Abbas's spokesman blasts tenders for new Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria, says the PA will seek Security Council resolution.

The consequences of a failed Palestinian Authority.

PA Prime Minister welcomes dismissal of U.S. terror lawsuit

Rami Hamdallah welcomes court decision to dismiss $655 million verdict over damages to American citizens by terrorist attacks in Israel.

U.S. appeals court throws out terror verdict against PA

Federal appeals court dismisses verdict ordering the PA and PLO to compensate terror victims.

Jerusalem Wine Festival - 'An affront to Islam'

A PA official claimed that the upcoming Jerusalem Wine Festival is offensive and provocative to Muslims.

New Czech atlases write Jerusalem out of Israel

After PA ambassador to Prague complained, Czech authorities ordered their atlases to mark Tel Aviv as Israel's capital.

Radical Palestinian organization: Boycott local elections

Radical Islamic Palestinian Arab organization urges boycott of October 8 elections, says democracy is a creation of the West.

When Professor Yonah met Abbas

MK Yonah reports that PA leader Mahmoud Abbas wishes to repair the trust between Israel and PA - but he is no peace lover.

Poll: Hamas will win the Palestinian elections

Hamas stands neck-and-neck in Judea-Samaria, and wins by a massive margin, in a recent poll conducted ahead of PA elections.