Palestinian Authority

Abbas Agrees to Suspend ICC Action Against Israel

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas will temporarily refrain from unilateral action against Israel to give peace talks a chance to resume.

Abbas: Freeing Terrorists is Our Priority

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas says that the freeing of terrorists serving time in Israeli prisons is a "priority" for his leadership.

PA Premier Fayyad Suffers Pancreatic Swelling

PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad was hospitalized for an inflamed pancreas on Tuesday, after being admitted previous night with stomach pains.

PA, Jordan Ink Deal to 'Defend' Jerusalem Against 'Judaization'

Jordan, PA sign agreement confirming their "common goal to defending" Jerusalem and their opposition to so-called "Judaization" of city.

Israel, PA Ink Business Arbitration Deal

Israel and the PA signed a deal instituting a business arbitration center to work out disagreements between Israeli and PA firms

IDF Imposes Passover Closure on PA Areas

IDF imposes a general closure on PA-assigned areas ahead of the Passover holiday. It will be in effect until Tuesday at 11:59 p.m.

PA Official: Kerry Will Present 'Plan of Action' in Two Months

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has begun to push for a resumption of peace talks between Israel and the PA.

Kerry's Offer: You Release Terrorists, They'll Renew Talks

Report: Kerry plans to offer an outline for Israeli-PA peace talks and will ask Israel to release terrorists as part of it.

Obama to PA: Forget About Preconditions, Building Freeze

Some 'new thinking' was needed to get Israel- PA talks going again, President Obama said. Demanding preconditions is 'old thinking'

International Donors Progress in Raising Funds for Failing PA

International donors are making progress toward finding the $1.2 billion needed to help fund the PA, officials say.

UN Demands Israel Freeze All Construction in Judea, Samaria

The United Nations has demanded that Israel immediately freeze all construction in Judea, Samaria and significant parts of Jerusalem.

Obama May Skip Ramallah During Visit

U.S. President Barack Obama could skip Ramallah during his upcoming visit to the region, PA source claims.

PA Plans to Prosecute Israel Via International Groups

PA officials are clamoring to enhance the Authority's position in the international community as a tactic to pursue Israel.

Haniyeh: Obama Israel Trip a 'Trap' for Hamas, PA

Hamas has charged that the upcoming visit to Israel by President Obama was a "trap" aimed at undermining the Arab population.

PA Moves Ahead with Plans to Register Sites with UNESCO

PA forms a committee to prepare applications to register sites on UNESCO's world heritage list, including the Dead Sea.

Gaza Supplies Locked Out with Hamas Border Closure

More than 70 flatbed trucks of foodstuffs and other goods are sitting at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, locked out by Hamas.

Kerry, Abbas Discuss Peace, Obama’s Trip to Mideast

US Secy of State John Kerry and PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas chatted in Riyadh Monday about the prospects for peace, among other topics.

Kerry Skips Israel, Scheduled to 'Lunch' With Abbas

Secretary of State John Kerry will not travel to Israel, but will meet with PA Chairman Mahmud Abbas in Riyadh on Monday.

Abbas Claims Israel Deliberately Seeks 'Chaos'

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmud Abbas alleged Monday that Israel was deliberately seeking to provoke unrest in Judea and Samaria.

Autopsy Unable to Determine Cause of Terrorist Prisoner's Death

An autopsy on the body of Arafat Jaradat finds that it is impossible to determine the cause of his death. PA blames Israel.

Can Money Buy Peace?

PM Netanyahu instructs authorities to transfer tax revenues to PA "so they won't have an excuse to not to enforce calm.

PA Calls for Inquiry After Terrorist Dies in Israeli Prison

The Palestinian Authority calls for an international commission of inquiry, after a terrorist dies suddenly at the Meggido prison.

PLO Spokesman: Kerry to Meet With PA Negotiator

PA negotiator Saeb Erekat will meet with Secretary of State John Kerry Thursday afternoon, said a PLO spokesman.

PA: Keep Jerusalem Runners Away from Mosque

The Palestinian Authority warned Israel not to use the Jerusalem Marathon as an attempt to “Judaize” the city

Japan Hosts First East Asian Conference on PA Financial Aid

Japan is hosting the first meeting of Asian countries to discuss the issue of financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority.

PA Arab Sentenced to Prison for 'Insulting' Abbas on Facebook

A PA court has sentenced a man to a year in prison for insulting Chairman Abbas on Facebook.

Abbas Meets Ahmadinejad in Cairo

"Israel's peace partner" meets the man that has constantly called for Israel’s destruction.

Parents’ Pain as Hassidic Dealers Talk with PA

The parents of terrorism victim Ben-Yosef Livnat are hurt, horrified at news that hassidic ‘askanim’ may be cutting deals with the PA.

IDF Saves Life of 13-Year-Old PA Boy

An IDF medical team on Sunday saved the life of a 13-year-old Palestinian Authority dialysis patient.

PA Asks Israel to Allow Terrorist into Areas it Controls

The PA is making efforts to bring the leader of a group that carried out a terror attack in Israel in 1974 into Judea and Samaria.

Clinton: Israeli Vote Doesn't Nail Shut Door to Peace

The outcome of Israel's elections did not torpedo hopes for peace with PA, but instead opened up a new chance for dialogue, Clinton said.

EJC Demands Apology from Sunday Times for 'Sickening' Cartoon

The EJC has demanded an apology from the Sunday Times for its abhorrent cartoon depicting PM Netanyahu building a wall on Arab bodies.

PA Threatens ICC Action Over E1 Construction

PA Foreign Minister warns that Israel’s allowing Jewish homes i E1 would be “trespassing the red lines.”

PMW: PA TV Show Encourages Kids to Hijack Planes

The EU and a host of NGOs are paying for a PA TV show that encourages, among other things, airline hijackings.

Saudis Offer More Money to Cash-Strapped PA

Saudi Arabia will contribute $20 million each month to the Palestinian Authority, a Saudi official says.

Newest PA Libel: IDF Dumping 'Booby-Trapped Toys' to Kill Kids

According to the latest Palestinian Authority libel against Israel, the IDF is distributing “booby-trapped toys” to Arab children

Abdullah: Israel, PA to Talk Next Month

Jordan's King Abdullah expects to host talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority as soon as next month, he said in an interview

Kuwaiti FM Receives First PA Envoy in 22 Years

Kuwait Foreign Minister received the first envoy of the Palestinian Authority to the Gulf state in 22 years.

Hamas, PA Leaders Refuse to Assist Suffering Syrian Brethren

Arab leaders, who court international sympathy by portraying their people as displaced victims, are refusing to help Syrian refugees.

Abbas: 'Mufti is My Hero'

Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas spoke glowingly last Friday of the “legacy” of infamous Nazi collaborator Hajj Amin al-Husseini,

Video: Police Manhandle Jew after Arab Threatens Him

An Arab picked up a huge rock to hurl at an unarmed Jew, who made a motion as if pulling a gun. Police clubbed and arrested the Jew.

Netanyahu Quotes Bible to Warn of Hamas Coup in Ramallah

Netanyahu quoted this week’s Torah reading -- “Now There Arose a New King Over Egypt” -- and warned of a Hamas takeover of Ramallah.

Syria Grabs Headlines from PA

2013: Israel Falling off Media Radar

International media seem to be beginning to get fed up with the Palestinian Authority issue. Iran and Syria are taking the headlines.

Abbas Makes It Official: All of Israel is Palestine

The Fatah party, headed by Abbas, has made official what it has been saying more quietly and adopts a new logo: All of Israel as Palestine.

Video: Abbas’ Fatah Shoot Their Way through Hevron

Masked and armed members of Fatah, Hamas’ rival party headed by Abbas, shot rifles in the air as they marched in Hevron.

Qatar May Be Buying Its Way into the PA to Isolate Iran

Qatar’s emir, after having brought a check to Gaza, plans to bail out Abbas next week. His strategy may be to isolate Iran from Hamas.

Majority in House: Punish PLO, Close Its Office

A majority of the House of Representatives wants to punish the PLO and close down its DC office, but the Senate rejected a similar move.

Hamas, Abbas’ New Partner, Say Kotel Is Islamic

Hamas’ official Al Qassam website quotes a senior cleric that “facts and history” prove the Western Wall is not Jewish property.

Hamas Preparing for War against Abbas, Reports Sunday Times

Hamas is preparing to duplicate its 2007 civil war in Gaza and has instructed terror cells to get ready for a military coup to oust Abbas.

US Advisory Encourages Travel to Israel

The US has toned down travel warnings to Israel and assures tourists, “Israel and the PA make considerable efforts to protect US citizens.”

Syria's Yarmouk Refugees New Threat to Israel?

Some 100,000 Syrians have escaped the Yarmouk “refugee camp” that is a suburb of Damascus. Are they headed to Israel?

Abbas Asks UN for First Step to Flood Israel with Foreign Arabs

Abbas asks UN to take first step to flood Israel with foreign Arabs by suggesting Syrian “refugees” move to the PA.

Israeli Druze Envoy: Abbas Does Not Even Represent His Wife

Abbas "does not even represent his wife," says Israeli Druze envoy.The real Mideast problem is Islamic fundamentalism, he says.

PA Envoy: Most Security Council Members will Condemn Israel

PA's UN observer predicts that all members of the Security Council except the U.S. will condemn new Israeli construction.

PA Arabs Say Yes to Hamas, No to Abbas

A new poll in the PA points to a calm before a storm of terror: Gaza’s Hamas leader Haniyeh would defeat Abbas in new elections.

PA Will Go to UN Security Council on Jerusalem Housing Plan

The Palestinian Authority says it will file a complaint with the UN Security Council over movement in plans for housing in Jerusalem.

Pope Meets Abbas, Calls For Courage to Reconcile

Pope Benedict XVI received PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Monday and called on all parties to work together for peace and reconciliation.