Palestinian Authority

Fayyad Stepping Down?

PA prime minister Salam Fayyad called on factions to pick his replacement so Hamas can no longer use him as a pretext to avoid unity.

Quartet Talks Achieve Nothing

The latest round of Quartet talks with Israel and the Palestinian Authority fail to kick start the moribund peace process.

Cabinet Votes to Maintain PA Funds Freeze

The Netanyahu government has decided to maintain its deep freeze on $100 million in monthly tax revenue transfers to Ramallah.

PA Threatens 'Violence and Anarchy'

Officials in Ramallah say the rejection of PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas' statehood bid at the UN will plunge the region into chaos.

Report: PA Expects Israeli Funds to Resume

Officials in Ramallah don't believe Netanyahu's decision to freeze tax revenue transfers will be long lived.

Ros-Lehtinen Caves on PA Funds

Top GOP lawmaker releases hundreds of millions to the PLO - accepting the administration's assertion it was a matter of 'national security.'

PA Statehood Bid Going Nowhere

Opposition from UN chief Ban Ki-moon and a lack of support in the Security Council has derailed Ramallah's unilateral track at the UN.

Ramallah Blames Israel for Cyber Attack on PA Internet

Ramallah claims Israel may have been behind the crash of the PA's Internet system in Judea, Samaria and Gaza on Tuesday.

Erekat Slams Israeli Sanctions

PA chief negotiator Saeb Erekat slammed Israeli sanctions on Ramallah for violating the Oslo Accords as 'illegal' and 'blackmail.'

Hamas Urges Abbas to 'Return to Resistance'

Hamas has called on PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas urging him to 'return to resistance' against Israel as a means of obtaining a state.

Israel Lobby Welcomes Decision to Sanction PA

The Knesset’s Israel Lobby congratulates the government for deciding to sanction the PA. "When Israel is attacked it must react."

PA: Israeli Sanctions Are 'Theft'

Officials in Ramallah are outraged that Jerusalem has imposed sanctions after the PA's willful violation of the Oslo Accords.

Israel Freezes Funds to PA

Israeli officials decided to freeze money transfers to the PA after it is accepted into UNESCO, and build some houses.

Abbas: Shalit Kidnapping 'A Good Thing'

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas says the Shalit kidnapping was a 'good thing' and that he will never recognize Israel's 'Jewishness.'

Report: Israel May Cut Ties With UNESCO

Following the accession of the Palestinian Authority to UNESCO Israel is considering cutting ties with the body.

Bosnia: No Consensus on PA Statehood Bid

As Bosnia prepares to chair the UNSC, its triumvir of presidents say they have no consensus on the PA statehood bid, will likely abstain.

Fatah Official: PA Won't Be Dismantled

Fatah official tries to play down rumors PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas would dismantle the PA, says PA officials were "looking for solutions."

Syria Mining Border With Lebanon

In what is being billed as an attempt to stop arms smuggling, Syrian authorities are mining their border with Lebanon.

Report: IDF to Recommend Concessions to PA

In the wake of Hamas' stratospheric rise following the Shalit Deal, the IDF may recommend moves to bolster the PA.

Quartet to Hold Separate Talks With Israel, PA

Quartet diplomats say they will meet separately with Israeli and PA officials due to Ramallah's refusal of direct talks.

UN Chief:New Israeli Neighborhood 'Unacceptable'

UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon says Israel's plans for a new community in southern Jerusalem "must cease."

Fatah Official: Reconciliation with Hamas 'Soon'

Fatah leader Azzam al-Ahmad says he expects reconciliation with rival Hamas soon and claimed the Hamas supports Abbas' UN bid.

Erekat: PA Won't Attend Quartet Confab

Reiterating demands for an Israeli construction freeze and recognition of the pre-1967 lines, PA officials reject Quartet talks in Jordan.

Colombia Rebuffs Abbas, Won't Support UN Bid

PA chairman left Colombia empty handed after a visit aimed at gaining the country's support at the UNSC.

Group: Don't Buy "Kassam Lulavim"

Notices posted in Hareidi neighborhoods in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak call for a boycott of lulavim (palm fronds) grown in Gaza and Jericho.

Quartet Says Talks to Resume on October 23

Int'l mediators have set a date for the resumption of peace talks between Israel and the PA, but it's not clear either side will attend.

PLO: 'Blair Unwelcome'

The PLO has said Quartet spokesman Tony Blair has become persona non grata in PA enclaves and is "Netanyahu's mouthpiece."

Gaza Becomes A Separate Nation: Visa Required to Enter

Hamas may have pre-empted the PA statehood bid with one of its own, creating facts on the ground in Gaza. A visa is now required to enter.

Quartet to Invite Israel, PA to Brussels

The Quartet for Middle East Peace is expected to invite officials from Jerusalem and Ramallah to Brussels to talk about talks.

PA Plan: Use UN to Cement Claims to Jewish Holy Sites

The PA plans to use anticipated membership in UN committee to make claims on Jewish holy sites in Judea, Samaria.

Abbas: US Aid Cut Hurts Peace Process

PA chairman says a decision by US lawmakers to freeze aid the PA will "hurt the peace process," complains US is an Israeli ally.

Sarkozy: Jewish State a 'Silly' Idea

French president Nicolas Sarkozy squarely blames Israel for stalled talks and says the Jewish state's national identity is "silly."

Barak: Talks to Resume Using Quartet Proposal

Defense Minister Ehud Barak says direct talks with PA officials will resume using Quartet guidelines in the near future.

Jewish Building in Yesha Languishes, While Arab Building Booms

Jewish construction in Judea and Samaria may be at a near-standstill, but the Arab building sector is white-hot, the PA said this week.

US Could Cut Off UNESCO Funding if PA Accepted as Member

A key member of a Congressional appropriations committee said she would move to cut off US funding to UNESCO if the PA becomes a member.

Mideast Quartet to Meet Sunday

Envoys from the Mideast Quartet will meet Sunday in hopes of restarting stalled talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

PA Seeking to Amend Paris Agreement

Accusing Israel of using economic pressure as "political blackmail," PA officials are seeking to amend the Paris Agreement on funds.

PA Unshod By US Aid Freeze

PA officials slammed the freeze of $200 million in aid by US lawmakers while protesters hurl shoes at US diplomats in Ramallah.

U.S. Administration Working to Unblock Congress Aid to the PA

The Obama administration is in "intensive" discussion with lawmakers to release $200 million in blocked aid to the PA.

Ashton Vows Aid for PA Amid US Cuts

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton vowed to keep Ramallah on the dole as the US Congress blocks $200 million in aid payments.

PA Maps Show ‘State’ that Swallows Up Israel

While the PA speaks of the indefensible 1967 "borders” at the UN, its maps tell a different story – one in which Israel no longer exists.

US, EU Slam Gilo Construction Project

Western officials criticized Israel's decision to build 1,100 new housing units in the Gilo neighborhood of Jerusalem.

PA Rails Against Gilo Development Project

The PA slammed Israel's move to develop the Gilo neighborhood in Jerusalem saying Israel is "creating preconditions on the ground."

Hamas Calls for Strategic Dialogue With Fatah

Hamas has called for a 'strategic dialogue' with Fatah aimed as returning the cause to 'liberation without recognition.

Rivlin: Abbas Speech Leaves Little Hope

Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin told Japan's ambassador to Israel Abbas' UN speech leaves 'little hope' of peace.

What Does Abbas' United Nations Bid Mean?

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas is set to submit his application for full UN membership to Secretary Ban Ki-moon, but does it mean anything?

Yesha Protests PA Statehood Bid - Near Arab Villages

Jewish activists staged peaceful protests in Judea and Samaria in opposition to the PA statehood bid at the UN this week.

Israeli MK Off to NYC – with Abbas

Israeli-Arab MK Ahmed Tibi claims he is not part of Abbas’ delegation, but photos show the two side by side on a plane to New York.

Opinion: The Famous State of Palestine

What would Arab state number 23/ Muslim state number 58 be like? Giulio Meotti takes a good look.

PLO: US Threatening to Cut Ties

PLO executive committee member Hanna Amira says the US has threatened to cut ties with the PA if it pursues statehood bid at the UN.

Abbas: Resisting "Huge Pressure" From West

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas proudly declared "all hell had broken out" over his statehood bid at the UN; laments lack of Western sympathy.

Frantic Quartet Efforts to Fend Off PA Statehood Bid

The US and the EU moved up their final efforts to fend off a bid by the PA to gain statehood through the UN rather than talks with Israel.

Emergency Quartet Meeting in New York Sunday

The Mideast Quartet is meeting in NYC in a last minute try to restart talks before the PA statehood bid.

PA Threatens US Over Security Council Veto

Officials in Ramallah warned the US its promised Security Council veto of the PA statehood bid will 'destroy' the two-state solution.

US Dismisses PA Draft Text Rumors

US ambassador to the UN Susan Rice dismissed rumors a draft text for the PA statehood bid exists - or that the US is negotiating one.

PA, PLO Disagree on Welcoming All Faiths

The Palestinian Authority and the PLO are not on the same page regarding whether their hoped-for state will welcome "people of all faiths."

Gilad: PA Opposes Terror, and is Fighting It

Top security expert says that the PA is doing far more to fight terror than most Israelis realize.

IDF Prepares to Call Up Reserves

The IDF prepares for the possibility of PA Arab riots, and will call up reserves probably Sunday, September 18.

Growing Concern in Israel Over Jordan

The situation in the Hashemite Kingdom is “delicate,” say Israeli officials, who are monitoring the situation.

US Envoys Returning For 'More Talks'

Two US envoys are returning to Israel in hopes of jump-starting talks between Israel and the PA, and averting the PA statehood bid.