Palestinian Authority

One Arafat Co-Terrorist Returns, Second Goes to Jail

A senior Fatah terrorist and former Arafat associate has been allowed to return to Judea. A second Arafat associate heads to prison.

'Abusive Soldiers' were PA Teens

A group of young men appearing to be abusive IDF soldiers were discovered to be a team of PA Arab teens.

PA, Iran Hold Historic First Official Meeting

Senior PA official Saeb Erekat met with Iran's Manouchehr Mottaki in the first official high-level meeting in PA history.

Fatah Official: “Our Goal is Not Peace, but Rather Palestine”

"Our goal has never been peace,” says Fatah official in a PA TV panel. “Peace is a means; the goal is Palestine" – meaning the conquest of Israel.

EU: 'Accept PA State as Full Member of UN'

EU foreign policy chief calls on the UN to proclaim a Palestinian Authority state by a fixed date, whether Israel agrees or not.

Ministers Roll Out Gestures for PA

PM Netanyahu gathered ministers to find ways to help PA Arabs.The Allenby Bridge will be open 24 hours a day and economic projects are under way.

Benny Begin: US Should Honor its Commitments

Likud Minister Benny Begin says that the United States should honor its prior commitments to allow “natural growth.”

Dead Sea Back in the Running for World Wonder With PA Approval

PA Chairman Abbas changes mind and joins Israel and Jordan in supporting the Dead Sea in the New 7 Natural Wonders of the World Contest.

PA Blocking Dead Sea from 7 Wonders of the World Contest

The PA refuses to nominate the Dead Sea as one of the 7 wonders of the world, and as a result it will probably be disqualified from the contest.

Is Israel Negotiating with US or with PA?

Talks between Israel and the PA for a new Arab state have turned into a dialogue with the US. An American reporter asked, “What is the real goal?”

Once Again: IDF to Leave Four PA Cities

Israel has agreed to reduce its military presence in four PA-controlled cities, raising concern that terrorists will fill the security vacuum.

Lieberman: Jews in Judea and Samaria Not an Obstacle to Peace

FM Lieberman told the UN that construction in Judea and Samaria is not an obstacle to peace and he blamed the PA for stalling peace efforts.

Mitchell: PA Will Resume Talks Despite Call to Shun Israel

Mitchell announces the PA, which has refused to resume talks with Israel because of Netanyahu’s stand, will do so in “several weeks.”

Mubarak Joins Arab War of Words on Netanyahu, Warns of Violence

Mubarak joined a wave of fierce Arab condemnation of Netanyahu’s conditions for a PA state. Abbas urges a boycott.

PA Woman Convicted of Treason

A woman has for the first time been convicted of treason by a court in the Palestinian Authority. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Swine Flu Strikes Palestinian Authority

The first case of swine flu to be diagnosed in the Palestinian Authority has struck a four-year-old child living in Bethlehem.