![]() Jordan's Abdullah Visits RamallahJordanians praise PA's UN upgrade, say the next phase must lead to negotiations on final status issues![]() Israel Withholds One Month's Tax Revenues from PAFinance Minister says taxes and tariffs collected this month will not be transferred, due to PA's UN bid.![]() Mesika: PA Killed Oslo, Time for AnnexationSamaria regional head urges Netanyahu to declare Israeli sovereignty over settlement blocs Israel plans to keep. ‘Oslo is dead.’![]() UNESCO Convenes, PA to Become De Facto Country?UNESCO opens a regular session Sunday to consider 31 new sites for its World Heritage List – including the Church of the Nativity.![]() PA to UNESCO: Church of Nativity in 'Palestine'The Palestinian Authority is making a bid to list the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem as located in the “country of Palestine.”![]() Hamas Bans Fatah Anniversary Fete in GazaGaza's Hamas terrorist rulers may have agreed to unity with Fatah, but it has banned anniversary celebrations of its rival's founding.![]() Albania's PM: Iran, Ahmadinejad 'The New Nazis'Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha names Iran and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad "the new Nazis."![]() US Cuts Off UNESCO FundingThe US promptly made good on its threat to cut off funds to UNESCO following its vote Monday to accept the PA as a full member.![]() Israel: UNESCO Acceptance of PA Harms PeaceIsrael says the decision of UNESCO to accept the PA as a member further harms the chances for peace in the region.![]() Has Gaza Become A Separate Nation?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.![]() PA Aims for Full Membership in UNESCOThe Palestinian Authority plans to request full membership in the UNESCO organization as part of its statehood bid.![]() Fatah Man: Shhh! 1949 Lines would Doom IsraelSenior Fatah man calls Obama, Netanyahu "dirtbags," explains how Israel would "come to an end" if exits Judea and Samaria.![]() Israel Formally Accepts Quartet Plan for PA TalksThe State of Israel has formally accepted a plan by the Quartet to restart final status negotiations with the Palestinian Authority.![]() Abbas Launches 'Palestinian Spring'Cheered by thousands, PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas announced the start of “Palestinian Spring” in Ramallah Sunday upon his return from the UN.![]() PLO's UN Logo Shows Truth: Wipe Israel Off Map!The Palestine Liberation Organization's mission to the United Nations has wiped Israel off the map altogether on its logo.![]() Kahane's Grandson Banned from Judea, SamariaThe grandson of Rabbi Meir Kahane has been banned from entering Judea and Samaria for the next three months.![]() PLO Confirms Statehood Bid to Go AheadPA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas "will apply for membership of a Palestinian state in the UN Security Council as scheduled on Friday."![]() PA Arab Riots in Beit UmmarPalestinian Authority Arabs continued their "celebrations" of the statehood bid with riots Thursday in the Judea village of Beit Ummar.![]() US Consul: Avoid Jerusalem's Old CityThe U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem has ordered staff to avoid visiting the Old City this Friday due to worries about Arab violence.![]() Obama Confirms: US to Veto PA Statehood BidUS President Barack Obama confirmed to PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas in a private meeting that yes, the US will veto its statehood bid.![]() PA Arab Riots Begin to EscalatePalestinian Authority Arabs rioted and hurled rocks at IDF soldiers stationed in an area south of Hevron.![]() 'No Conditions, No Taboos - Let's Just Talk'Israel does not oppose PA statehood -- but it must be reached through direct talks. "So let's just sit down and talk," says Yigal Palmor.![]() Akunis Files Complaint Over Tibi Trip Promoting PALikud MK Ofir Akunis formally called for an immediate probe into a trip to NY by MK Ahmed Tibi reportedly to support the PA statehood bid.![]() Frantic Quartet Efforts to Fend Off PA's UN BidThe 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.![]() Bill Clinton: 'Move Forward' Past PA Statehood BidFormer US President Bill Clinton told American viewers on national television Sunday PA statehood bid is simply an “act of frustration.”![]() PA Will Ask Security Council for Statehood on 9/23The Palestinian Authority says it will apply to the U.N. Security Council on Friday, Sept. 23, for statehood recognition and UN membership.![]() PA, PLO Disagree on Welcoming All FaithsThe Palestinian Authority and the PLO are not on the same page regarding whether their hoped-for state will welcome "people of all faiths."![]() IDF Prepares to Call Up ReservesThe IDF prepares for the possibility of PA Arab riots, and will call up reserves probably Sunday, September 18. |