Palestinian Authority

PA honors murderer of 3 as role model to encourage reading

PA Education Minister uses terrorist who murdered 3 people on Jerusalem bus as symbol for 'national reading day' for children.

Greenblatt blasts both Hamas and the PA

Trump's special envoy criticizes Hamas for continued attacks on Israel, rejects PA claims that the U.S. is causing rifts among PA Arabs.

Anti-PA demonstrations continue

Protests planned this week against the Palestinian Authority over its policy on Gaza. Hamas and the PFLP support the demonstrations.

Why non-Jews must protect Israel

PA official: Jews 'are not a people'

Watch PA envoy to Iraq says Jews “are not a people”, invites Iraqi militias to “liberate Palestine”.

PA: We will continue to support terrorists and their families

PA government in Ramallah says "no force in the world" can make it stop paying terrorists.

Netanyahu: There's a price for burning fields

Knesset committee approves deducting compensation for Gaza kite fires from money transferred to Palestinian Authority.

MK Stern: There's no government when it comes to funding terror

Yesh Atid MK slams Israeli government for not advancing bill to deduct terror salaries from money transferred to Palestinian Authority.

PA: IDF 'the least moral army in the world'

PA foreign bureau accuses Israel of carrying out war crimes in violent riots along Gaza border.

Protest against Palestinian Authority - in Ramallah

Hamas organizes Ramallah protest, Hamas journalist calls on PA organizations to 'protect Gazans from Palestinian Authority's punishments.'

Expert:

'The situation in Gaza isn't about to change'

President of the Jerusalem Institute for Strategic Studies: Israel must understand the situation in Gaza will remain unchanged.

PA calls to try Public Security Minister in The Hague

PA condemns Minister Erdan's statements on need to act against those using kite terror, calling to prosecute Israeli 'criminals' at ICC.

PA outraged by Israeli plan to compensate farmers

'Israeli move an act of banditry,' claims PA, after Israel prepares to compensate Israeli farmers harmed by Arab rioters.

Trump to give David Friedman control of PA affairs?

5 US officials claim president mulling plan to place US J'lem consulate under ambassador's control, giving him authority over ties with PA.

Report: Pompeo met with PA security chief

PA official says Secretary of State met with the PA chief of security and intelligence despite PA boycott of the Trump administration.

Supreme Court rejects 'Khan al Ahmar' petitions

After decades of legal battles, Supreme Court rejects appeal for flagship PA outpost in Maaleh Adumim region. Evacuation to begin in June.

PA joins more international organizations

Hours after being accepted to OPCW, PA joins two UN agencies and the global convention to halt the spread of chemical weapons.

Liberman:

'Gazans must consider their situation under Hamas'

Defense Minister tours Judea and Samaria district of the IDF, says Gazans should note economic difference between Hamas rule and PA.

Report: WH considering actions against PA

WH reportedly considering closing PA mission in Washington in response to attempt to bring Israel to ICC.

Chemical weapons watch-dog group recognizes 'Palestine'

The Hague-based global convention against chemical weapons recognizes Palestinian statehood, accepts PA as member state.

'Ambassador Friedman is a terrorist settler'

Palestinian Authority adviser slams US Amb. Friedman, claims he is 'biased and extremist' and calls for 'religious terror.'

State Department opposes PA's ICC actions

State Department says PA filing complaints against Israel at International Criminal Court is counterproductive to peace.

ICC Chief Prosecutor:

No immediate investigation of Israel

ICC prosecutor declines PA request to open immediate investigation against Israel over Gaza deaths, says decision takes time.

Uproar in Israel as PA appeals to The Hague

PA seeks ICC investigation of Israeli 'war crimes' against Gaza rioters. Foreign Ministry: 'Cynical move without legal validity.'

PA slams Paraguay embassy move as 'act of aggression'

Frustrated by string of embassy openings in Jerusalem, PA denounces Paraguay over inauguration of new embassy. 'Move violates UN decisions.'

PA chief Mahmoud Abbas rushed to hospital

Palestinian Authority leader rushed to Ramallah hospital after complaining of chest pains, fever.

PA recalls envoys to 4 European nations

PA representatives to Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Austria recalled after their ambassadors attend reception for new US embassy.

PA withdraws envoy to US

PLO's top representative in Washington to return to PA in protest against American embassy in Jerusalem.

PA demands world recognize J'lem as its capital

On eve of US embassy move, Palestinian Authority calls on foreign powers to recognize eastern Jerusalem as PA capital city.

'Most lucrative occupation is murdering Jews'

Shomron Regional Council head horrified by sums PA sends murderers. 'Transfer money to communities of murdered instead of terrorists.'

Would a change in PA leadership affect the Peace Process?

A Jewish member of the Palestinian Authority?

PA showcases Jewish member of Palestinian National Council in response to the uproar over Mahmoud Abbas' anti-Semitic comments.

Japanese PM: We won't move our embassy to Jerusalem

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets Abbas, reiterates support for two-state solution.

Historic agreement:

PA electric debt settled

PA to pay Israel Electric Company NIS 915 million in unpaid debts under new agreement.

Saudi Prince: Palestinians should just make a deal - or shut up

Crown Prince of Saudi kingdom lashes out at Palestinian Authority, says there are more important issues for region to deal with.

PA preparing for 'Nakba Day'

Nakba Day events in Judea and Samaria to include riots and mourning over the "catastrophe" of the establishment of the State of Israel.

Report: PA fails to implement terms of Taylor Force Act

Palestinian Authority fails to cancel payments to terrorists and their families, PMW sends letter to US Sec. of State.

Poland: We will always support 'Palestinian rights'

Polish foreign minister tells Arab leaders his country's support for 'Palestinian rights' is unchangeable.

PA official: We won't accept peace plan without Jerusalem

PA's Washington stresses the PA will not accept any Trump peace plan that does not include eastern Jerusalem.

Arab states seek to block Israel's Security Council bid

PA official says campaign by Arab states to block Israel's bid for Security Council seat has gained support.

Palestinian Authority's Nazi sympathies revealed

PA teenagers learn that Hitler was a hero to be admired and emulated, senior Fatah official says Hitler 'was not morally corrupt.'

Trump's peace plan nearly complete

Trump administration has nearly completed Israel-PA peace plan. It will not include commitment to two-state solution.

PA: Hamas mobilizing the masses for its political needs

Senior PA official accuses Hamas of trying to make political gain from leading the "March of the Return".

PA: Gaza workers weren't paid due to 'technical issues'

Palestinian Authority says failure to pay salaries to Gaza employees unrelated to dispute with Hamas.

PA withholds salaries to Gaza employees

Palestinian Authority pays salaries to its employees based in Judea and Samaria but not to those in Gaza as tensions with Fatah continue.

Is security coordination with the PA unnecessary?

Neri Zilber Talks about his report on the Palestinian Authority Security Forces, titled "A State with No Army, An Army with No State."

Canadian MPs visit Palestinian Authority

Delegation of Canadian Members of Parliament meets with PA Chairman, Arab MKs. 'Goal of visit is to push Canadian gov't to change policies.'

'Abbas has once again revealed his true intentions'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN responds to decision by the PA to directly fund terrorist payments from official budget.

The Social Network: From revolution to terror

The social media revolution – what went wrong?

'Having female terrorist leaders is proof of gender equality'

Palestinian Authority secretary says female terrorist leaders proves there is gender equality.

PA: Passover rites a 'dangerous precedent'

Palestinian Authority says Jewish worship in vicinity of Temple Mount is unacceptable, vows to continue to pay terrorists.

German Foreign Minister to PA: Don't tear down bridges

Germany's new foreign minister meets PA leaders, stresses importance of U.S. involvement in peace talks.

Jordanian court jails 4 Arabs for terror against Israel

Jordanian court jails 4 Palestinian Authority Arabs for terrorism, arms offenses against Israel.

PA: Bolton appointment shows Trump has joined 'extreme Zionists'

'Trump administration has joined extremist Zionists,' claims PA spokeswoman after president taps John Bolton as NSA.

PA demands Ambassador Friedman be added to 'global terror list'

Dep. Min. Michael Oren suggests US deport PA envoy after PA calls for Ambassador Friedman to be labelled a 'terrorist'.

PA: US Ambassador Friedman is 'anti-Semitic'

PA continues attacks on ambassador, accusing him of 'anti-Semitism' against 'the Palestinian people.' 'He is an ambassador of the settlers.'

Senior official to Arutz Sheva

US peace plan will be delayed considerably

US apparently uninterested in presenting plan when conflict between US and PA is only growing - and PA likely to refuse no matter what.

US ambassador slams PA following terror attacks

'Such brutality - and no condemnation from the Palestinian Authority,' wrote US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.

Twin perils for Israel: Iranian nuclear weapons and "Palestine"

Israeli attacked after accidentally entering PA town

IDF forces working to rescue Israeli citizen who came under attack after accidentally entering Arab town south of Jerusalem.