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Abbas presents his 'red lines'

PA chairman presents his red lines for an agreement to end the conflict with Israel.

Abbas presents his 'red lines'

A new low in US-PA ties? PA recalls ambassador to US

PA foreign affairs chief orders top diplomat in US Husam Zomlot, back to Ramallah for 'consultations' following Jerusalem recognition.

A new low in US-PA ties? PA recalls ambassador to US

Hamas to PA: Cut off ties with the United States

Hamas urges PA to cut ties with the U.S. in the wake of Ambassador Friedman’s criticism of it.

Hamas to PA: Cut off ties with the United States

Israel's Security Council candidacy bothers PA

Palestine Committee of Arab Parliament joins forces with PA to oppose Israel's candidacy for UN Security Council.

Israel's Security Council candidacy bothers PA

Jerusalem Arabs concerned over schoolbooks

Parents, religious leaders, and PA officials band together protesting Israel's proposed changes to the PA curriculum of incitement.

Jerusalem Arabs concerned over schoolbooks

Friedman:

'PA's rhetoric is ugly and anti-Semitic'

U.S. Ambassador to Israel criticizes PA response to Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

'PA's rhetoric is ugly and anti-Semitic'

IDF finds homemade submachine gun in private residence

Security forces confiscate homemade submachine gun, detain local resident for questioning.

IDF finds homemade submachine gun in private residence

Abbas using Jerusalem declaration as excuse to skip peace talks?

Fatah officials say Jerusalem move provided way for Abbas to resist pressure to accept US peace plan. PA seeks to undo Israel recognition.

Abbas using Jerusalem declaration as excuse to skip peace talks?

PA blasts Guatemala's 'shameful' decision

PA foreign ministry blasts Guatemala for announcing that it will move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

PA blasts Guatemala's 'shameful' decision

PA, Norwegian org. plots to take over Area C

PA agricultural organization, with aid of Norwegian People's Aid, plans to plant trees throughout Area C to cut off Jewish communities.

PA, Norwegian org. plots to take over Area C

Report: Trump nixes Mideast peace plan after PA walks out

White House officials claim Trump admin. has nixed plans to release its anticipated Mideast peace plan after PA rejects US as arbiter.

Report: Trump nixes Mideast peace plan after PA walks out

Hamas leader: Israel doesn't exist

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh calls on Arab world to create strategy to fight US, promises to fight to the end the US recognition of Israel.

Hamas leader: Israel doesn't exist

Palestinian Authority BDS organizations receive major blow

Denmark announces cessation of funding for PA NGOs after Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs report exposes ties to terror.

Palestinian Authority BDS organizations receive major blow

PA to US:

'Trump, give Israel the White House but don't touch Jerusalem'

PA official: 'Israeli archeologists have found no proof there was a Temple on the Mount.'.

'Trump, give Israel the White House but don't touch Jerusalem'

Report: UN to vote on new Jerusalem resolution this week

Israeli officials say UN General Assembly could pass resolution renouncing Trump's recognition of Jerusalem this week.

Report: UN to vote on new Jerusalem resolution this week

PA to seek General Assembly condemnation of Trump on Jerusalem

PA to respond to US veto at Security Council with symbolic but guaranteed vote in General Assembly to condemn Trump recognition of Jerusalem

PA to seek General Assembly condemnation of Trump on Jerusalem

Will Abbas visit Iran?

PA media reports that PA chairman received an invitation to Tehran. Abbas's associates deny.

Will Abbas visit Iran?

Another achievement for 'Palestine'

"State of Palestine" elected to bureau of assembly of states that are members of the International Criminal Court.

Another achievement for 'Palestine'

PA demands UN reject Trump Jerusalem recognition

PA seeks to force US to use veto at Security Council to defend recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel.

PA demands UN reject Trump Jerusalem recognition

Intelligence Minister invites Saudi leadership to Israel

Minister calls for cooperation on regional peace plan, says Saudis should take role in negotiations with PA. 'PA can't make decisions.'

Intelligence Minister invites Saudi leadership to Israel

Netanyahu to EU: Stop spoiling the Palestinians, Trump was right

PM tells EU leaders that PA opposition to Zionism is root of conflict, not Jerusalem or 'settlements'. 'Stop spoiling the Palestinians.'

Netanyahu to EU: Stop spoiling the Palestinians, Trump was right

'PA leaders are terrorists in a suit and tie'

MK Motti Yogev on Palestinian Authority officials: One moment they speak English and the next they incite to murder.

'PA leaders are terrorists in a suit and tie'

PA complains to UN against Trump

PA lodges a complaint at the Security Council following Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

PA complains to UN against Trump

Court rules PA must pay huge sum to 2003 terror victim's family

Supreme Court orders PA compensate family for murder by teenage terrorist who had just returned from PA's 'body and weapons training camp'.

Court rules PA must pay huge sum to 2003 terror victim's family

PA: US recognition of Jerusalem would end peace process

Senior adviser to Abbas tells reporters Trump would end chances for 'deal of the century' by saying Jerusalem is Israel's capital.

PA: US recognition of Jerusalem would end peace process

Report: Saudi peace plan favors Israel

Reports say Saudi Arabia offered Palestinian Authority noncontiguous state with limited sovereignty, gave PA Chairman two months to accept.

Report: Saudi peace plan favors Israel

PA official: France wants to recognize 'Palestine'

PA envoy to France claims Paris wants to recognize the state of Palestine in a joint move with other European countries.

PA official: France wants to recognize 'Palestine'

Report: Saudi Arabia to abandon PA in favor of Israel

Former top Netanyahu adviser says Saudi Arabia willing to abandon PA in order to seal a deal with Israel against Iran.

Report: Saudi Arabia to abandon PA in favor of Israel

Shaked: 'We were elected to make fundamental changes'

Justice Minister says government has lost sight of its mission. 'People did not elect right-wing government to pass Recommendations Law.'

Shaked:  'We were elected to make fundamental changes'

PA: Hamas trying to thwart the reconciliation initiative

PA spokesman accuses Hamas of spreading lies and thwarting the reconciliation initiative.

PA: Hamas trying to thwart the reconciliation initiative

Report: Egypt pressures PA to renew negotiations with Israel

PA official: Egyptian pressure has significantly increased following attack in Sinai on Friday.

Report: Egypt pressures PA to renew negotiations with Israel

PA: Ending 'occupation' will help fight global terrorism

Senior Fatah official urges Europe to end "Israeli occupation".

PA: Ending 'occupation' will help fight global terrorism

Palestinian Arab admits assaulting an Israeli over falafel

PA envoy to the UK recalls beating an Israeli who claimed falafel is Israeli food.

Palestinian Arab admits assaulting an Israeli over falafel

PA opposes Jews' visits to Temple Mount

PA news site publishes data on "break-ins" by Jews to Temple Mount compound, which PA says is a Muslim site only.

PA opposes Jews' visits to Temple Mount

Hamas sets conditions

Hamas official refuses to comply with Palestinian Authority's demand to disarm Gaza militias.

Hamas sets conditions

Report: Abbas refuses phone call from Kushner

Arab media report that PA chairman refused to speak to Trump’s son-in-law.

Report: Abbas refuses phone call from Kushner

'By end of 2018' - PA plans first new elections in a decade

Following Hamas-Fatah rapprochement, PA plans first elections since 2007.

'By end of 2018' - PA plans first new elections in a decade

PA freezes all meetings with US

PA suspends all meetings with US officials after US decides to close PLO office in Washington DC.

PA freezes all meetings with US

PA: It's Israel's fault Arab men beat their wives

PA praises its payments to terrorists in report submitted to UN agency, says terror attacks part of 'liberation movement.'

PA: It's Israel's fault Arab men beat their wives

The Ten Commandments for Israeli negotiations with Saudi Arabia

The Ten Commandments for Israeli negotiations with Saudi Arabia

PA to compensate family of those murdered in 2001 terror attack

Compensation awarded to orphans whose parents were murdered in attack.The infants survived because their mother shielded them with her body.

PA to compensate family of those murdered in 2001 terror attack

Palestine, but without expulsions

US 'peace plan' includes land swaps, but excludes expulsions. Sources say land swaps won't necessarily be along pre-1967 borders.

Palestine, but without expulsions

PA to Trump: Terror payments won't stop

PA says terrorists in prison for murdering Israelis are 'heroes' that the PA is 'responsible for.'

PA to Trump: Terror payments won't stop

EU emphasizes 'continuing support' for PA-Hamas reconciliation

'We expect all Palestinian factions to work together in good faith and to refrain from any irresponsible actions or rhetoric.'

EU emphasizes 'continuing support' for PA-Hamas reconciliation

Preparations complete for opening of Rafah crossing

PA may delay opening of crossing to Egypt due to disagreement with Hamas.

Preparations complete for opening of Rafah crossing

PA presents anti-Israel propaganda to students from Denmark

PA official meets students from Denmark, presents Israel as a colonialist power and accuses it of executing young Arabs.

PA presents anti-Israel propaganda to students from Denmark

PA Chairman: Two-state solution is in danger

At ceremony commemorating Yasser Arafat's death, PA Chairman Abbas says two-state solution is in danger, promises not to give up on Gaza.

PA Chairman: Two-state solution is in danger

Hamas blasts security coordination with 'Zionist enemy'

Hamas criticizes PA for resuming security coordination with Israel, says it is the "greatest danger" to the Palestinian people.

Hamas blasts security coordination with 'Zionist enemy'

PA Police Chief: Hamas must disarm

PA police head in Judea and Samaria says reconciliation deal can only work if Hamas disarms, gives ups guns and rockets.

PA Police Chief: Hamas must disarm

PA resumes security coordination with Israel

PA police chief confirms security coordination with Israel resumed after Abbas cut off coordination after terror attack at Temple Mount.

PA resumes security coordination with Israel

Kerry: There's no leadership in Israel

Former Secretary of State blasts Israeli government, claims it does not want peace with the Palestinian Authority.

Kerry: There's no leadership in Israel

'PA joining up with Hamas proves fears about joining Interpol'

PA delegate to UN anti-corruption conference attacks Israel on PA Interpol bid. Israeli delegate points out hypocrisy of joining Hamas.

'PA joining up with Hamas proves fears about joining Interpol'

PA: Education in Jerusalem is a top priority

'Education' official says PA will continue to thwart attempts to 'Israelize' educational sector.

PA: Education in Jerusalem is a top priority

Will PA sue Britain?

Pro-PA experts on international law support legal proceedings against Britain over the Balfour Declaration.

Will PA sue Britain?

Greenblatt: Palestinian government must recognize Israel

Trump's special envoy welcomes PA deployment to Gaza crossing points, reiterates that unity government must disarm and recognize Israel.

Greenblatt: Palestinian government must recognize Israel

Will MK Oren Hazan be put on international terror list?

Palestinian Authority lobbying international bodies to include MK Oren Hazan on terror list.

Will MK Oren Hazan be put on international terror list?

PA demands apology for Balfour Declaration

On 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, the PA demands an apology and compensation from Britain.

PA demands apology for Balfour Declaration

From today PA controls Gaza crossings

After a decade, Palestinian Authority to assume control of Gazan side of border crossings from Hamas.

From today PA controls Gaza crossings

PA accuses Israel of using poison gas to destroy tunnels

PA officials, media say terrorists died from gas inhalation. Fatah praises dead terrorists as 'martyrs.'

PA accuses Israel of using poison gas to destroy tunnels

UN earmarks $1.3 b. for Palestinian Arab assaults against Israel

United Nations sets aside $1.3 billion for the Palestinian Authority's diplomatic assault against Israel.

UN earmarks $1.3 b. for Palestinian Arab assaults against Israel