Palestinian Authority

Cabinet blocks Netanyahu on benefits for PA Arabs

Netanyahu rushes to approve new road, industrial zone for Arabs in Area C, ministers block move.

PA bid to join Interpol likely to succeed

International Police Organization allows PA bid for membership to go to vote which could allow PA to issue arrest warrants for Israelis.

Hamas journal: The 'settlements' have multiplied

Hamas-affiliated journal criticizes PA for allowing "Israeli settlements" to increase since Oslo Accords.

Will the Palestinian Authority be able to arrest IDF officers?

Israeli, US, diplomats push for Interpol to delay vote, reject PA request for membership.

PA: Ridiculous if Trump doesn't commit to 2 states

PA official says meeting between Trump and Abbas meaningless if US president doesn't commit to 2 state solution.

UN report: Widespread child abuse in Palestinian Authority

UNICEF reports large number of Palestinian Arab girls forced into child marriages, rampant beatings of children, and forced labor.

Palestinian Authority takes hard hit at UN

Victory for Israel: United Nations World Tourism Organization delays decision on PA membership by two years.

Zeev Elkin:

'Abbas begat Oslo - and he'll bury it'

'Not many remember, but Abbas was the one who whispered in Arafat's ear and motivated him to go ahead,' Minister says.

Israel’s DC envoy: Israel will ‘act to enforce’ Syria red lines

Israeli ambassador says he expects 'dramatic change' in Iran deal, expresses appreciation for US support for Israel.

Human rights NGOs refuse to help Arab victims of PA torture

Human rights NGOs refused medical assistance to Arabs suing Palestinian Authority. 'We only help those that hurt Israel.'

Abbas: We won't leave our land

PA chairman vows to remain in Judea and Samaria, calls for 'peaceful popular uprising.'

PA man jailed for friendship with Likud MK

Hevron Arab arrested after hosting Likud MK at his home during Eid al-Adha festival.

Abbas critic released on bail

Issa Amro, detained after criticizing PA chairman, released on bail.

PA providing free textbooks to Israeli schools

PA Education Minister announces his office provides free Palestinian Authority textbooks to schools in Israel.

Detention of PA activist who criticized Abbas extended

PA court extends for four days the detention of Issa Amro, who was arrested after criticizing PA chairman.

PA: Israel continues to 'entrench occupation'

PA blasts decision granting official municipal rights to Hevron Jewish community - and a host of decisions related to Jewish construction.

PA blasts US ambassador for denying Israeli 'occupation'

Palestinian Authority claims Trump WH turning blind eye to Israeli 'settlements', says Ambassador Friedman's comments are 'unacceptable'.

'Relations with Arab world better than ever in Israel's history'

Prime Minister says Sunni Arab world opening up to Israel - but Palestinian Authority refuses to accept changing Middle East.

PA government blasted for arresting activist

Groups blast PA for arresting Issa Amro, detained after criticizing Abbas on Facebook.

Incitement on Facebook: 'Spill blood on the Dome of the Rock'

Security forces arrest senior PA official who published material inciting against Jews and said he missed 'people like Hitler and Eichmann.'

PA accuses Israel of 'settlement attack'

PA government accuses Israeli government of seeking to expel Palestinian Arabs and replacing them with "foreign" settlers.

PA ire at Minister Bennett

Remarks by Jewish Home Chairman against establishment of Palestinian state provoke PA fury, claim 'Palestinians' original owners.

Hevron

PA assails recognition of Jewish Hevron

Hevron Governor Kamel Hamid claims government's decision to grant Jews municipal authority 'most dangerous decision since 1967'.

Did UN chief express sympathy for terrorist prisoners?

PA media reports Guterres promised to work to ease conditions of imprisoned terrorists. His spokesman: The quotes were fabricated.

US: No reason to freeze building in Judea, Samaria

Jared Kushner tells PA Chairman Abbas there's 'no reason' to freeze building, Israel has compromised enough.

PA officials 'frustrated' Trump won't commit to two states

Palestinian Arab officials continue to insist on clarity to Trump administration's approach to peace process with Israel.

PA Chairman: I'll pay terrorists' salaries until my dying day

Palestinian Authority Chairman Abbas tells the US that he won't stop paying terrorists' families 'even if it costs him his position.'

The King and I:

Abbas parleys with Jordanian King on Israel

Abbas speaks with Abdullah II about Israel peace process ahead of Abbas senior White House official Ramallah meeting.

Amnesty criticizes both PA and Hamas

Amnesty International says both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas are guilty of restrictions of freedom of expression.

PA pessimistic as Kushner visits

PA officials say Trump's team must commit to two-state solution and oppose "settlements" before peace talks can move forward.

Dismantle the PA? Abbas and his idle threats

Orientalist Dror Manor believes PA chairman's threats to be attempt to pressure US. 'He knows that Palestinian issue doesn't interest Trump'

Meretz meets with Abbas in Ramallah

PA chairman on resumption of negotiations: 'I met with Trump's emissaries to Middle East about 20 times since beginning of his term.'

Master's degree for one of Minister Ze'evi's assassins

Degree awarded to one of late Minister's assassins in presence of senior PA officials and under auspices of PA Chairman Abbas.

Arab foreign ministers welcome Kushner visit

Egyptian and Jordanian foreign ministers, along with PA official in charge of foreign affairs, express support for U.S. peace efforts.

Netanyahu to meet with Putin, Kushner

PM Netanyahu to meet Russia's President Putin and US envoys to discuss Iran, Syria, and renewing talks with the Palestinian Authority.

Disinformation strategy?

PA allegation: 'Kushner to offer Abbas commitment from Trump'

PA source leaks Trump offer of economic benefits as confidence-building measures, then responds, 'Money won't restore lost trust.'

PA releases journalists who 'leaked sensitive information'

PA releases five journalists arrested under new electronic crimes law.

Expert: Palestinian state an existential danger to Israel

Leading US researcher states 'Palestine' is liable to endanger Israel much more than third intifada, will increase danger of nuclear war.

Abbas okays order imprisoning critics of Palestinian Authority

Order provides for sentences from 1 year to life imprisonment for violators; 30 sites blocked, 5 journalists arrested under law so far.

Abbas cracks down on social media and news sites

PA chairman issues decree allowing his government to jail anyone on charges of harming "national unity".

Hamas weighs dropping Gaza civilian gov't for military rule

Turkish media reports that Hamas is planning to change how it governs Gaza in preparation for military escalation with Israel.

Jordan and PA want clear U.S. position on Palestinian state

Following meeting between Jordan's King and PA chairman, the sides call on Washington to clarify its position on a two-state solution.

PA requests Jordan return Israeli ambassador

During talks between Abbas and King Abdullah, demand raised to return embassy staff to Amman, without which they cannot receive visas.

'Hamas won't allow a desalination facility'

Palestinian Authority, Hamas, blame each other for Gaza's humanitarian crisis.

US Senate toughens the 'Taylor Force Act'

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee toughened the 'Taylor Force Act' Tuesday, which could cut off all financial aid to the PA

Report: Half of all foreign aid to PA used to fund terrorism

Palestinian Authority claims it is in desperate need of funds - but has spent more than $1 billion on stipends to terrorists since 2013.

Watch: PA ambassador to UN justifies slaughter of Israeli family

Questioned on Halamish masscare, PA ambassador says world cannot 'expect all Palestinians to be angels' and that 'resistance' is natural.

Terrorist: I attacked soldiers so PA would cover my debt

Terrorist who attempted to murder IDF soldiers in ramming attack says he was motivated by PA's financial support for terrorists' families.

Chilling evidence:

PA's brutal torture of 'collaborators' with Israel

52 Arabs from Judea and Samaria to be compensated by PA for torture experienced on suspicions of collaboration with Israel.

PA terror payments skyrocketed in 2017

A new reports alleges that Palestinian Authority funding for terrorists and their families increased dramatically in 2017.

Will Arab demands trump Israeli security on Temple Mount?

Palestinian Authority, Jordan pushing hard for removal of magnetometers, checkpoints established following last week's terror attack.

Watch: Hotovely demolishes fake news

Deputy FM handily repulses Australia '60 Minutes' disinformation barrage.

Hamas: Abbas is trying to choke Gaza

Hamas publicizes new video presenting Palestinian Authority as Israel's 'partner in harming Gazan residents.'

First power station given to Palestinian Authority

Israel signs agreement to provide additional electricity to Judea and Samaria.

Abbas halts payments to Hamas lawmakers

Pressure tactic? Hamas-affiliated lawmakers say the PA failed to pay their salaries.

Hamas prepares for 'liberation of Palestine'

Senior Gaza Hamas figure: 'We will turn Gaza into starting point for Haifa, Jaffa, Safed's liberation; Abbas has given up.'

U.S. Jewish leaders:

'PA's morally bankrupt policy of paying terrorists must stop'

Conference of Presidents blasts PA chairman who said he has no intention of stopping PA's payments to jailed terrorists.

Elkin:

'We have to prepare for the day after Abbas'

Chaos is expected in the PA after the Abbas era ends. Elkin says Israel must be prepared.

PA to force 6,000 Gaza employees to retire

Move seen as attempt to squeeze Hamas rulers of Gaza Strip as reconciliation efforts continue to fail

'If they interfere with peace and security, we will be mad

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman puts Syria on serious notice following recent artillery leakage; 'I recommend they not test us.'