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News and updates about Palestinian Authority
Egypt reiterates support for Palestinian state
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry visits Ramallah as international efforts to resume Israel-PA peace talks continue.
Nine Israelis rescued after being attacked in Ramallah
Group of nine Israeli leftists who enter Ramallah intentionally attacked with firebombs and rocks, escape without injury.
Abbas advisor: If you find an Israeli, slit his throat
Palestinian Authority official offers violent comments in interview, saying he would refuse to have any contact with Jews.
Closure order for PA TV channel operating in Israel
Public Security Minister Erdan orders Musawa, TV channel funded by Palestinian Auhority, to cease operations.
'If the PA didn't incite, Israel wouldn't need to use force'
Israeli foreign ministry responds to 'cynical' PA accusation of 'extrajudicial killing', after bystander shot during rock-throwing attack.
Palestinian campaign targets Arabs selling property to Jews
Arab activists in Jerusalem - backed by the Palestinian Authority - announce new push to stop Jewish population growth. Will it backfire?
Breaking the Silence denies links to 'fabricated' PA blood-libel
Far-left NGO denies any connection to 'ridiculous' Palestinian Authority-promoted story, claiming rabbi called to poison Arab wells.
Palestinian Authority resurrects poisoned well blood libel
PA fabricates call by Israeli rabbi allegedly calling on 'settlers' to poison Arab water - then uses it to call for international sanctions.
PA discusses maritime borders for future state with Egypt
In another unilateral move, PA UN envoy says talks have begun with Egypt on setting out the maritime borders of a future state.
Palestinian Authority TV: Galilee is 'Palestine'
Official PA TV teaches children that Galilee is part of Palestine.
PA claims: Israel is polluting our territory
PA complains to UN institution, claims Israel dumped hazardous waste in its territory.
Abbas: 'The Bible says we were here before Abraham'
PA head exposed claiming 'Palestinians invented an alphabet here 6,000 years ago' - as his adviser claims 5,000 years of 'history.'
Abbas demands Jerusalem on 'Naksa Day'
On Jerusalem Day - or 'setback day' - PA head says Palestinians will accept 'nothing less' than a reset to 1967 borders.
Exclusive interview
Arab activist: 'Palestinians would love Israeli annexation'
Ex-B'Tselem human rights activist surprises Ariel University conference by saying 'the real Nakba was the PA's formation. We've had enough.'
France continues to pay Palestinian terrorists' salaries
Paris gave the PA 8 million euro in aid despite Ramallah's broken promise to stop paying terrorists' salaries.
WHO condemnation of Israel based on blatant PA lies
Investigation reveals singling out of Israel as only 'human rights violator' was based on PA report full of spurious claims, faked photos.
Report: Arab countries plotting to replace Abbas with archrival
UAE, Egypt and Jordan reportedly planning to have PA chairman be replaced by Mohammed Dahlan.
PA blasts 'unlawful' Hamas death sentence rule
Ramallah furious over announcement that Hamas can execute who they please, says death sentences must be approved by parliament.
Hamas: We can execute people without Abbas's consent
Hamas claims that the death penalty in Gaza can be carried out without the consent of PA chairman.
Sisi vows to fight for Abbas - because of Liberman?
Diplomatic sources reveal Sisi asked for Abbas's positions so as to press them at UN, blame Liberman's appointment for Egyptian shift.
Watch: PA crowns Taylor Force's murderer as a 'martyr'
Official PA TV broadcast of massive funeral can't stop praising terrorist, after Israel returned his body.
Arab MKs meet with Palestinian Authority PM
Rami Hamdallah discusses ways to strengthen support to the residents of eastern Jerusalem from Israeli ‘Judaization.’
PA official: Palestinian 'refugees' to return - to Israel
PLO official claims Palestinian Arabs are really 'refugees living in the Palestinian state' in bizarre logic to take Israel from the Jews.
Palestinian Authority upset about Liberman entering government
PA says development shows 'there is no Israeli peace partner,' and 'Netanyahu told the world he prefers radicalism.'
'Palestinian museum' opens – with nothing in it
Irony: A Palestinian museum of art, history and culture opens outside Ramallah, with absolutely nothing inside.
Palestinian Authority claims Arab majority by 2020
Report by Palestinian Authority suggests 12.4 million Palestinians worldwide, equal number of Jews and Arabs between river and sea.
The myth of Palestinian sovereignty claims
Norway grills Abbas over his terror funding
Israel thanks Norway after its FM grills Abbas on PA's terrorist salaries using foreign funds, following explosive PMW report.
Hamas: PA guilty of 'crimes against Gaza'
Abbas 'playing into American and Israeli plots,' Hamas leader claims.
PA PM: We're following the path of the Nazi Mufti
Hamdallah declares PA is continuing the path of the 'pure-hearted son of Palestine,' Haj Amin al-Hussein, who conspired with Hitler.
PA media presents 'proof' of 'Israeli incitement'
PA-based Wafa news agency publishes report documenting alleged “Israeli incitement” against Palestinians in the Israeli media.
Egypt's Sisi vows to fight for Palestinians at UN
Sisi promises Abbas he will use influence as Security Council chair to press French initiative and 'defend' the Palestinians.
'PA envoy likening Israeli soldiers to Nazis deeply concerning'
State Department: PA UN envoy’s likening of Israeli soldiers confronting stone throwers to Nazis is concerning.
Abbas admits he still pays terrorists' salaries
PA chairman lets slip in meeting with Norwegian FM that he violated a 2014 pledge to stop the practice.
4 Israeli youths accidentally wander into hostile Arab town
In potential tragedy, youths hiking from sea to sea stray into PA-ruled town in Judea before being rescued by IDF force.
Israel rejects French peace initiative
Jerusalem warns international summit will 'distance PA from direct talks,' as France remains vague on 'Palestine' recognition threats.
PA's billion dollar terror funding scam revealed
Western governments continue mass aid for PA after it promised to stop paying jailed terrorists' salaries, but new report exposes the lie.
Abbas fires Shechem governor - over Passover sacrifice?
PA head fires Ahram Rajoub with no reason; speculation is Abbas is angry he took part in Samaritan sacrifice with MKs Smotrich and Zohar.
MK Zoabi calls for 'bully' Abbas to be replaced
Arab MK accuses PA leadership of 'oppressing' Palestinians who have abandoned the 'illusion' of peace with Israel.
Islamic Leader: Netanyahu will break into Al-Aqsa
Islamic movement leader accuses Israel of trying to take over Al-Aqsa Mosque during the Passover holiday.
PA preacher: Pray for genocide and Allah to punish ‘wicked’ Jews
Palestinian preacher prays for Allah to kill every ‘enemy of religion’ during official PA televised sermon.
PA calls on Arabs to 'protect' the Al-Aqsa Mosque
PA claims Israel is trying to “Judaize” the Al-Aqsa Mosque, calls on Palestinian Arabs to arrive en masse at the compound.
PA puts UN resolution against Israel on hold
PA decides to postpone resolution demanding end to 'Israeli settlement expansion,' so as to focus on French initiative to press Israel.
France announces May 30 Israel-PA peace talks
Meeting of ministers from 20 countries in Paris to force peace talks on Israel, although Israel and PA aren't invited.
PA seeks international recognition for ‘right’ to kill Israelis
PA wants the international community to ‘recognize the legitimacy’ of their murders by awarding a terrorist the Nobel Peace Prize.
Shin Bet warns against removing IDF from Arab cities
ISA claims that removing the IDF from Arab cities in Judea and Samaria could made it more difficult to prevent terror attacks.
Likud MK warns 'buses will explode' if IDF withdraws from Area A
MK Nava Boker vehemently objects talks on withdrawing IDF troops from Judea and Samaria's Area A.
4 out of 5 Palestinian Arabs see US as an enemy
Residents of Iraq and Palestinian Authority overwhelmingly believe United States is their enemy. Nearly half see Iran as ally.
Report: IDF to pull out of Area A
Partial halting of Israel-PA security coordination could be sealed within the next few days, security official reveals.
'The world doesn't care about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict'
Deputy Minister Ayoub Kara says the fight against Islamic extremism can result in new alliances for Israel.
Washington 'keeps options open' on PA's 'settlement' resolution
State Department spokesman won't say whether the United States will support anti-Israeli resolution, but also rules nothing out.
PA planning to issue 'State of Palestine' passports
PA reportedly tells Israel it will issue "State of Palestine" passports - with or without its consent.
Abbas cuts funding to yet another PLO faction
PA chairman cuts funds to Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a day after cutting off the PFLP.
Gaza power plant runs out of fuel - Hamas blames PA
Hamas says Palestinian Authority's removal of tax exemptions on fuel caused Gaza's only power plant to shut down.
PA appeals against court ruling to pay terror victims
US court to look into Palestinian Authority appeal against ruling that it financed, supported terror attacks during Second Intifada.
PA hopes Obama won't veto 'anti-settlement' resolution
PA is hoping that Obama will break with tradition and back its UN resolution condemning Israeli construction in Judea and Samaria.
PA indicts Arab companies for selling Israeli products
PA cracks down on 2 companies selling Israeli goods, after it banned Arab firms from marketing from five Israeli companies.
PA confirms it is pursuing resolution against 'settlements'
PA Ambassador to the UN confirms Palestinians are discussing UN resolution to confront Israel over its construction in Judea and Samaria.
Behind the scenes
PA reveals covert talks on full IDF withdrawal
Senior PA sources say they rejected Israeli proposal to pull out from Ramallah and Jericho, demand a withdrawal from all cities in region.