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Israel cuts power to Jericho over ongoing PA debt

With more than 1.7 billion shekels of unpaid electric bills, Israel will slash power supply to Jericho beginning Thursday.

Israel cuts power to Jericho over ongoing PA debt

PA tells UN to investigate soldier's shooting of terrorist

PA demands investigation of 'extrajudicial killings,' as chief negotiator Erekat claims Israel is 'rewarded with impunity.'

PA tells UN to investigate soldier's shooting of terrorist

Obama: Israeli-PA conflict won't be resolved during my tenure

President Obama expresses pessimism over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict being resolved in the next nine months.

Obama: Israeli-PA conflict won't be resolved during my tenure

PA 'punishes' Israel by halting imports from six companies

PA announces it is halting imports from five major Israeli food production companies, cites a similar Israeli move against PA companies.

PA 'punishes' Israel by halting imports from six companies

PA again threatens to take Israel to the Hague

PA Foreign Ministry denounces Israel nationalizing land in Jordan Valley, calls on international community to sanction Israel.

PA again threatens to take Israel to the Hague

US dismisses reports of secret Israel-PA talks

US officials say disclosure of Israeli offer to remove IDF from Palestinian cities is just 'spin,' because they didn't know about it.

US dismisses reports of secret Israel-PA talks

Elkin outraged over reported secret Israel-PA talks

Minister Ze'ev Elkin demands to know why Defense-Security Cabinet was not told about talks on transferring control of area A to PA.

Elkin outraged over reported secret Israel-PA talks

Justice Minister: Don't let shadow government return us to Oslo

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked blasts reports of secret talks between Israel, PA over removing IDF from Palestinian cities.

Justice Minister: Don't let shadow government return us to Oslo

Secret Israel, PA talks on removing IDF from Palestinian cities

Israel, PA have been holding secret talks on transferring security control for Judea, Samaria cities to the PA.

Secret Israel, PA talks on removing IDF from Palestinian cities

Report: Israel blocks Indonesian foreign minister's visit to PA

Indonesian FM prevented from visiting Ramallah, after president calls on Muslim states to unite to fight Israel.

Report: Israel blocks Indonesian foreign minister's visit to PA

'Strategic folly'

PA 'intel base' overlooking sensitive IDF base

Residents warn of disaster as IDF considers letting PA build massive complex overlooking Beit El and district army base.

PA 'intel base' overlooking sensitive IDF base

How Peace Now is fueling the PA libel factory

PA foreign ministry condemns Israel's 'executions' of terrorist murderers, and relies on radical leftist Israelis for 'proof.'

How Peace Now is fueling the PA libel factory

Israeli group to turn to ICC over PA incitement

Israeli legal organization Shurat Hadin prepares to take PA to International Criminal Court over its incitement to murder Jews.

Israeli group to turn to ICC over PA incitement

Swedish Minister confronted on funding Palestinian terror

After WZO delegation presents info, Swedish MP holds debate in parliament with minister tasked with funding PA to get some answers.

Swedish Minister confronted on funding Palestinian terror

PA boasts of the 'achievements' of the 'intifada'

Data published by Gaza-based center shows more than 50 attacks of various kinds were carried out in February.

PA boasts of the 'achievements' of the 'intifada'

End the 'Palestinian Refugee' Gravy Train in the 'West Bank'

End the 'Palestinian Refugee' Gravy Train in the 'West Bank'

PA kids TV program: Destroy the Zionist's soul, seek vengeance

Children's program on official Palestinian Authority channel praises vengeance, calls on children to "destroy the Zionist's soul".

PA kids TV program: Destroy the Zionist's soul, seek vengeance

MK to PA official: We denounce terror, what about you?

At EU conference, Zionist Union's Erel Margalit fires back at PA official who calls to expand the BDS movement.

MK to PA official: We denounce terror, what about you?

EU approves $274 million aid package for PA

Most of the aid will be channeled directly to the PA, and the rest will go to UNRWA.

EU approves $274 million aid package for PA

Elkin insists: Israel better prepare for day after PA collapse

Minister doubles down on comments predicting Palestinian Authority's imminent collapse, says Israel must 'internalize' new reality.

Elkin insists: Israel better prepare for day after PA collapse

Continued incitement against Jews, Israel in PA textbooks

New review of Palestinian Authority textbooks finds systematic incitement against Jews, erasure of Israel continues.

Continued incitement against Jews, Israel in PA textbooks

PA official: Israel wishes PA will collapse, but it won't happen

Palestinian security forces spokesman dismisses Minister Elkin's comments on PA's imminent collapse.

PA official: Israel wishes PA will collapse, but it won't happen

PA preacher blames Jews for fish fights - again

Host of educational program on official PA TV teaches: 'if fish fight in the sea, Jews are behind it.'

PA preacher blames Jews for fish fights - again

Minister Elkin: PA collapse not a matter of 'if', but 'when'

Minister Ze'ev Elkin gives speech at Bar Ilan University: Wave of terror is preview for collapse of Palestinian Authority.

Minister Elkin: PA collapse not a matter of 'if', but 'when'

PA demands Iran terror payments go through it

PA 'rejects' Iranian promise of payments to families of terrorists, stipulating that terror payments go through 'official channels.'

PA demands Iran terror payments go through it

Arch-terrorist Barghouti to seek PA presidency - from jail

Could the terrorist mastermind succeed Mahmoud Abbas?

Arch-terrorist Barghouti to seek PA presidency - from jail

Rubio bashes Palestinian Authority, Trump ahead of big debate

Florida Senator Marco Rubio lambasts Palestinian Authority, hits Trump for 'neutrality' towards Israel, Palestinians.

Rubio bashes Palestinian Authority, Trump ahead of big debate

PA welcomes French peace initiative

PA welcomes French peace initiative, which calls for recognition of Palestine if an international peace conference fails.

PA welcomes French peace initiative

UK MP says government 'funding Palestinian terror'

In letter to Prime Minister David Cameron, Labour MP says govt giving Palestinian Authority a 'blank cheque' to continue incitement.

UK MP says government 'funding Palestinian terror'

PA holds ceremony in honor of teen terrorist

Palestinian Ministry of Education holds special ceremony in honor of terrorist, tells audience to follow in her footsteps.

PA holds ceremony in honor of teen terrorist

Bill calls for closing PLO delegation in Washington, DC

Congress considers bills to shut down Palestinian diplomatic base in US, should Palestinians carry out threats to take Israel to the Hague.

Bill calls for closing PLO delegation in Washington, DC

Problems in Eden

Problems in Eden

PA official: Jews should return to their countries of origin

PA envoy to the UNHRC says it may "be useful" to ask Arab and European countries to allow Jews to return to their former lands.

PA official: Jews should return to their countries of origin

French ultimatum to Israel: Accept PA demands or else

Plans for French peace conference support PA demands, include thinly veiled ultimatum to Israel.

French ultimatum to Israel: Accept PA demands or else

PA: No more negotiations with Israel, ever

PA Foreign Minister rejects direct negotiations with Israel, suggests ISIS may soon take over Judea, Samaria.

PA: No more negotiations with Israel, ever

PA claims ownership of Jordan Valley in international ploy

Playing the wounded victim, PA asks international community to stop Israel from taking PA land known as the Jordan Valley.

PA claims ownership of Jordan Valley in international ploy

Abbas asserts terror wave 'revenge' for Duma

PA chairman justifies meeting with families of terrorists and excuses the involvement of children in Palestinian terrorism.

Abbas asserts terror wave 'revenge' for Duma

End the two-state narrative

End the two-state narrative

For media correspondents: A proposed tour of the Palestinian Authority

For media correspondents: A proposed tour of the Palestinian Authority

Abbas 'firmly' backs Russian airstrikes for Assad

Russian Federation Council head meets with Abbas, says he finally showed hand in supporting Assad's regime in civil war.

Abbas 'firmly' backs Russian airstrikes for Assad

PA debunks Hamas cancer libel against Israel

Leading PA doctor rebuts Hamas' latest anti-Israel allegation that Israel behind rising cancer rates in Gaza.

PA debunks Hamas cancer libel against Israel

Poll: Palestinian support for 'intifada' is falling

Recent poll shows that Palestinian support for violent conflict against Israel is diminishing, both in Gaza and the PA.

Poll: Palestinian support for 'intifada' is falling

Palestinian manufacturers lose kashrut due to security risk

The Civil Administration refuses to allow kashrut supervisors to enter the PA due to security risks.

Palestinian manufacturers lose kashrut due to security risk

US insists new bid for Israeli-Arab peace not on the agenda

US State Dept. denies reports John Kerry traveling soon to Israel to broker new peace talks with Palestinians.

US insists new bid for Israeli-Arab peace not on the agenda

Embassy of 'Palestine' established in Brazil

PA erects its first embassy in the Americas, raising the security concerns of locals over the 'sovereign Hamas area.'

Embassy of 'Palestine' established in Brazil

Fatah praises three murderers of policewoman as ‘role models’

Father of one terrorists lauds his son's 'death as a martyr' on official PA TV, as Abbas's organizations continue to incite.

Fatah praises three murderers of policewoman as ‘role models’

Hamas calls for new PA elections 10 years on

10 years after the last Palestinian Authority elections, Gaza's Islamist rulers demand new presidential, parliamentary elections.

Hamas calls for new PA elections 10 years on

Massive PA torture exposed by Palestinians

Palestinian human rights commission reveals cases of torture in Judea, Samaria and Gaza, with PA Security Forces taking part.

Massive PA torture exposed by Palestinians

PA arrests relatives of Arab who sold houses to Hevron Jews

Hevron Jewish activists call on Israel government to intervene, provide protection for Palestinian seller and family.

PA arrests relatives of Arab who sold houses to Hevron Jews

Why is the PA hiding Palestinian emigration from Judea-Samaria?

Leading Israeli demographer claims Palestinian Authority employing several ploys to falsely inflate its population statistics.

Why is the PA hiding Palestinian emigration from Judea-Samaria?

PA threatens to force Israel to withdraw from Judea and Samaria

PA blasts Israel for its “settlement attack”, calls on the international community to force Israel to withdraw from Judea and Samaria.

PA threatens to force Israel to withdraw from Judea and Samaria

In WSJ oped, Hotovely asks: Where's all the aid to the PA going?

Deputy Foreign Minister accuses international donors of not even bothering to track how billions in aid are being misused to fund terror.

In WSJ oped, Hotovely asks: Where's all the aid to the PA going?

'Huge sums from abroad are funding Arab terror'

Hotovely slams hundreds of millions of dollars going to PA, after Dafna Meir's murderer found to be a 'product of wild PA incitement.'

'Huge sums from abroad are funding Arab terror'

Saeb Erekat: PA 'waging a war' with Israel

Senior Palestinian Authority official asserts the body is at war with the Jewish state and that new talks are unlikely.

Saeb Erekat: PA 'waging a war' with Israel

Greek Archbishop honors murderer of Greek monk

In ironic twist, pro-terror Palestinian Archbishop takes part in Bethlehem event for 52 terrorists, including murderer of his fellow clergy.

Greek Archbishop honors murderer of Greek monk

PA trying to get UN to declare 'settlements' illegal

PA continues diplomatic offensive against Israel, trying to advance a resolution condemning communities in Judea and Samaria.

PA trying to get UN to declare 'settlements' illegal

Erekat hails EU's 'anti-settlement' resolution

PA chief negotiator says EU should ban products from Judea and Samaria after passing resolution voiding agreements in that area.

Erekat hails EU's 'anti-settlement' resolution

PA official: Netanyahu has destroyed Arab 'culture of peace'

Saeb Erekat expresses 'shock' over suspicions against his aide, despite admitting Israel routinely spies on PA activities.

PA official: Netanyahu has destroyed Arab 'culture of peace'

Allies? Indian FM starts Israel visit at Arafat's grave

Sushma Swaraj starts visit in 'Palestine' before Israel, vowing 'solidarity with Palestinian people' a day before meeting Netanyahu.

Allies? Indian FM starts Israel visit at Arafat's grave

Israel plans to expose PA terror incitement to the world

Strategic Affairs Minister Erdan presents Cabinet with index of incitement, promises to 'methodically expose' terror culture to the nations.

Israel plans to expose PA terror incitement to the world