Palestinian Authority

PA deletes statement denying Hamas massacre

PA sources claim the “foreign ministry” statement denying Hamas was responsible for October 7 attack was not approved by Abbas.

Prime Minister Netanyahu:

'Any future administration in Gaza will not deny massacre'

Prime Minister responded to PA Chairman's claim that Israel was behind the Oct. 7th massacre.

Palestinian Authority denies massacre, blames Israel for deaths

An official notice from the PA claims that Israel attacked the Supernova festival to prevent prisoners from being moved to Gaza.

Palestinian Authority:

We're ready to provide services to the Gaza Strip

PA cabinet leader claims that the PA bears responsibility for the residents of the Gaza Strip.

Chairman Abbas:

'PA will be part of the solution in the Gaza Strip'

Mahmoud Abbas states the Gaza Strip is an 'integral part of the State of Palestine.'

Reason for stench: garbage burning in the Palestinian Authority

Ministry of Environmental Protection says the stench in central Israel is from burning of construction waste in the Palestinian Authority.

Liberman: 'Returning PA to Gaza is delusional'

Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman warns against attempting to back the Palestinian Authority as the new government of Gaza.

PA Chairman demands world stop Israeli 'genocide'

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas called for international intervention to end the Israeli invasion of Gaza.

Following Cabinet decision:

PA refuses to accept tax money from Israel

PA cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh refuses to accept tax money from Israel due to the decision to offset the funds intended for Gaza.

Smotrich: Cabinet is changing the approach to the PA

Finance Minister Smotrich commented that the Cabinet has decided on a series of steps to withhold funds from the Palestinian Authority.

In contrast to Smotrich:

Defense Minister Gallant calls to continue funding PA

Defense Minister says transfer of funds to PA vital for maintaining stability in Judea and Samaria.

Due to support of Hamas:

Finance Minister Smotrich calls to stop funding PA

Finance Minister Smotrich instructed to halt transferring funds that are collected for the PA until the cabinet decides on the matter.

INTO THE FRAY:

Misconceptualizing conflict miscomprehending the enemy

One reason the conflict with Palestinian-Arabs dragged on for years is that Israel failed to conceptualize the conflict correctly.Op-ed.

PA prime minister:

'The Palestinians have owned this land for thousands of years'

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh accuses Israel of "genocide" in Gaza, calls Israel a 'colonialist entity.'

PA document calls for incitement to murder Jews in sermons

A document published by the Palestinian Authority's religious dept. calls for mosques to deliver calls for murder of Jews in Friday sermons.

Abbas:

'Hamas actions do not represent Palestinian people'

In second condemnation of Hamas massacre, PA chairman says the PLO is the "sole representative" of Palestinian Arabs.

Op-ed:

Hamas’s deception—and our self-deception

The US and Israel continue to base their policies on the fiction that the Palestinian Authority is willing to coexist with Israel. Opinion.

Deputy governor: Huwara closure 'a national embarassment'

The deputy governor of Samaria demands that the government prioritize Israelis over the residents of the Palestinian town of Huwara.

Samaria highway closed to Jews for terrorist's funeral

Israeli security forces have closed a Samaria highway for the funeral of a terrorist killed in a confrontation with security forces.

Dr. Michal Yaari:

A dramatic agreement with Saudi Arabia may be almost priceless

Dr. Yaari, a Saudi politics expert: Bin Salman surprised us by willing to sacrifice the Palestinian issue for his gains in the agreement.

Finance Minister denies additional funds were sent to PA

Sources close to Smotrich deny reports of hundreds of millions of shekels moving to the Palestinian Authority.

When no one was looking:

Israel gives additional concessions to the Palestinian Authority

Israel cut the gas tax on the PA in half and has transferred a budget of 350 million NIS since the current government came to power.

Sources:

'Saudi-Israeli deal will happen even without Palestinian Arabs'

Sources tell Reuters that Saudi Arabia will not hold up pact with US and Israel, even if Israel does not offer major concessions to PA.

Saudi envoy to PA:

'We're working towards Palestinian state'

Saudi envoy to PA visits Ramallah for the first time amid Israeli-Saudi normalization talks.

Amid normalization talks:

Saudi delegation to visit PA chairman in Ramallah

Saudi delegation, led by Saudi envoy to PA, to visit PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah this week.

Illegal Arab infiltrator shows off impressive halakhic expertise

Palestinian arrested in Beit Shemesh for entering Israel illegally and selling chickens.

Palestinian Authority:

Peace and stability only if you accede to our demands

Nabil Abu Rudeineh, official Palestinian Authority spokesman, promises 'no peace, security, and stability' until PA demands are met.

The lessons of Oslo

Israel is in a region where peace between countries does not prevail, and using force is an alternative for resolving conflicts. Op-ed.

Israel Dog Unit aprehends illegal infiltrators in central Israel

A special operation to capture Palestinians entering Israel illegally ended with several suspects caught and transferred for questioning.

Palestinian Authority doubles salary of Ari Fuld's murderer

Palestinian Authority will now pay over $1000 to terrorist Khalil Yusef Ali Jabarin, who murdered Ari Fuld in 2018.

'Palestinian Authority destroying antiquities in nature reserve'

Gush Etzion warns: 'The Palestinian Authority is destroying antiquities within the Oslo-created nature reserve.'

Likud MK:

'Close Palestinian shops, prevent the next attack'

MK Danny Danon says that as long as shops along the main road of the Palestinian town of Huwara are open, attacks will continue.

MK Succot:

'Palestinian Authority part of the probem not the solution'

Religious Zionism says coalition divided regarding the attitude toward the Palestinian Authority.

PA politicians livid at academics who criticized Abbas

Palestinian Arab politicians blast academics who wrote open letter criticizing PA chairman's antisemitic speech.

MKs demand ambassadors block UNESCO vote on Jericho

A letter to several ambassadors demands that their countries block a vote to declare ancient Jericho a Palestinian heritage site.

After weapons transfer:

Cabinet to have greater oversight over decisions regarding PA

PM Netanyahu instructs National Security Council to submit to the Cabinet all decisions passed by the previous government regarding the PA.

Sovereignty Movement:

'Do Not Give Them Armored Vehicles'

The Sovereignty Movement’s reaction to reports of the transfer of weapons to the Palestinian Authority with Israel's approval.

Reports of PA arms transfer:

Netanyahu: 'No limit to the fake news'

Netanyahu says decision was made by previous government in January 2022 to transfer armored vehicles to replace old ones.

'Netanyahu want's 2nd Oslo'

Reports of arms transfer to PA leave government in upheaval

Ministers and MKs from Religious Zionism and Otzma Yehudit are furious. Defense Minister Gallant denies transfer of 1,500 weapons occurred.

Otzma Yehudit MK demands Israel withdraw approval to arm PA

MK Limor Son Har-Melech wrote to the Defense Minister demanding that he block a move by the US to arm PA law enforcement.

Samaria council head demands government protect Joshua's Altar

Samaria council head Yossi Dagan warns of the PA's attempts to destroy the biblical altar on Mt. Ebal.

BBC report:

These are the PA's demands as part of Israeli-Saudi deal

PA seeks cash boost and more control of land in Judea and Samaria as part of Israel-Saudi Arabia normalization.

PA electric bill:

Finance Ministry to collect millions from Palestinian Authority

New plan allows Israel to deduct 20-30 million NIS each month from money passed to Palestinian Authority, for repayment of electricity debt.

Israel-Saudi normalization:

US official to meet with Palestinian delegation

WH Coordinator for the Middle East will discuss the PA's demands in return for Israel-Saudi normalization.

Op-ed:

The Palestinian Authority is an enemy entity

As we approach the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Oslo accords, it is imperative that this fact no longer be ignored.Op-ed.

In return for normalization:

PA presents Saudis with long list of demands

Among the demands: transferring parts of Israeli-controlled land to PA, and US and Saudi consulates in Jerusalem.

Report:

Saudi Arabia offering to resume financial support to PA

The move is a sign that the kingdom is making a serious effort to establish diplomatic relations with Israel.

Palestinian Authority PM demands return of 1948 lands

PA Prime Minister demands a series of steps against Israel from the international community.

ICC chief prosecutor to visit Ramallah in October

Top PA official says UN Secretary General and chief prosecutor of International Criminal Court are expected to visit Ramallah.

Report:

PA delegation to travel to Saudi Arabia amid normalization talks

The Palestinian Authority will send a delegation to Riyadh to confirm that Israel will make concessions as part of the deal.

Australian government playing politics and law games with Israel

OPT (the term Occupied Palestinian Territory) is no more than a political objective, an aspiration, a denial of history and of law. Op-ed

New illegal Palestinian Authority city threatens Gush Etzion

Palestinian Authority constructing giant new city in eastern Gush Etzion, in area marked as a nature reserve by treaty.

Egypt, Jordan, PA leaders discuss Israel-Saudi normalization

Possible normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia discussed in meeting between President Al-Sisi, King Abdullah II, and Abbas.

Two lost Palestinian Authority children located in Israeli town

Two children who had gone missing from the Palestinian Authority over Shabbat were found in a nearby Israeli town.

In first:

Saudi ambassador to visit Palestinian Authority and Jerusalem

Nayef Al-Sudairi is appointed Saudi Arabia's non-resident ambassador to Palestinian Authority, non-resident consul to Jerusalem.

PA chairman dismisses multiple regional governors

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas has dismissed more than 10 regional governors from their positions on behalf of the Authority.

PA livid after Burqa suspect released to house arrest

PA foreign affairs bureau says the decision is "proof of the legal system's submission to the occupation mechanism."

Islamic Jihad claims:

'PA is working against us in Jenin'

Senior Islamic Jihad leader claims PA implementing a security plan in Jenin designed to harm actions against Israel.

Despite the attack:

Cabinet decides on relief measures for PA

Among the concessions: Equating tolls, promoting an industrial area near Hebron and freezing the PA's tax debts for a year.

Ben-Gvir criticizes concessions to Palestinian Authority

National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, during a Security Cabinet meeting, opposed proposed economic concessions to the PA.