News for US-PA PA welcomes restoration of US aidPA cabinet leader says resumption of US financial aid is "an important step in the right direction". Biden plans to 'reset' ties with PAInternal draft memo shows Biden administration crafting a plan aimed at “resetting” US ties with the Palestinian Authority.PA cabinet leader: Biden will speak to Abbas in the near futureThe Biden administration has renewed ties with the PA that have been frozen since 2017, after Trump recognized Jerusalem.Biden administration renews contacts with PAThe PA has been boycotting the US since former President Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. PA officials: There are ongoing contacts with the USPA official says US administration clarified its support for the two-state solution and its opposition to Trump's peace plan. PA hopes Biden will stop Israel's 'settlement attack'PA cabinet leader urges US president-elect to act to halt Israel's "settlement activity in Judea and Samaria." PA opposes US recognition of 'settlement products'Abbas spokesman says new US move will not legitimize "settlements" which will eventually be dismantled. PA warns against Pompeo visit to Judea and SamariaPA cabinet leader: Pompeo visit to Judea and Samaria would "legitimizes the settlements". Palestinian Authority: Biden's victory creates a new realityPA cabinet leader calls for action to create a new political process under the auspices of the incoming US administration.PA leaders welcome Biden victorySenior PA officials happy Trump was not reelected. "Nothing was worse than Trump's era." 'All the settlements are illegal'PA attacks agreement permitting scientific cooperation between Israel and the United States in Judea and Samaria. PA cabinet leader: God help us if Trump winsMohammad Shtayyeh says a Trump victory in the US presidential elections will be disastrous. Abbas adviser: Israel and the US are blackmailing usPA chairman's adviser Nabil Shaath claims Israel and the US are blackmailing PA leaders by imposing financial sanctions. US national security adviser: We want to see the Palestinians in their own stateRobert O'Brien says US administration is "committed to a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine". Russia offers to mediate between US and PARussia reportedly offers to facilitate meeting between US and PA as part of an initiative to slow or stop Israeli sovereignty moves. Senior US official warns Palestinians“If the Palestinians continue to refuse to come to the table it will make our decision-making regarding annexation much easier." PA denies receiving aid from USPA denies reports that it will be receiving $5 million in humanitarian aid from Trump administration. US to provide $5 million in aid to PATrump administration will give $5 million in humanitarian assistance to help PA hospitals cope with coronavirus. Abbas planning 'diplomatic intifada' against Trump peace planPA chairman to present alternative peace plan in speech at the UN this week.PA official lauds US resolution supporting 'two-state solution'Mohammad Shtayyeh says House resolution in support of "two-state solution" is in harmony with international law. Erekat blames US for Israeli construction in HevronSenior PLO official: Israel’s decision to build new Jewish neighborhood in Hevron a direct result of US policy shift on Judea and Samaria. PA cabinet leader: Trump no longer an honest brokerMohammed Shtayyeh urges US Congress members to pressure Trump administration to retract its “unilateral steps” towards the Palestinians. Abbas: US does not respect international lawPA chairman asserts that the United States did not respect international law when it moved its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. PLO welcomes resignation of Jason GreenblattPLO official Hanan Ashrawi claims US envoy's resignation is an admission of failure of Trump peace plan. PA: Trump trying to antagonize the Palestinian peoplePA “foreign ministry” blasts US intention to allow US citizens born in Jerusalem to list “Jerusalem, Israel” on their US passports. Abbas: Palestinians are spreading peacePA chairman claims that he wants to promote peace but the US is getting in the way. State Department plays down removal of PA from websiteState Department official responds to website's removal of the Palestinian Authority: There has been no change to our policy.PA blasts State Department for removing it from its websiteAbbas spokesman says US move shows it is "fully aligned with the extremist Israeli right-wing." Abbas snubs visiting Republican delegationPA chairman fails to show up at meeting with visiting Republican congressional delegation, sends other officials to meet the group. Greenblatt: Trump hasn't yet decided when to unveil peace planUS envoy says it is unclear whether the political component of the peace plan will be unveiled before or after Israeli elections.Abbas: We will not renew ties with TrumpPA chairman says relations with the current US administration would not be renewed until Trump recognizes the two-state solution.PA spokesman: We'll talk to US if it accepts two-state solutionOfficial spokesman for PA chairman: PA leadership ready to resume talks with US if it agrees to abide by “international peace references”. Report: PA reconsidering boycott of USIsrael Hayom newspaper reports that the Palestinian Authority is trying to straighten things out with Trump administration. PLO sets conditions for renewal of ties with USSenior PLO official Saeb Erekat says Washington must commit itself to the peace process in order for PA to agree to resume contacts. Greenblatt: I haven't found anything to criticize Israel overUS envoy says he sees nothing to criticize in the decisions taken by PM Binyamin Netanyahu concerning relations with PA. Kushner: We do not have to help the PalestiniansPresident Trump's adviser and son-in-law: If the PA continues to criticize us, the aid will be stopped.PA cabinet head: US waging war against usMohammad Shtayyeh accuses United States of waging a financial and political war against the PA, reiterates rejection of peace plan. Abbas again hopes US peace plan 'goes to hell'For the second time in a week, PA chairman blasts US peace plan. Pompeo clarifies comments on peace planSecretary of State: I can see how someone might be concerned that peace plan is one-sided, but that's simply not true.PA spokesman: Kushner showing contempt for PalestiniansPA spokesman blasts Trump's senior adviser for suggesting the Palestinians can't maintain independent rule. PA: US trying to renew contactsPA “foreign minister” Riyad al-Malki: Washington hoping to renew ties, but no Palestinian will accept its peace proposal. Democratic senators call to restore aid to PASix Democratic senators introduce resolution to restore US humanitarian aid to Arabs in Judea, Samaria and Gaza. Greenblatt to PA cabinet head: Try working with usUS envoy rips PA cabinet leader Mohammad Shtayyeh, who said the Trump administration’s peace plan will be “born dead”. Iran tells Arabs to resist Trump's pro-Israel movesIran calls on Palestinian Arabs to be “steadfast in their resistance” against Trump’s moves.Erekat calls for boycott of US Embassy in JerusalemTop PA leader urges international community to boycott US Embassy unit that will handle relations with Palestinian Arabs. Fatah: Conflict with US is inevitableDeputy Fatah leader says US leaves PA with no other choice but a confrontation in order to thwart the "Deal of the Century". US downgrade of PA Jerusalem mission to take effect MondayUS official says that on Monday, the US consulate in Jerusalem, which served Palestinian Arabs, will close and merge with US embassy.Abbas adviser: Warsaw conference aims to normalize 'occupation'Senior adviser to PA chairman says Warsaw conference lacks credibility, denies Palestinian right to self-determination. Greenblatt: PA declined invitation to Warsaw conferenceUS special envoy rejects claims PA officials weren't invited to attend Middle East conference in Warsaw.PA accuses US of pressuring Arab states to stop financial aidPA “foreign minister” says PA is looking for legal ways to stop US pressure on Arab states to stop their financial aid to the PA.Erekat: No one is authorized to negotiate on our behalfSenior PLO official accuses US of trying to eliminate the "Palestinian issue" by adopting Israeli positions. Erekat: We won't participate in Warsaw conferencePLO Secretary-General blasts US-led conference in Warsaw, says it is an attempt to "destroy the Palestinian National project". US: PA officials invited to Warsaw conferenceSenior US official says PA officials have been invited to next week's conference in which Jared Kushner will provide update on peace plan. PA says Warsaw Middle East conference is 'US conspiracy'Palestinian Authority rejects US-led conference on Middle East peace and security due to take place next week in Warsaw.Greenblatt to PA spokesman: Time to get seriousUS envoy tells Mahmoud Abbas' spokesman: Either work on peace and/or work on helping Palestinians. USAID ceases assistance to PAUS Agency for International Development confirms it has ceased aid to the PA at its request. 'We don't want the US money'PLO's Erekat confirms US aid to PA security forces will end in attempt to avoid lawsuits under new US anti-terror law. |
