Four Lion Cubs Die at Gaza Zoo After Winter Storm
The four newborn cubs died after wind ripped the protective plastic sheeting from their cage
Palestinians
Analysis Abbas Will Have a Hard Time Ignoring the Social Protests in the West Bank
The general strike over social security law adds to ongoing rivalry between Fatah and Hamas, increased IDF activity in Ramallah and the Palestinian president's seeming indifference to it all
Palestinian-American Sentenced to Life for Selling Land to Jews Released
Under American pressure, the Palestinian Authority released 55-year-old Issam Akel, who sold his East Jerusalem home to an NGO run by Israeli settlers, and is now expected to move abroad
Israel to Decide on Qatari Money to Gaza Based on Nature of Friday's Border Protest
Hamas warns any delay will lead to escalation
Hamas Interrogates Italian Diplomats It Suspected Were Israeli Special-ops Team
Reports in Gaza say Hamas security personnel pursued the four men after they failed to stop at a checkpoint and were carrying automatic weapons ■ Diplomats sought refuge in UN headquarters and
South Jerusalem Palestinians Left Without Postal Services for Two Weeks Over Employee Corruption Charges
Five staffers were detained on suspicion of stealing from Postal Bank accounts ■ Branch cannot be immediately reopened because it ran as an agency rather than by Israel Postal Company
Thousands of Palestinians Strike in West Bank Over PA Social Security Law
The law looks to guarantee old-age allowances, workers’ compensation and paid maternity leave to private-sector employees ■ Private sector workers say employee withholding is too high, while supporters blame a disinformation campaign
Palestinian Boy, 14, Dies of Bullet Wounds Sustained in Gaza Border Clashes
Abd a-Rauf Ismail Salehah, shot in the head by Israeli forces, is the third Gazan to be pronounced dead since Friday's protests
Israel's Top Court Won't Rehear Case on Eviction of Palestinians in East Jerusalem
The Sabbagh family has been ordered to leave its home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in favor of Jewish settlers by January 23
Elite Israeli Commandos Tried to Bug Hamas Communications During Botched Gaza Op, Hamas Says
Hamas' findings suggest 15 members of an IDF special operations unit entered Gaza following nearly a year of training ■ 'Israel should be concerned about the trove of information we have,' spokesman says
Israel Strikes Hamas Targets; Palestinian Woman Said Killed in Gaza Protests
Egyptian intelligence delegation meanwhile meets with Hamas political chief and Palestinian Authority officials in effort to prevent further violence
Palestinian Soccer Stars With Israeli Citizenship Put on the Red, Green and Black
At the Asian Cup now underway, Palestine has four players with blue ID cards. Star back Abdullah Jaber tells Haaretz about the challenges
Rashida Tlaib Responds to anti-Semitism Accusations
Palestinian-American congresswoman was accused of anti-Semitism for tweet blasting anti-BDS bill supporters, claiming, 'They forgot what country they represent'
Palestinian Authority Orders Closure of Gaza-Egypt Border Crossing
PA employees, who manned the Rafah crossing since 2017, were instructed to pull out over long-standing dispute between Fatah and Hamas
With Israelis on the Squad, Palestine's Soccer Team Storms the Asia Cup
For the first time, the Palestinian national team is competing in the Asia Football Cup on merit. It'll have to beat Jordan and Syria to qualify for the next stage
Hamas Arrests Gazans Suspected of Attacking Abbas' TV Station Offices
On Friday, assailants destroyed cameras, editing and broadcasting equipment in the Gaza office of the station
Palestinian Authority Sentences U.S. National to Life in Prison for Trying to Sell Land to Jews
Issam Akel convicted over 'an attempt to to transfer Palestinian lands to a foreign country' ■ His arrest and indictment signify a worsening in tensions between Israel and Palestinians over issue of land plots' sale
Hamas Allowed Rocket Fire at Israel as Retribution for Protester's Death, IDF Officials Believe
Gaza residents called on Hamas to avenge the death of 26-year-old Karam Fayyad, who was shot dead by Israeli forces during weekly demonstration
Palestinian Killed by Israeli Military Fire in Border Protests, Gaza Authorities Say
Four others wounded during weekly protest on Friday, according to Gaza Health Ministry
Israeli Petroleum Company Renews Contract With Palestinian Authority
Paz Oil, Israel's largest oil distributor, also received a guarantee that the company could collect tax money, usually collected by Israel, under interim peace agreements
In Ramallah, Concerts and Ceremonies Coexist With Military Escalation
In the midst of Israeli raids last week, Palestinian intelligence tried to arrest a Bir Zeit university student over a Facebook post. The fight that ensued among students showed just how weary everyone's nerves were
Christmas Festivities Begin in West Bank City of Bethlehem
Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the top Roman Catholic cleric in Israel, crossed an Israeli military checkpoint from Jerusalem on Monday ahead of midnight Mass at the Church of the Nativity
Egypt Reportedly Working to Prevent Escalation Along Gaza Border
Israel sent a message to Palestinians that it is committed to quiet ■ Egypt asked Palestinians to present evidence of Israel's violation of open-fire agreements between sides
'Red Lines Were Crossed': Palestinian Factions in Gaza Warn Israel After Protesters Killed
'Enemy's actions next Friday will be the test'
Abbas Accuses Israel of Funding Hamas in Gaza: 'Netanyahu Personally Transfers Money, West Bank Pays the Price'
Palestinian president says funds result in terror attacks in West Bank ■ Palestinians headed for elections within six months as constitutional court dissolves parliament
