Palestinian Authority
Movement Restrictions and Repeated Arrests: Israel's Measures Against Top Palestinian Official
Adnan Ghaith has been arrested 18 times in the last two years, but charges were never filed. Israel claims that his activities are a violation of the Oslo Accords but his supporters insist it’s due to his political power
Palestinian Authority Inches Toward Boiling Point Amid Economic Crisis, Israeli Security Officials Warn
Economic development has been keeping Palestinian protests focused on civil issues, but the coronavirus crisis could provide spark for a new outbreak of violence
Opinion How Brutal UAE and Bahrain Autocrats Outplayed a Tired, Deluded Palestinian Leadership
Today, at the White House, the Middle East crosses a point of no return on normalization with Israel. Why didn’t Palestinian leaders put up a better fight?
'Tomorrow, the Arab Peace Initiative Dies': Palestinian PM Blasts Israel-UAE-Bahrain Deal
Palestinian PM Mohammad Shtayyeh says ceremony is 'a dark day in the history of the Arab nation'
Analysis An Explosive Letter From Israel's Longest-serving Palestinian Prisoner
Karim Younes is above the calculations of power and personal profit that are eating up the Fatah movement. That’s why the accusatory letter he sent is so important
Analysis Israel and Hamas Spin Narrative, but Gaza Pandemic Fears Force Calm
For Hamas, recent developments are a proof it can use military force to extort concessions from Israel ■ Trump administration wants to complete sale of F-35 jets to UAE before November election
Erekat: If Arab League Doesn't Condemn UAE, It's No Longer Relevant
The UAE violated long-held Arab consensus not to make agreements with Israel before a solution to the Palestinian issue was found
Palestinians Struggle to Secure Arab Opposition to Israel-UAE Deal, Officials Say
France's Macron tells Abbas that resuming peace talks remains a priority, while the Palestinian Authority works to stop other Arab countries from following in the UAE's footsteps
Analysis Israel-UAE Normalization Deal Reveals Failure of Palestinian Diplomacy
Palestinian President Abbas is paying the price for his decision to cut ties with the UAE, but now that the threat of Israeli annexation has receded, will Palestinian cooperation with Israel resume?
Three Kids Were Shot in the Head in East Jerusalem in 10 Weeks, and No One Knows Why
Gunfire may have come from PA side of fence; residents wonder whether the perpetrator would have been found had victims been Jewish
Palestinians Protest UAE Deal With Israel at al-Aqsa Mosque
Outside the al-Aqsa Mosque, protesters tore up photographs of the Crown Prince of the UAE and trampled on them. The PA has begun to dissuade them from also establishing relations with Israel
Erdogan Says Turkey Mulling Suspending Ties With UAE Over Deal With Israel
Iran said the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and the UAE reveals 'strategic stupidity,' but UAE says it's 'encouraged' by international response
The Israelis 'Fighting Till the Last Drop of Blood' Against Palestinian Documentary
A court will soon decide on the conflict between artistic freedom and soldiers’ libel suit in the case of 'Jenin, Jenin', the controversial documentary on the Israeli army during Operation Defensive Shield
Analysis The Palestinian Authority Is Harming Its Own People in the Name of National Pride
In response to Israel’s annexation plan the PA has halted both security and civil coordination, but by linking the two the PA is aiding the occupier
Palestinian President Abbas Sends Condolences to John Lewis' Family in Letter
'His memory will live in the hearts and minds of the Palestinian people, who are struggling for dignity, peace, self-determination and independence,' Abbas writes to family of deceased Congressman and civil rights icon
Rights Groups Call on Palestinian Authority to Release Anti-corruption Protesters
Activists are held for supposed violation of coronavirus emergency orders, as authorities deny claims of political arrests
Why a Palestinian Secret Agent Working for Israel Doesn't Have Kids
R. wanted to tell his story: How as a young man he came to work for the Shin Bet, was exposed, tortured, successfully rehabilitated, yet lives in limbo
East Jerusalem Struck by Record Number of Coronavirus Cases
Sources say real numbers may be even higher as some residents and entire neighborhoods are seeking health services from the Palestinian Authority, not Israel
Analysis In Gaza, Suicides Are a Political Message
Violent, unnatural, premature death is unrelenting in the densely populated Strip. There are more than enough reasons
New Outpost Set Up on West Bank Land Meant to Go to the Palestinians Under Trump Plan
Palestinian residents have been holding weekly marches to the site of the outpost since it was established in June. This week, it was moved onto state land near a military base
Analysis With Economic, Political Woes, West Bank's Second Coronavirus Wave Might Spin Out of Control
Top Israeli officials fear the ramifications of a halt in cooperation with the Palestinian Authority, the fallout from Israel's annexation plans and a growing mistrust in Palestinian leadership
In the West Bank, Coronavirus Is Bad, but the Economy Is Worse
As the number of cases spikes, the Palestinian government is trying to convey that the situation is under control – but public criticism keeps growing
Analysis Palestinians Have Heard Enough Empty Talk of Unity. With Annexation at Stake, They Expect Leaders to Deliver
Once again, Hamas and Fatah vow to recover national unity and present a united front against Israel's plans for the West Bank, and Palestinians now face three options moving forward
Palestinian Authority Announces Full Lockdown as West Bank Coronavirus Cases Spike
After local authorities did not manage to curb coronavirus spread in hot spots, all West Bank institutions, barring grocery stores and pharmacies, will be shuttered for five days
Gaza Infant Dies After Heart Surgery Postponed Due to Cessation of Coordination With Israel
Meanwhile, human rights organizations petition Israel to guarantee freedom of movement for Palestinians regardless of agreements with Palestinian Authority
Thousands of Palestinians Protest Against Israeli Annexation in Jordan Valley
Palestinian Prime Minister Shtayyeh and UN Envoy Mladenov join large crowds in Jericho rally organized by the Fatah movement
Palestinians Step Up Fight Against Annexation With Planned Rally in Jericho
Protest to include UN envoy and Arab and foreign diplomats, as Palestinian Authority attempts to rally public against Israel's annexation plans during decisive week
As West Bank Coronavirus Cases Rise, the Palestinian Authority Renews Restrictions
The Palestinian Authority will erect checkpoints, limit movement and close shops in Hebron and Nablus, two new hot spots as coronavirus cases spiked Saturday
Analysis The Palestinian Authority Isn't Gunning for an Intifada. Hamas Might Be a Different Story
If Israel's annexation scheme doesn't spark violence in the territories, the dire economic situation might