Palestinian Authority

World leaders descend on Qatar for World Cup 2022 kickoff
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, Palestine’s Mahmoud Abbas are among those arriving in Doha.
Published On 20 Nov 2022
Palestinian factions sign reconciliation agreement in Algeria
Hamas, Fatah and 12 other groups agree to hold legislative and presidential elections within one year.
Published On 13 Oct 2022
Palestinian Authority arrest campaign ‘one of the worst in years’
Lawyers say PA security forces arrested close to 100 Palestinians in two months, predominantly for political reasons.
Published On 29 Jul 2022
Palestinian lawyers protest against Abbas governing by ‘decree’
The Palestinian parliament has been inactive since 2007, leaving Mahmoud Abbas to rule without a functioning parliament.
Published On 25 Jul 2022

EU has withheld $230m in aid until school textbooks are changed, leaving Palestinians unable to buy food and medicine.

PA president used Palestinian Central Council meeting to entrench his power and secure his successor, critics say.

Protesters in Gaza City condemn the killing of three Palestinians and slam the PA over cooperating with Israel.

Two high school students were wounded by bullet shrapnel after PA officer in plainclothes shot at their sit-in.

Israel’s military says it fired at Hamas positions after an Israeli civilian was lightly wounded by gunfire from Gaza.

In first trip to Israel in years, Mahmoud Abbas and Benny Gantz discuss ‘security, civil matters’ in Gantz’s home.

Israel has threatened rolling power cuts in the Palestinian territory amid ‘acute’ financial downturn.

Israeli official says envoy will explain controversial move, after US says not notified in advance.

Family of Palestinian activist says it will seek international intervention if justice for his death is ignored.

The designation effectively outlaws the activities of six leading groups, subjecting their members to raids and arrest.

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