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Arab League Summit to Kick off in Algeria with Condemnation of Houthi Militias, Foreign Meddling

Arab leaders and delegations began arriving in Algiers on Monday to attend the two-day Arab League summit that will kick off on Tuesday. Among the arrivals were Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al…

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UN: 2022 Likely Deadliest for Palestinians in West Bank

The UN Middle East envoy said 2022 is on course to be the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank since the UN started tracking fatalities in 2005, and he called for immediate action to calm “an explosive situation” and move toward renewing Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

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UN: 2022 likely deadliest for Palestinians in West Bank

The U.N. Mideast envoy says 2022 is on course to be the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank since the U.N. started tracking fatalities in 2005 and called for immediate action to calm “an explosive situation” and move toward renewing Israeli-Palestinian negotiations

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Israeli troops raid gunmen's hideout; 5 Palestinians killed

The military says Israeli forces have raided a stronghold of an armed group in the occupied West Bank’s second largest city, blowing up an explosives lab and engaging in a firefight

The Independent UK

Five Palestinians killed amid mounting violence ahead of Israeli elections

The Guardian - UK

Israel to Approve PA Request to Purchase Two Helicopters

Israel is set to approve a request by the Palestinian Authority to purchase helicopters to transport its top officials, according to a "Haaretz" report released Friday. The Israeli daily, Israeli security chiefs had objected to the prospect over the year, citing security concerns, however, Abbas has recently renewed the request…

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Washington ‘Deeply Disappointed’ by Palestinian President’s Meeting with Putin

The US administration issued a rare public stinging rebuke of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, days after he lauded Russian President Vladimir Putin while slamming the United States. “We were deeply disappointed to hear President Abbas’s remarks to President Putin. Russia does not stand for justice and international law, as evidenced…

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Palestinian ‘Game of Thrones’? What happens when Mahmoud Abbas leaves office?

Now in the twilight of a controversial reign as president, what comes next is a vexed question

The Guardian - UK

White House "very disappointed" by Palestinian president's remarks to Putin

Tensions between the Biden administration and the Palestinian leadership are growing amid escalating violence in the occupied West Bank.

Axios

Abbas Tells Putin He Does Not Trust America

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told Russian President Vladmir Putin this week that he does not trust the United States, informed Palestinian sources affirmed on Friday. Abbas met Putin on Thursday on the sidelines of the 6th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Astana,…

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Netanyahu used golf metaphor to turn Trump against Palestinians, book says

In new memoir, former Israeli PM describes efforts to turn US president against Palestinian leader Abbas

The Guardian - US

Palestinian rivals agree to hold elections but doubts persist

Rival Palestinian factions signed an agreement in Algiers on Thursday aimed at resolving 15 years of discord by holding elections within a year after months of talks mediated by Algeria.

Reuters

Palestinian factions sign reconciliation agreement in Algeria

Hamas, Fatah and 12 other groups agree to hold legislative and presidential elections within one year.

Al Jazeera

Palestinian Factions Discuss Reconciliation Deal in Algiers

Divided Palestinian factions met in Algiers Thursday amid efforts to persuade them to sign a reconciliation deal to lay out timelines to hold elections within a year, officials said. "The Palestinians have been divided for more than 15 years, which has hugely weakened our cause," said Azzam al-Ahmed, the head…

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Palestinian leader does not trust America but happy with Russia

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met Russian President Vladmir Putin on Thursday, restating his mistrust of Washington in resolving the conflict with Israel and expressing appreciation for Russia's role.

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'Hamas’ Delegation to Visit Syria This Month

A Hamas delegation will visit Syria later this month, two sources told Reuters on Thursday, in a move by the Palestinian group to rebuild ties after shunning President Bashar al-Assad for years over his violent crackdown on protests. A senior Hamas official said the visit would take place after a…

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Washington Wants to ‘Deepen Diplomatic Ties’ with the Palestinians

The administration of US President Joe Biden confirmed that it is working to "deepen diplomatic relations" with the Palestinians amid discreet attempts to revive the two-state solution with Israel through negotiations between the two parties. US officials met with the Secretary-General of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Hussein al-Sheikh, during…

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Shtayyeh Pledges Govt Support to End Palestinian Division

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said Monday his government is ready to take any step that supports reconciliation efforts and end the division between Palestinian factions. At the beginning of a government session, the PM said Algeria will invite the Palestinian factions, including the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Hamas, and…

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EU, Israel Discuss Two-State Solution

The European Union and Israel on Monday held high-level talks for the first time in a decade, with the Europeans pressing Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid about how to put a two-state solution to the conflict with the Palestinians into place. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell welcomed the recent…

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EU, Israel hold first high-level talks in 10 years

Bloc seeks resumption of a ‘political process that can lead to a two-state solution’, foreign policy chief says.

The Independent UK

EU, Israel hold high-level talks for first time in a decade

The European Union and Israel have held high-level talks for the first time in a decade

The Independent UK

Israeli forces kill four Palestinian gunmen in occupied West Bank

More than 40 people were injured in the raid

The Independent UK

Palestinians: At least 4 killed in Israeli raid in West Bank

The Palestinian Health Ministry says at least four Palestinians were killed and 44 wounded during an Israeli military raid in Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank

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Gantz, Abbas Discuss Security Coordination in Phone Call

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz asked Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas to work on restoring security coordination to abort attempts to spread chaos, a Tel Aviv political source revealed on Tuesday. “Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas called Defense Minister Benny Gantz to congratulate him on the Jewish New Year,”…

The Independent UK

UN General Assembly meeting of world leaders, by the numbers

The gathering of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly is over

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