The Latest Breaking News from Palestinian Authority

Tensions high in West Bank after deadly Israeli settler rampage

Palestinian killed as settlers backed by the Israeli army burn dozens of houses, cars in West Bank in revenge attacks.

Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2023

Israel and Palestinians agree on steps to curb violence

Israel agrees to stop authorisation of settler outposts in the occupied West Bank for six months, joint statement says.

Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2023

Palestinian Authority Stops Contacts with Tel Aviv After Nablus Operation

The Palestinian Authority (PA) stopped all contact with Tel Aviv in response to the Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Nablus, which killed 11 Palestinians. Palestinian sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the Authority was dealt a treacherous blow two days after it withdrew the Security Council draft…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2023

Nicholas Goldberg: Why Israel is losing me

For many years I believed the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was fixable, that a final resolution could — and ultimately would — be found in the creation of two independent, sovereign states. I thought it was, all in all, the fairest but also the most pragmatic solution, and that both sides would…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2023

Israeli Supreme Court Denies Petition That The Government Transferred Money To The Palestinians

The Israeli Supreme Court struck down a petition that claimed the previous government illegally transferred 500 million shekels.

Zenger · Feb 20, 2023

Israelis and Palestinians have been holding secret talks for weeks

The talks are an effort to de-escalate rising tensions in the occupied West Bank, three sources told Axios.

Axios · Feb 20, 2023

PA ‘backtracks’ on UN resolution against Israel amid US pressure

The UAE, which had drafted the resolution, has dropped the vote apparently amid US pressure, reports say.

Al Jazeera · Feb 20, 2023

Knesset Passes Law Stripping Citizenship Of Israelis Who Aid Organizations Of Terrorist Acitivity

The Knesset passed legislation stripping citizenship of terrorists who earn pay from the PA as part of the "pay for slay" policy.

Zenger · Feb 17, 2023

Mike Pompeo Calls Palestinian Authority President A ‘known Terrorist’

Reported presidential hopeful Mike Pompeo, the former U

Zenger · Feb 17, 2023

Israel votes to strip citizenship from Arabs convicted of terrorism

New law is aimed at Israeli citizens who have received financial aid from the Palestinian Authority

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023