The Latest Breaking News from Palestinian Authority

US Organizing Arab-Israeli Economic Meeting Expected in Early 2023

Consultations are still ongoing over a meeting the United States is planning to hold between Arab countries and Israel in early 2023, revealed informed sources on Wednesday. The sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the meeting will include Arab countries that have ties with Israel, including Egypt and Jordan. Speaking on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 22, 2022

Palestinian prisoner diagnosed with cancer dies in Israel custody

Palestinian officials and rights groups had long called for Abu Hmaid’s release after he was diagnosed with cancer.

Al Jazeera · Dec 20, 2022

Family of activist who died in Palestinian custody turn to ICC

The family of an activist who died in the custody of the Palestinian Authority's security forces called on the International Criminal Court on Thursday to investigate, in what they say is the first communication to the court from Palestinians against their leadership.

Reuters · Dec 15, 2022

Druze Tribal Warfare Changing The Nature Of The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Israeli Druze used tribal warfare tactics to achieve the return of the body of a Druze youth from Palestinian body snatchers

Zenger · Dec 13, 2022

Palestinian Authority Appeals for Int'l Protection from Israeli Field Aggressions

The Palestinian Authority underlined the need to provide international protection for the Palestinian people who were lately exposed to a series of field executions and continuous crimes by Israeli soldiers. Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, sent on Friday three identical letters to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 4, 2022

Body of Israeli Citizen, Taken by Palestinians from Hospital, Being Returned

The Israeli military said Thursday that the body of an Israeli teen that was taken by Palestinians from a West Bank hospital is being returned to his family. The army said they coordinated with the Palestinian Authority to bring his body. Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said he would close…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 24, 2022

Biden upgrades US-Palestinian relations by naming special representative

Hady Amr, held in high regard by Israeli and Palestinian diplomats, appointed to Washington-based role

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2022

Palestine Rejects EU-Israeli Draft Agreement, Says it Violates Int’l Law

Palestine has rejected the European Commission’s engagement in talks with Israel that would allow the exchange of personal data, including that of Palestinian citizens living in areas run by the Palestinian Authority. Member of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) Ahmed Majdalani said the talks represent a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 23, 2022

Explosions in Jerusalem kill 1 and injure at least 15

Israel officials called it a terrorist attack.

Axios · Nov 23, 2022

US State Department Concerned By Surge In Israeli-Palestinian Clashes

The Biden administration on Tuesday called on Israel and the Palestinian Authority to take steps to calm tensions in Judea and Samaria, just hours after a Palestinian

Zenger · Nov 19, 2022