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Palestine’s Shtayyeh Says Israel Left Nothing of Oslo Accords

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Shtayyeh accused Israel of undermining and “destroying” the Palestinian Authority and intentionally putting an end to the Oslo Accords.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 13, 2022

Gazans caught between hope and mistrust as Israel offers work

Days after the end of a brief bout of fighting last month, Gazan workers were already returning to work across the border under a permit scheme launched as part of Israel's strategy of using economic inducements to help stabilise the volatile enclave.

Reuters · Sep 8, 2022

Israel Cool to US Call for West Bank Tactics Review

Israel signaled opposition on Wednesday to US calls to review rules of engagement in the occupied West Bank as it pressed on with a near-daily series of operations against militants in the area in which dozens of Palestinians have been killed. "The IDF's Chief of the General Staff, and he…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 7, 2022

‘We will bring justice’: US press club honours Shireen Abu Akleh

Shireen Abu Akleh receives posthumous award from National Press Club amid calls for independent probe into her killing.

Al Jazeera · Sep 1, 2022

Washington Warns to Veto Palestinian Bid to Obtain Full UN Membership

US President Joe Biden’s administration has warned the Palestinian Authority from pursuing a vote at the UN Security Council to gain full UN membership. Walla news website in Tel Aviv quoted senior US officials as affirming that Washington will veto such move. Palestinian envoy to the United Nations Riyad Mansour…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 31, 2022

Palestinian Toll Mounts as Israel Steps up West Bank Raids

At least 85 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank this year as Israeli forces have carried out nightly raids in cities, towns and villages, making it the deadliest in the occupied territory since 2016. The military says the vast majority were militants or stone-throwers who endangered the soldiers.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 29, 2022

Palestinian toll mounts as Israel steps up West Bank raids

At least 85 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank this year as Israeli forces carried out nightly raids in cities, towns and villages

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022

Abbas’s Popularity Increases Following Statements Against Israel in Germany

The International Academic Campaign against Occupation and Apartheid published results of an online opinion poll on the popularity of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Results of the poll showed that Abbas’s popularity increased following remarks last week in Germany and the subsequent Israeli campaign against him. The e-poll found that…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 27, 2022

A Palestinian mother on hunger strike for her son, held by the PA

Ahmad Hreish, 28, has been held for the past 81 days without trial by the Palestinian Authority.

Al Jazeera · Aug 25, 2022

Palestinian Authority urges Palestinians not to use Israeli airport

The Palestinian Authority urged Palestinians not to take advantage of concessions promised by Israel that would allow them to travel through Ramon aiport in southern Israel, saying they should have their own airport.

Reuters · Aug 24, 2022