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Government announces $25 million in Palestinian aid, as Labor conference debate looms

The Albanese government has announced $25 million in aid for Palestine, in timing designed to help manage the debate about the Middle East at Labor’s national conference this week.

The Conversation

The Palestinian economy is struggling. In the West Bank, the problem is too much cash

In most places, cash is king

The Independent UK

Palestine to hold first legislative election in nearly two decades

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called legislative elections for November 28. This announcement revives a democratic process frozen for nearly two decades. The vote will be the first parliamentary election since 2006, following a significant political split. International pressure for governance reforms and accountability has also influenced this decision. Presidential…

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Palestinian Authority Lays Groundwork for First Presidential Election in More Than 20 Years

The decree expands the Palestinian Legislative Council from 132 to 200 seats and lowers the electoral threshold for representation to 1%

Latin Times

Palestinian and Israeli civil society groups urge G7 to take action on Gaza

Paris meeting draws up proposals and calls for urgent diplomacy towards two-state solution at summit next week

The Guardian - UK

US puts pressure on Palestinian leaders to withdraw bid for UN vice-presidency role

Jerusalem embassy told to issue protest to Palestinian Authority leaders, warning ‘consequences will follow’ if they do not comply

The Guardian - UK

Israel far-right finance minister says ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant against him

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Tuesday the International Criminal Court prosecutor had sought an arrest warrant against him, blaming the Palestinian Authority for the move. Smotrich said Israel would respond by ordering the evacuation of the Palestinian Bedouin community of Khan al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank.

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Trump says US may hit Iran again, claims Tehran wants deal

US President Donald Trump said that the United States may need to attack Iran again and claimed that he had been only an hour away from deciding ‌on a fresh strike before he allegedly postponed the attack. Thousands of people have been killed in Iran, Lebanon and the wider Middle…

France 24

Israel Is Holding $5 Billion in Palestinian Tax Money:The U.S. Wants It for Trump's Gaza Plan - Report

The United States is considering asking Israel to redirect part of roughly $5 billion in Palestinian tax revenue it is withholding to help fund President Donald Trump's postwar plan for Gaza, a move that could deepen tensions with the Palestinian Authority as Washington struggles to finance a reconstruction effort estimated…

Latin Times

Gaza: six months of ceasefire have left the territory in rubble and little vision for the future of its people

Municipal elections in the occupied West Bank and in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah on April 25 have been quickly framed by Fatah, the dominant faction within the Palestinian Authority (PA), as a sweeping victory.

The Conversation

Gazans Vote in First Local Elections Since 2006 Under Hamas Rule

Residents in a central Gaza city voted this weekend in the first local elections held in the territory in more than two decades, a largely symbolic process that gave some Palestinians a rare opportunity to express political will under Hamas rule.

Latin Times

No ballot papers, no ink, no boxes: Inside Gaza's first election in two decades

Gaza witnessed a historic moment as Palestinians engaged in their first local elections in over two decades, marking a tentative step toward reconciling the fragmented political landscape between Gaza and the West Bank. Though hampered by Israeli-imposed restrictions, officials creatively utilised whatever materials they could muster to ensure the elections…

The Times of India

Palestinians vote in West Bank and central Gaza municipal elections, the first since war started

The elections, held in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in Gaza's Deir al-Balah, are taking place against the backdrop of a highly volatile political and security environment.

Euronews

EU hosts Palestinian leader in conference about security and peace in Gaza and the West Bank

More than 60 nations are sending representatives to Brussels to discuss stability, security and long-term peace in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza with Palestinian Prime Minister Mohamed Mustafa

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Suspect in 1982 attack on Paris Jewish restaurant faces judge after extradition

A suspect in the 1982 attack on a Jewish restaurant in Paris that killed six people was due to be brought before a judge on Friday – a day after being extradited to France by the Palestinian Authority. The move reopens one of the country’s deadliest post-war cases of antisemitic…

Euronews

Israel needs to stop encouraging settler violence, Palestinian FM says

Palestinian foreign minister told Euronews Israel should protect Palestinians in the West Bank as the occupier, and that instead the government supports settler violence. She also said the Iran war had further marginalised Palestinian aspirations to statehood.

The Independent UK

Appeals court reinstates $656M judgment against the PLO and Palestinian Authority

A federal appeals court has reinstated a $656 million judgment for Americans killed or wounded in Middle East terror attacks

The Independent UK

EU diplomats to meet Board of Peace director over Gaza's future

The European Union’s top diplomats are meeting with the director of the Board of Peace in Brussels

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The Independent UK

Israeli settlers kill 19-year-old Palestinian-American, officials and witnesses say

The Palestinian Health Ministry and a witness say that Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank shot and killed a Palestinian-American in an attack on a village

The Independent UK

Israeli minister calls West Bank measures 'de facto sovereignty,' says no future Palestinian state

Israel's energy minister says the government's new measures in the West Bank aim to implement "sovereignty de facto."

The Guardian - AU

Trump White House voices opposition after Israel unveils plan to increase control over West Bank

Israel’s security cabinet has approved plans that pave the way for more settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory

The Independent UK

Israel's security cabinet approves measures to strengthen control over the West Bank

Israel's security cabinet has approved measures to strengthen control over the occupied West Bank and weaken the powers of the Palestinian Authority

The Independent UK

What to know about Gaza's Rafah crossing, set to open Sunday

The gateway to the world for Palestinians in Gaza — the Rafah border crossing to Egypt — is set to reopen Sunday after being largely shut since it was seized by Israel in May 2024

The Independent UK

What to know about Gaza's Rafah crossing, which could open within days

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt could open within days

The Independent UK

Kushner's vision for rebuilding Gaza faces major obstacles

Jared Kushner envisions a rebuilt Gaza with high-rises, a coastline that attracts tourists and a bustling port

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