The Latest Breaking News from the Palestinian Authority

A Palestinian Authority official says there are around 700,000 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza who have gone six months without work since the war between Israel and Hamas began on Oct. 7.

Israel's Ambassador opposes Palestinian statehood at the U.N., citing historical ties to Nazi ideology. The conflict is rooted in anti-Israel sentiments ra...

Palestinian Authority forms new Cabinet to address governance concerns and engage in reform efforts under international scrutiny.

The Palestinian Authority unveils a new Cabinet with unknown ministers, facing criticism and challenges from Hamas, Israel, and the international community.

European Union leaders called on Thursday for an "immediate" humanitarian pause in Gaza that would lead to a ceasefire. "Strong and unified statement of EU leaders on the Middle East at #EUCO tonight!" Charles Michel, the president of the council, posted on social media platform X. "The EU calls for…

Earlier, Israel's ruling Likud party too had responded to Schumer. Defending the prime minister, the party stated Israel was "not a banana republic".

Mustafa was appointed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a move seen as an attempt to appease U.S. demands for reform.

Hamas criticizes Abbas for unilaterally appointing new PM, deepening divisions in Palestinian politics. Tensions rise as rift between factions widens.

The move comes as the Palestinian Authority faces pressure to reform from the US amid Israel’s war on Gaza.