Tag: Palestinian Authority

An Expert on Hamas Explains Why the Group Isn’t Going Anywhere

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Marwan Barghouti’s son says family fears for his life in Israeli prison

Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti is taken away under escort September 29, 2003 in Tel Aviv, Israel [File: Uriel…

Who are the Palestinian captives Israel released?

Thousands of Palestinians gathered in Ramallah on Monday to await the release of some 2,000 political prisoners and…

What to Know About Tony Blair’s Legacy in the Middle East Amid Planned Gaza Role

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair departs St. Paul’s Cathedral following a memorial service to mark the 20th…

What did world leaders say about Israel’s war on Gaza?

World leaders gathered in New York from September 23 to 29 for the 80th session of the United…

Factbox-What role is there for the Palestinian Authority in the UN-backed two-state plan?

By Michelle NicholsUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -A United Nations-backed plan outlining "tangible, timebound, and irreversible steps" toward a two-state…

Trump says a Gaza peace deal is close, but he’s yet to convince Netanyahu

President Donald Trump is optimistic about his administration’s 21-point peace plan for Gaza, which has drawn some initial…

Netanyahu says Palestinian state would be ‘national suicide’ for Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Friday in an angry UN address to block a Palestinian state, accusing European…

Palestinian leader to address UN as peace push gathers steam

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas will address the United Nations virtually on Thursday as the United States, despite its…

What does it mean and how would it come about?

Some 160 states have signed up to recognize a Palestinian state. In the last week, the United Kingdom,…

Palestinians rally in West Bank to celebrate statehood recognition

Crowds of people rallied in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, waving flags and holding posters of president…

France, others to recognize Palestinian state as UN week gets underway

France and other countries prepared to recognize a Palestinian state as the UN's centerpiece diplomatic week gets underway…