EU’s Borrell Against Conditioning Aid On PA Dropping Antisemitic Textbooks European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell is against making financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority Zenger · May 14, 2023
EU Parliament Condemns Incitement In Palestinian Authority Textbooks, Urges Funding Freeze European Parliament passed a resolution condemning the PA for antisemitism in its school textbooks for the fourth consecutive year Zenger · May 11, 2023
After Six Years, Israel Razes Illegal PA Structure At Ancient Jewish Site Israel's Civil Administration demolished a Palestinian Authority school on Sunday morning that had been built illegally Zenger · May 11, 2023
Killing of alleged collaborator exposes Palestinian tensions The killing of 23-year-old Palestinian Zuhair al-Ghaleeth in West Bank city of Nablus on April 8 marked the first slaying of a suspected Israeli intelligence collaborator in nearly two decades The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
EU’s ‘Israeli independence’ message rebuked in Palestine Palestinian leaders, social media users criticise EU commission president for saying Israel makes ‘the desert bloom’. Al Jazeera · Apr 27, 2023
Israeli Investigations Affirm Hezbollah Stands Behind Megiddo Attack Israeli security bodies announced upon the conclusion of official investigations that Lebanon’s Hezbollah stands behind the Megiddo attack. A Lebanese man, who sneaked through the borders, carried out the attack in the north of the country on March 13. The youth crossed the border through a ladder that allowed him… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 22, 2023
In first, Iran's president addresses Palestinians in Gaza Iran’s president has delivered an unprecedented speech to an annual pro-Palestinian rally in the Gaza Strip — a rare display of Iran’s importance to the Hamas militant group that rules the enclave The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023
Palestinian Authority blocks registration of legal aid group The Palestinian Authority has blocked the registration of a legal advocacy group representing critics and opponents detained in Palestinian jails, a move condemned as the authority’s latest effort to stifle civil society in the occupied West Bank The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023
Most Palestinians in East Jerusalem are sitting out Israeli protests – but they are still concerned about a potential judicial reform Israeli protesters have been demonstrating against the Netanyahu government’s controversial efforts to radically overhaul the judicial system for nearly three months. And while the protests regularly bring out more than 100,000 people to the streets across Israel, few Arab faces have appeared among the demonstrators. The Conversation · Apr 13, 2023
Hamas Sentences 2 Palestinians to Death for ‘Collaborating’ with Israel A Hamas-linked military court in the Gaza Strip sentenced on Monday two people to death and four others to life in prison for “collaborating” with Israel. In a statement, the court said the death sentences would be carried out one by firing squad and the other by hanging. The four… Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 4, 2023
Palestinian Authority’s Abbas has ‘cut down’ every potential successor Palestinian human rights lawyer and former diplomat Ghaith al-Omari, a prominent advocate of the two-state solution and negotiations with Israel, gave FRANCE 24 a lengthy interview on a recent visit to Paris. In this second of a two-part series, he lamented the Palestinian Authority’s stagnation under longstanding President Mahmoud Abbas. France 24 · Apr 4, 2023
Situation in Palestinian Territories 'is completely hopeless if you’re young' Palestinian human rights lawyer and former diplomat Ghaith al-Omari, a prominent advocate of the two-state solution and negotiations with Israel, gave FRANCE 24 a lengthy interview on a recent visit to Paris. In this first of a two-part series, he lamented the lack of hope and prospects for Palestinian youth. France 24 · Mar 30, 2023
US Ties Israeli Judicial Overhaul with Settlements in Palestinian Territories The US administration of US President Joe Biden welcomed the decision of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay action on the judicial overhaul. White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said the Israeli decision is the best path for Israel and all its citizens to find this compromise. In recent weeks,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2023
Palestinian teachers' strike grows, reflecting deep crisis It's the middle of the semester, yet a million kids across the Israeli-occupied West Bank are out of school The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023
Zenger · Mar 26, 2023 Jordan Accuses Israel Of Violating Peace Treaty After Minister’s Paris Speech Jordan accused Israel of violating the 1994 peace agreement after Israeli FM Smotrich denied the existence of a Palestinian people
Reuters · Mar 19, 2023 Israel, Palestinians agree to establish 'mechanism' to curb violence Israel and the Palestinian Authority agreed on Sunday to establish a mechanism to curb violence during a meeting aimed at preventing already surging violence from escalating further when the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins later this week.
Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2023 Israeli, Palestinian Authority officials meet for talks in Egypt Backed by the US and Jordan, the day-long meeting follows last month’s talks in Jordan.
Zenger · Mar 11, 2023 Online Tourism Companies Accused Of Anti-Israel Bias Though Judea and Samaria are considered “disputed” under international law, certain companies, including Expedia and Tripadvisor
The Guardian - UK · Mar 8, 2023 Boundaries between West Bank factions blur as resistance to Israeli occupation grows New dynamic in Israeli-Palestinian conflict is emerging as respect for Palestinian Authority evaporates
The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2023 Palestinian police fire tear gas, disperse militant funeral Palestinian security forces have fired tear gas canisters and flash grenades at angry Palestinian protesters during a funeral for a militant in the occupied West Bank
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2023 Israel Demolishes Homes in Jerusalem, Prepares for Evictions in Sheikh Jarrah Israel demolished three houses on Monday in the Wadi al-Joz neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem under the pretext of construction without a permit. The Israeli move violates the Aqaba understandings, which stipulated the cessation of unilateral measures, which the Palestinians limited to storming the Palestinian Authority (PA) areas, demolishing Jerusalem…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 5, 2023 US Demands Clarifications from Israel over Aqaba Statements Washington has demanded clarifications from the Israeli government after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and some of his ministers reneged on the agreements reached at last month’s Aqaba meeting. Official broadcaster Kan said on Saturday that the US administration requested clarifications after Netanyahu, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister…
The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023 With West Bank in turmoil, new Palestinian militants emerge Small groups of disillusioned young Palestinians in the West Bank are taking up guns against Israel’s open-ended occupation, defying Palestinian political leaders they scorn as Israeli collaborators
The Conversation · Mar 2, 2023 Israel is facing twin existential crises – what is Benjamin Netanyahu doing to solve them? Israel is facing one of the most serious crises in its history. And it could be the biggest test yet for Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, just months after he resurrected his political career by returning to the prime minister’s office.
Zenger · Mar 1, 2023 Spanish Representative In The European Union Denied Entry To Israel Due To Ties To Palestine Ana Miranda, a member of the European Parliament, returned to Spain after she was denied entry to Israel on a diplomatic mission.