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The Palestinian Authority is facing a legitimacy crisis. Can it be reformed to govern a Palestinian state?

When Australia, France, Britain, Canada and a handful of other Western countries recognised a Palestinian state at the United Nations last week, one of their key stipulations was the wholesale reform of the Palestinian Authority (PA).

The Conversation · Sep 29, 2025

UN adds 68 companies to blacklist for alleged complicity in rights violations in Israeli settlements

The United Nations has added nearly 70 more companies to a blacklist of companies from 11 countries that it says are complicit in violating Palestinian human rights through their business ties to Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

'Lay down your arms' and free hostages now, Israel's PM Netanyahu tells Hamas at UNGA

Netanyahu also held up a map showing what he called "the curse of Iran's terror axis," saying much of Tehran's proxies had been decimated by Israel's military.

Euronews · Sep 26, 2025

Trump says he ‘will not allow’ Israel to annex West Bank after lobbying from allies

British officials said they feared Trump would recognise Israeli control over the West Bank in retaliation for the UK, Australia, France and others recognising Palestine

The Guardian - AU · Sep 26, 2025

Trump says he won't let Netanyahu annex the West Bank

"It's time to stop now."

Axios · Sep 25, 2025

Is Trump’s new Palestine plan a breakthrough or diplomatic mirage?

Washington’s roadmap aligns surprisingly closely with a UN-backed plan – but key differences could prove unworkable

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025

Fifa banned Russia from international football. Now it must do the same for Israel

As Israel inflicts untold misery on Palestinians, it is time for football’s governing bodies to stand by the principles they claim to uphold

The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2025

Israel's FM Gideon Sa'ar says Abbas 'continues to encourage terrorism' after UNGA speech

Mahmoud Abbas heads the Palestinian Authority, the government body run by the Fatah party which has partial civil control over areas in the occupied West Bank.

Euronews · Sep 25, 2025

Abbas decries Israel’s ‘genocide’ and says Hamas will have no role in future Gaza government

Palestinian Authority president speaks to UN by video about Israel’s ‘war crime’ after visa was revoked by the US

The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2025

Trump ‘promised Arab leaders he would not let Israel annex the West Bank’

Israeli ministers have called for the annexation of the occupied territory in retaliation for the growing global recognition of a Palestinian state

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025