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With West Bank in turmoil, uncertainty over Palestinian leadership intensifies
With the Israeli-occupied West Bank once again in turmoil after the latest bloodshed this week, uncertainty has deepened over the position of 87-year-old Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas with a negotiated peace looking as unlikely as…
Israeli minister pushes for targetted killings, flattening of buildings in West Bank
Amid calls for an end to the mounting violence taking place in the West Bank, Israel's far-right national security minister on Wednesday pushed for tougher action against Palestinian resistance, including the destruction of their homes.…
Gunbattle in Jenin: 3 Palestinian killed, 29 others wounded in Israeli raid in West Bank
Israeli troops killed 3 Palestinians, including a minor, and wounded at least 29 others during a massive gunbattle with militants in the streets of the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Monday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
The…
Israel PM gives nod to Gaza Marine gas development, wants security assurances
Israel has given preliminary approval for the development of a gas field off the Gaza Strip.
If concluded, the agreement would be a boost for the Palestinian economy.
Announcing the move on the Gaza Marine project, Prime Minister…
Israeli land grab alarms Palestinians in occupied West Bank
Residents of four Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank are living in fear as dozens of Israeli settlers return to rebuild a settlement that was evacuated in 2005.
Settlers are clearing land, setting up mobile caravans and…
Chinese premier meets with Palestinian president in effort to increase Middle East presence
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday in a drive by Beijing to elevate relations and increase its overall presence in the Middle East.
Li, who took office just this spring with little…
‘World must act against rising Israeli-settler violence on Palestinians’
The international community must act against what has been described as the ongoing and pervasive violence being perpetrated by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
This was the call made by several experts at…
Palestine supports Saudi Arabia’s bid to host World Expo 2030
Palestine has affirmed its support for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host World Expo 2030 in Riyadh, which has received widespread global backing.
Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan thanked his Palestinian counterpart Riyad…
Palestinians concerned about Israeli draft bill to divide Al-Aqsa Mosque
Palestinians are deeply concerned about a draft law being discussed in the Israeli Parliament to divide Al-Aqsa Mosque and aim to request the support of Turkiye, Malaysia, Indonesia and Egypt to prevent the law from being implemented.…
GCC ministers condemn Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories
A meeting of foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council on Sunday condemned Israel’s continued construction of settlement units in occupied Palestinian territories.
The 156th ministerial meeting was held at the headquarters of…