Tag: Palestine Liberation Organization

"It is our view that, after seven years, Mr Blair's achievements as envoy are negligible, even within his narrow mandate of promoting Palestinian economic development."

The Palestinian Authority leadership has been reluctant to join a peace process at this point in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's political crisis, while he is under investigations and could face indictments in the coming months.

Hamas said in response to Abbas' Saturday speech that the Chairman's threats against the Gaza Strip were "an explosive charge placed on the reconciliation efforts," blaming Abbas of acting to further deepen Gaza's isolation.

Erekat suffers from pulmonary fibrosis, diagnosed over a year ago.

In 2016 the PA paid 26,800 killed terrorists' families a total $183 million, and 6,500 terrorist prisoners $135 million.

Jarrar, who represents the PLFP in the Palestinian Legislative Council, was released from Israeli prison in June 2016 after serving 15 months and paying a $3,000 fine.

“The time has come to put an end to this absurdity,” Danon said.

A senior PA official said Abbas refuses to meet the US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman because of his well documented support for the settlements, for which Kushner and Greenblatt rebuked the Chairman during their meeting.

Where was President Donald Trump, Israel's "good friend" and "ally?"

The prime minister expressed "deep sorrow" on the death of Border Guard Police Officer Hadas Malka, z'l.

Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas has not condemned Friday’s attacks, nor offered condolences to the family of the murdered policewoman.

"The Prime Minister demands that the Palestinian Authority condemn the attack and expects the international community to do so too."

In response to an objection from MK Osama Sa'adi (Joint Arab List) Arab List) that the law reneges on agreements signed between Israel and the PA, MK Stern argued that those agreements also obligate both sides to act to prevent terrorism.

If Trump really believes the missing ingredient for peace has been a master real estate dealmaker, he’s wrong. But his willingness to pound the table at Abbas is nevertheless significant.

Jibril Rajoub never said the Kotel would be under Israeli sovereignty.

According to a PLO senior official, cooperation with Israel to improve the lives of Arabs living under PA rule must be stopped, just in time for the water shortages of July and August.

Karim Younes and his cousin kidnapped and murdered Israeli soldier Avraham Bromberg in 1980. The PA named a public square for him.

'The schools are open and the teachers are there, but there are no students and if any arrive, they are sent home.'

Will Trump press PM Netanyahu to agree to a PLO Fatah state?

The Birzeit student elections are closely watched by political observers, because they are free and transparent, as befits the most prestigious university in the Palestinian Authority.