Tag: Palestinian Authority
Israel Blocks Saudi-Led, High-Level Visit to Ramallah from Six Countries
“Israel will not cooperate with such moves aimed at harming it and its security,” an Israeli official told reporters.
PA Managing Gaza’s Rafah Crossing, Smotrich says
According to Smotrich, the Israel Defense Forces and the security establishment “did not tell us the truth, and said it wasn’t the P.A.”
Judea and Samaria Arabs to Ascend Temple Mount for Friday Ramadan Prayer
The Israel Police is deploying around 3,000 personnel, including Border Police officers, in Jerusalem for the first Friday of Ramadan.
Palestinian Authority Pays February Terror Salaries as Usual
Mahmoud Abbas has said Ramallah would not deduct a single penny from the fund, despite a Feb. 10 statement interpreted by some as ending the practice.
Head of ‘US Palestinian Affairs’ Office Reportedly Tells Staff He Will Resign
Hans Wechsel is said to have told employees that he "didn't like the direction the ship was heading."
Palestinian Authority’s Mahmoud Abbas Promises He’ll Continue Payments to Terrorists
"Even if we only have one cent left, it will go to the prisoners and martyrs. They must receive everything as in the past, for they are more precious than all of us."
IDF Operations in Gaza and Judea & Samaria Amid Hostage Releases
The IDF is preparing for an uptick in terror.
Abbas Renames ‘Pay for Slay’ Program with More Socially Acceptable Title
The same families will receive the same money, just through a different mechanism.
Terrorists Released by Israel Leave Prison as Millionaires
The terrorists received $141,837,087 from the Palestinian Authority while serving time.
Hamas Agrees with Israel: Next War to be in Judea, Samaria
For once, Hamas has gotten it right.
Abbas Congratulates Freed Terrorist Who Murdered Jews and a Baby
"His phone call tonight to a murderer of Jews is a wake-up call to those who still delude themselves about the P.A. being an alternative to Hamas in Gaza after the war," said Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
Netanyahu Denies Reports Palestinian Authority Will Manage Rafah Border Crossing
Israeli forces are positioned around the crossing and there is no passage without [Israeli] supervision, oversight and advance approval.'
PA Must Pay Terror Victims, Israel’s Top Court Says
The Israeli Supreme Court's ruling dismisses a petition against compensating victims of Palestinian terrorist attacks with P.A. funds.
Will Trump Cut US Aid to the Palestinian Authority?
Issues include the involvement of PA security forces in terror attacks, and the “pay for slay” stipends Ramallah pays to terrorists imprisoned in Israel.
‘The Most Violent Day’: Palestinian Authority Crackdown on Jenin Camp Continues
The PA wants to show it can run Gaza.
Jerusalem Court OKs Seizure of $5.5 Million of PA Funds by Relatives of Huwara...
"The move to seize the P.A.'s funds is the beginning of doing justice to us as a family, as well as to the victims of terrorism," said Shalom Yaniv.
Palestinian Authority’s Jibril Rajoub Reveals Ramallah’s Continued Support for Terror
"Anyone who wants to turn their weapons against Israel, we are ready for that, but only in coordination with us."
Netanyahu OKs Offensive and Defensive Actions in Judea and Samaria
"The prime minister approved the operations to apprehend the terrorists and bring them to justice," his office says after deadly attack.
16 PA Security Personnel Killed While Attacking Israelis
The Palestinian Authority "not only fails to oppose terrorism, it actively endorses it," Regavim report finds.
Arab Leaders Urging Trump to Replace Mahmoud Abbas
Abbas is in the 19th year of his four-year term.
Unbelievable: Biden Admin Asks Israel to Approve Military Aid to PA
Ramallah is requesting ammunition, helmets, bulletproof vests, radios, night vision equipment, explosive disposal suits and armored vehicles.
Katz Orders IDF to Prepare for Judea and Samaria Escalation
The defense minister acted due to concerns local terrorists may be inspired by the victory of Islamist rebels in Syria.
Pope and PLO Chief Discuss ‘Serious’ Situation in Gaza
Abbas wished Pope Francis well ahead of Christmas, while urging churches around the world to mention "the suffering of the Palestinian people."
Hamas, Palestinian Authority Officials Leave Cairo Without Agreement on Joint Gaza Rule
Discussions between two terror organizations falter amid disputes over control, salaries, and Gaza’s crossings.
Abbas, 89, Announces Chairman of National Council as his Successor
The announcement is believed to have been made over concerns about the "day after Mahmoud Abbas" due to the chairman’s advanced age of 89.
Israeli Cabinet Votes to Prevent Collapse of Palestinian Authority Economy
Israel’s National Security Council reportedly briefed ministers that a failure to renew the agreement could have “significant negative consequences for state security and foreign relations.”
E3 Urge Smotrich to Prevent Collapse of PA Economy for ‘At Least 12 Months’
The United Kingdom, Germany and France said they were "fully satisfied" with steps taken by the Palestinian Authority to combat terror financing.
Tel Aviv Court Asked to Reveal ‘Foreign Entity’ Implicated in Oct. 7 Attack
A former IDF intelligence official previously suggested the Palestinian Authority was involved in the Hamas-led massacre.
Israeli Experts Deem the PA Unfit to Govern in Gaza
A new report by the Kohelet Policy Forum cites support for terrorism and corruption as key issues that need to be addressed before the P.A. can be considered for the role of governance in Gaza.
Court Orders Palestinian Authority to Pay Millions to Victims of Sbarro’s Suicide Bombing Attack
Under the ruling, victims’ families may claim around 10 million shekels ($2.6 million) per fatality.