Palestinian Authority

'Slap of the century': No more talks with the US, says Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas

At a high-ranking meeting of the PLO, Abbas said he would not accept the Trump administration as a mediator for peace talks with Israel.

Jan 15, 2018, 06:44 AM IST

Hamas must disarm under unity deal: Palestinian police chief

The Palestinian Authority (PA) is due to retake control of the Gaza Strip, currently still run by Islamist movement Hamas, by December 1.

Nov 08, 2017, 20:27 PM IST

Five questions on Palestinian unity deal

 Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas signed a unity deal in Cairo on Thursday aimed at ending their decade-long dispute.

Oct 12, 2017, 21:56 PM IST

Palestine cabinet pledges to end split with Hamas

Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah has pledged to end a decade-long split between the Islamist Hamas Movement of Gaza and his West Bank-based government during a cabinet meeting in Gaza, which was held for the first time since 2014.

Oct 03, 2017, 17:23 PM IST

Interpol approves Palestinian membership bid: Official

Baker however rejected the notion that Palestinians would be able to initiate arrest warrants at will against Israelis by joining Interpol.

Sep 27, 2017, 16:53 PM IST

'Wake up, the most important PM of world is coming' - Israeli Daily's description of Narendra Modi's forthcoming visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Israel starting July 4. 

Jun 27, 2017, 18:23 PM IST

Hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli jails launch mass hunger strike

Hundreds of Palestinians in Israeli jails launched a hunger strike on Monday following a call from leader and prominent prisoner Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian Authority official said.

Apr 17, 2017, 13:28 PM IST

Israeli soldier killed in Palestinian car ramming in West Bank: Army

The Israeli military said a car driven by a Palestinian deliberately rammed two Israeli soldiers, killing one and injuring the other, in the occupied West Bank on Thursday.

Apr 06, 2017, 18:23 PM IST

Israel revokes VIP permit of Palestinian liaison

Israel's defense minister revoked on Wednesday the VIP entry permit of the Palestinian Authority's outreach liaison to Israeli society today, on charges that he committed "subversive political activities."

Jun 17, 2016, 00:07 AM IST

Israeli NGOs allege routine abuse of Palestinian detainees

Israel`s Shin Bet domestic security agency abuses Palestinians under interrogation in a manner so systematic it points to official endorsement, two Israeli NGOs said in a report published on Wednesday.

Feb 24, 2016, 09:44 AM IST

Israel slams Palestinian president's speech at UN assembly

Israel on Wednesday slammed the speech made by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), saying it was "deceitful" and "encourages incitement and lawlessness" in the Middle East.

Oct 01, 2015, 07:35 AM IST