Palestinian Authority

Hamas official says group would lay down its weapons if a two-state solution is implemented

World
David Turner

ISTANBUL (AP) — A top Hamas political official told The Associated Press the Islamic militant group is willing to agree to a ...

The US welcomes the new Palestinian government following its repeated calls for political reform

Politics
Amanda Smith

JERUSALEM (AP) — The United States has welcomed the formation of a new Palestinian autonomy government, signaling it is accepting the revised ...

US says Palestinians are close to changing ‘pay for slay’ program

Politics
Amanda Smith

The U.S. is near a deal with the Palestinian Authority to end its contentious “martyr payments” for people who commit acts of ...

Egypt won’t let anyone enter from Gaza

World
David Turner

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has called on the Israeli authorities to allow the population crammed into the south of the ...

West Bank Palestinians paying the price for Gaza war

World
David Turner

Kamal Karaja used to earn $3,500 (£2,780; €3,250) a month working on construction sites in Israel – a good living for a ...

Netanyahu says he told the US that he opposes a Palestinian state in any postwar scenario

World
David Turner

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday rejected calls from the United States to scale back Israel’s military offensive in ...

‘I would not invest 15 cents in a future Palestine if Hamas is still standing’

Politics
Amanda Smith

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday said he would not support funding toward a future Palestinian state that would be run in ...

US and Israel discuss when to scale back Gaza combat but agree fight will take months, envoy says

World
David Turner

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The United States agrees with Israel that the fight against Hamas will take months, but officials are ...

Wartime Palestinian poll shows surge in Hamas support, close to 90% want US-backed Abbas to resign

Politics
Amanda Smith

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A wartime opinion poll among Palestinians published Wednesday shows a rise in support for Hamas, even in ...

Biden says ‘revitalized Palestinian Authority’ should eventually govern Gaza and the West Bank

Politics
Amanda Smith

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden says that achieving a cease-fire amid Israel’s war with Hamas “is not peace” and that ...