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Palestinian PM resigns as pressure grows over post-war Gaza plans

Palestinian PM resigns as pressure grows over post-war Gaza plans

Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced his resignation on Monday, as the Palestinian Authority looks to build support for an expanded role following Israel's war against the Islamist group Hamas in Gaza. The move comes

Palestinian Authority rejects Israel’s proposed Gaza evacuation plan

Palestinian Authority rejects Israel’s proposed Gaza evacuation plan

The Palestinian Authority on Monday rejected Israel’s proposed plan for evacuating civilians from the Gaza Strip saying it aimed to displace Palestinians from the enclave and confirmed Tel Aviv’s plan to launch an attack on

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Shtayyeh submits govt’s resignation

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Shtayyeh submits govt’s resignation

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Monday he submitted his government’s resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas. Shtayyeh said he was resigning to allow for the formation of a broad consensus among Palestinians about

PA: Israeli post-war Gaza plan ‘destined to fail’

PA: Israeli post-war Gaza plan ‘destined to fail’

Israeli plan envisions indefinite Israeli control over Gaza, and no ‘unilateral recognition’ of Palestine. The Palestinian Authority has sharply criticised a “day after” plan for Gaza presented by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling it

Norway to help transfer of funds frozen by Israel to PA

Norway to help transfer of funds frozen by Israel to PA

Norway has agreed to assist in the transfer of frozen tax funds earmarked for the Palestinian Authority (PA) that were collected by Israel, the Norwegian government said on Sunday, providing vital funding to the Western-backed

Don’t force Gazans into Egypt, Palestinian PM warns Israel

Don’t force Gazans into Egypt, Palestinian PM warns Israel

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has called on the Israeli authorities to allow the population crammed into the south of the Gaza Strip to return to their homes further north, speaking at the Munich

Russia invites Palestinian factions to meet on Feb 26 – Palestinian Authority PM

Russia invites Palestinian factions to meet on Feb 26 – Palestinian Authority PM

Russia invites Palestinian factions to meet on Feb 26 - Palestinian Authority PM By REUTERS PUBLISHED: 10:53 GMT, 18 February 2024 | UPDATED: 10:53 GMT, 18 February 2024 e-mail e-mail Top +99Home By John Irish

Abbas urges Hamas to sign truce agreement with Israel

Abbas urges Hamas to sign truce agreement with Israel

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas today urged Hamas to reach a cease-fire and prisoner swap deal with Israel to "avoid the dire consequences." According to WAFA, the official Palestinian news agency, Abbas said that Hamas

Would a recognized Palestine help end the Gaza conflict?

Would a recognized Palestine help end the Gaza conflict?

Calls to recognize Palestine as a state are much debated. Advocates say the move would have legal and symbolic power. But critics argue that it won't change the situation on the ground or solve the

Netanyahu is pursuing war ‘for his personal career’, Palestinian FM says

Netanyahu is pursuing war ‘for his personal career’, Palestinian FM says

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday of caring only about his political survival as attempts to end the conflict in Gaza appeared inconclusive. More than 28,000 people have