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March 26, 2013
2:15 pm

Emir of Qatar Sheik Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, center, attends the opening session of the Arab League Summit in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ghiath Mohamad)

Qatari emir opens fund for Jerusalem’s Arab identity

Sheikh Hamad pledges $250 million to the fund, says Israel must realize Palestinian, Arab and Muslim rights ‘are not negotiable’

March 20, 2013
7:00 pm

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas at the Executive Committee of the PLO, in Ramallah in January. (Photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

‘Palestinian president mulls sacking his PM’

Tensions between Abbas and Fayyad mounted recently over resignation of finance minister; economist said to be considered for role

By Times of Israel staff

March 11, 2013
12:54 am

Hamas and Fatah officials meet in Cairo for unity talks in February 2012. (photo credit: Mohammed al-Hums/Flash 90)

Palestinian unity talks to restart in April

Factions reportedly agree to move forward in drive for unified government and national elections after talks in February stalled

By Michal Shmulovich

March 6, 2013
5:38 am

Venezuela's former president Hugo Chavez waves to supporters during a government march commemorating the anniversary of Venezuelan democracy in Caracas, Venezuela in January 2002 (photo credit: AP/Fernando Llano)

Fatah mourns death of Venezuela’s Chavez

From the web Maan News: ‘Palestine says goodbye to a loyal friend who passionately defended our right to freedom and self-determination,’ says Nabil Shaath

February 26, 2013
10:30 am

Saeb Erekat, chief Palestinian negotiator, during a news conference in Ramallah in the West Bank on January 2, 2012 (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

PA is not behind demonstrations, official says

IDF believes wave of unrest in West Bank has peaked day after funeral for prisoner draws thousands into streets

By Gabe Fisher

February 12, 2013
11:09 am

Palestinian Prime Minister in the Gaza Strip Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a ceremony in Gaza City, last November (photo credit: Abd Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

Low turnout as Gaza opens voter rolls for first time in years

Gaza chief Haniyeh, who had previously barred registration efforts, hails drive as key step forward even as Hamas-Fatah talks stutter

By Michal Shmulovich

February 12, 2013
4:09 am

A Palestinian woman points at a voters list in Gaza City, Monday, Feb. 11 (photo credit: AP/Hatem Moussa)

Voter registration paves way for Palestinian elections

Fatah official calls registry update, the first in 7 years, a ‘positive step’ towards reconciliation with Hamas

By Ibrahim Barzak

February 9, 2013
10:13 pm

Palestinian factions fail to reach unity accord

Talks in Cairo stall as Hamas, Fatah can’t agree on procedures for new elections

By Ilan Ben Zion

February 7, 2013
2:55 am

US President Barack Obama, left, and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in 2008 (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90/File)

PA calls on Obama to pressure Israel over settlements

Ramallah welcomes presidential visit, but says words must be backed up by action if US truly wants to push for peace

By Joshua Davidovich

January 29, 2013
10:19 pm

PLO leader who opposed Arafat dies in Damascus

Family of Said Musa Maragha, better known as Abu Musa, says he died of cancer at age 86

January 28, 2013
11:27 pm

A panoramic view of the Gush Etzion region of the West Bank (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)

Shin Bet arrests Fatah terror cell in West Bank

Six men admit to shooting at Israeli bus near Migdal Oz settlement in November

By Philip Podolsky

January 28, 2013
8:29 pm

Jordan's King Abdullah II, right, meets with Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, in Amman, Jordan, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 (AP/Raad Adayleh)

Palestinian reconciliation talks to resume in Egypt

Hamas political leader Khaled Mashaal tells Jordan’s Abdullah he expects to ‘overcome obstacles’ with Mahmoud Abbas

January 23, 2013
7:09 pm

Palestinian boy looks at a picture of Ahmed Jabari during the opening of "scenes of eight days" Museum in the Rafah border crossing, December 28, 2012 (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

Hamas plays hardball ahead of unity talks with Fatah

As rivals prepare for meeting next week, PA’s security coordination with Israel and the issue of ‘political arrests’ by Fatah are two of the thorniest issues

By Elhanan Miller

January 21, 2013
11:45 am

Illustrative photo of a Palestinian protester with a burning tire during clashes with Israeli forces in the Qalandia refugee camp in 2010. (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

18 injured during riot in Ramallah refugee camp

PA police use live fire to disperse demonstrators after coming under assault from stone-throwing youths