The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/issa-qaraqe/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Issa Qaraqe | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/issa-qaraqe/ 32 32 PA slams Israeli bill to withhold money it uses to pay prisoners https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-slams-israeli-bill-to-withhold-money-used-to-pay-prisoners/ Sun, 18 Feb 2018 20:56:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1794077 Ministerial Committee for Legislation wants to deduct welfare payments to terrorists and other security prisoners, and their families, from tax revenues

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]]> Palestinians held without trial to ‘boycott’ Israeli courts https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-held-without-trial-to-boycott-israeli-courts/ Tue, 13 Feb 2018 17:04:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1790799 Head of committee for prisoners' affairs says inmates will no longer cooperate, in protest of administrative detention

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]]> Palestinian suspect shot by IDF said to die of wounds https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-suspect-shot-by-idf-said-to-die-of-wounds/ Sun, 03 Sep 2017 15:37:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1687065 PLFP terror group mourns death of 'fallen fighter Raed Al-Salihi,' who was shot by soldiers during an arrest raid in August

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]]> Senate Democrats edge closer to backing cuts in Palestinian aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/senate-democrats-edge-closer-to-backing-cuts-in-palestinian-aid/ Fri, 16 Jun 2017 21:39:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1641273&preview_id=1641273 Secretary Tillerson said earlier this week that PA intended to stop paying terrorists, but the Palestinians promptly contradicted him

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]]> Tillerson waters down statement that Palestinians ‘changed policy’ of terror payments https://www.timesofisrael.com/tillerson-waters-down-statement-pa-changed-policy-of-terror-payments/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 18:36:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1639914 Secretary now tells House members there's an 'active discussion' between DC and Ramallah about ending allowances for terrorists

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]]> Defying US, Palestinian official vows payments to terrorists will continue https://www.timesofisrael.com/defying-us-palestinian-official-vows-payments-to-prisoners-will-continue/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:57:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1639612 Head of prisoners committee says 'we reject ending the subsidies to the prisoners and families of martyrs. We will not apologize for it'

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]]> Wounded US congressman ‘critical’ after surgery – hospital https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-june-14-2017/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:20:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1639584 Bernie Sanders condemns 'despicable' Virginia shooter he says volunteered on his campaign; London apartment building fire death toll rises to 12

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]]> Palestinians claim 80% of hunger strikers’ demands were met https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-claim-80-of-hunger-strikers-demands-were-met/ Sun, 28 May 2017 20:06:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1628582 Prisoners' spokesman says they achieved a 'fundamental transformation in living conditions,' Israel denies any deal

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]]> PA official says negotiations to end prisoners’ hunger strike likely https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-official-says-negotiations-to-end-prisoners-hunger-strike-likely/ Fri, 12 May 2017 08:24:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1617706&preview_id=1617706 Prisoners minister claims there are signs Israel could soon hold talks with strikers

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]]> Trump ‘raises concerns’ with Abbas on prisoner payments https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-raises-concerns-with-abbas-on-prisoner-payments/ Wed, 03 May 2017 21:49:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1612224 White House says the two leaders also discussed ways to improve Palestinian economy

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]]> Abbas will continue to pay Palestinian prisoners, PA minister says https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-will-continue-to-pay-palestinian-prisoners-pa-minister-says/ Sat, 29 Apr 2017 15:55:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1609444&preview_id=1609444 Issa Qaraqe says president 'outright rejects' Israeli demands to halt stipends to terrorists, fully backs ongoing hunger strike

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]]> Palestinians slam Israel for refusing talks with hunger strikers https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-slam-israel-for-refusing-talks-with-hunger-strikers/ Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:45:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1602829 PA spokesperson threatens 'new intifada' if any prisoners die or are force-fed during protest led by Marwan Barghouti

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]]> 100 Palestinian inmates fast in solidarity with hunger strikers https://www.timesofisrael.com/100-palestinian-inmates-fast-in-solidarity-with-hunger-strikers/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:41:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1435360 Prisons service fines and sanctions prisoners protesting incarceration without charge, in bid to end their strike

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]]> Israel and PA to blame for death of Palestinian terrorist, says his family https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-pa-to-blame-for-death-of-palestinian-terrorist-says-his-family/ Sun, 28 Feb 2016 22:24:59 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1348597&preview_id=1348597 Relatives say PA pressed Omar Zayed to leave mission in Bulgaria, where he was found dying Friday after apparent fall from upper story

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]]> Death of Palestinian terrorist is ‘happy day’ for sister of Israeli he murdered https://www.timesofisrael.com/death-of-palestinian-terrorist-is-happy-day-for-sister-of-israeli-he-murdered/ Sat, 27 Feb 2016 16:36:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1347946&preview_id=1347946 As Omar Zayed dies in mysterious circumstances in Bulgaria, family of yeshiva student Eliyahu Amedi 'close a circle' after 30 years

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