The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jibril-rajoub/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:16:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Jibril Rajoub | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/jibril-rajoub/ 32 32 Palestinian soccer chief says US, Canada haven’t granted him visa to attend World Cup https://www.timesofisrael.com/head-of-palestinian-soccer-says-us-hasnt-granted-him-visa-to-attend-world-cup/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:19:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3841734 Senior Palestinian Authority official Jibril Rajoub decries move as unfair, after attending soccer championship's opening match in Mexico

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]]> In rare critique, senior PA official says Abbas’s exclusion of political rivals is mistaken https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-rare-critique-senior-pa-official-says-abbass-exclusion-of-political-rivals-is-mistaken/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:36:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3836217 Jibril Rajoub tells ToI that those backing exiled ex-security chief Dahlan shouldn't be forced to sign 'humiliating' individual amnesty requests, as demanded by ruling Fatah party

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]]> Early results in Fatah leadership vote show Abbas’s son, intelligence chief elected https://www.timesofisrael.com/early-results-in-fatah-leadership-vote-show-abbass-son-intelligence-chief-elected/ Sun, 17 May 2026 13:39:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3825227 Millionaire Yasser Abbas expected to get seat on party's powerful Central Committee, as will Zakaria Zubeidi, ex-head of Fatah terror group who was behind dozens of attacks

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]]> Palestinian soccer chief refuses to shake hands with Israel federation VP at FIFA event https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-soccer-chief-refuses-to-shake-hands-with-israel-federation-vp-at-fifa-event/ Fri, 01 May 2026 05:22:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3814254 Jibril Rajoub accuses FIFA president of failing to understand 'deep suffering' of Palestinian people after Infantino urged the two to 'give hope to the children'; Israel's rep had said, 'We are proud of their squads and our squads'

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]]> Abbas may be the last PA leader who believes in two states, warns potential successor https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-may-be-the-last-pa-leader-who-believes-in-two-states-warns-potential-successor/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 20:40:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3495186 Senior Fatah official Jibril Rajoub praises Abbas and urges US to engage with him, looking to remain in the Palestinian Authority chief's good graces while no new election is slated

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]]> Israeli officials: Report Hamas gave list of hostages to be freed under deal is incorrect https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-officials-report-hamas-gave-list-of-hostages-to-be-freed-under-deal-is-incorrect/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:15:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3435820&preview=true&preview_id=3435820 Government pointman dismisses Arabic paper's claim that would indicate advanced stage of talks; FM Sa'ar says he is more optimistic than before, 'but we are not there yet'

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]]> Israel and Hamas exchange lists of names for release as talks advance – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-hamas-exchange-lists-of-names-for-release-as-talks-advance-report/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:06:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3435522 Four US citizens said to be among those who would be set free in initial stages, along with elderly and sick; Israeli delegation said heading to Cairo for mediated talks

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]]> FIFA again delays review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel from world soccer https://www.timesofisrael.com/fifa-again-delays-review-of-palestinian-call-to-suspend-israel-from-world-soccer/ Sat, 31 Aug 2024 12:25:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3365299 Sport's global governing body says it has received legal assessment from independent third party but does not share details; meeting to be held on matter in October

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]]> Palestinian Olympian wears shirt showing planes bombing children at opening ceremony https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-olympian-wears-shirt-showing-planes-bombing-children-at-opening-ceremony/ Sun, 28 Jul 2024 05:04:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3341642 Shirt cleared with IOC despite political messages being banned from game events; meanwhile, Israeli athletes forbidden from wearing yellow ribbon for hostages

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]]> Palestinian Olympic head decries IOC ‘double standards’ for letting Israel compete https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-olympic-head-decries-ioc-double-standards-for-letting-israel-compete/ Thu, 25 Jul 2024 14:54:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3339791 Jibril Rajoub says Israel has no right to compete due to war in Gaza after Olympic committee rejects his request to ban Jewish state from Paris Games

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]]> Report by lawyers behind ICJ ‘genocide’ case urges banning Israel from world soccer https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-by-lawyers-behind-icj-genocide-case-urges-banning-israel-from-world-soccer/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 12:22:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3334368 In private report for Eko social justice nonprofit, South African scholars assert that Israeli actions 'undermine' objectives of sport's governing body FIFA

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]]> Paris memorial for 1972 Olympics massacre to be held in secret over threats – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/paris-memorial-for-1972-olympics-massacre-to-be-held-in-secret-over-threats-report/ Sun, 14 Jul 2024 20:11:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3331719 Israel Olympic Committee says decision to relocate and postpone Paris City Hall event due to logistics; Palestinian Authority minister tells athletes to bring 'resistance' to Games

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]]> World soccer’s ruling body seeks legal review on Palestinian demand to suspend Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/soccers-ruling-body-fifa-seeks-legal-review-over-palestinian-demand-to-suspend-israel/ Fri, 17 May 2024 22:22:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3292158 FIFA postpones vote, as Israel's rep slams proposal, saying it has ‘nothing to do with the spirit of sports or the FIFA value of separating sports from politics’

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]]> What would a ‘revitalized’ Palestinian Authority be? https://www.timesofisrael.com/6-fundamental-steps-toward-a-revitalized-palestinian-authority/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:16:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3230332 Even before reforming its endemic corruption, the PA must stop promoting Jew hatred and accept Israel's existence

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]]> Daily Briefing Nov 28: Day 53 – Amid joy, chilling details from released hostages https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-nov-28-day-53-amid-joy-chilling-details-from-released-hostages/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:45:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3164935 Political correspondent Tal Schneider describes Hamas hostages' captivity; Arab affairs reporter Gianluca Pacchiani on Hamas in West Bank and a Lebanese Christian's Israel advocacy

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