The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestinian-liberation-organization/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:07:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Palestinian liberation organization | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestinian-liberation-organization/ 32 32 Trump peace plan charts tough course for Palestinian Authority’s return to Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-peace-plan-charts-tough-course-for-palestinian-authoritys-return-to-gaza/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:33:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3654526 Palestinian analyst says US ceasefire proposal sets 'many minefields' and that 'this plan is not good for the PA'; Ramallah hoping for bailout from Arab allies amid economic crisis

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]]> US to deny visas for PA officials over efforts to ‘internationalize’ the conflict https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-sanctions-palestinian-authority-and-plo-officials-denying-them-visas/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:23:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3610909 US doesn't disclose who will be impacted by the sanctions, but ramifications of decision appear limited as Palestinian officials already need waiver to enter US

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]]> Know thine enemy: When the PLO hosted 80 scholars at a Beirut Israel studies center https://www.timesofisrael.com/know-thine-enemy-when-the-plo-hosted-80-scholars-at-a-beirut-israel-studies-center/ Sun, 04 Aug 2024 03:23:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3330934 Historian Jonathan Marc Gribetz's ‘Reading Herzl in Beirut’ excavates a forgotten decades-long PLO research center that helped shift some Palestinians’ thinking regarding Israel

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]]> PA official: If Hamas were to win elections, we’d hand it the government https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-official-if-hamas-were-to-win-elections-wed-hand-it-the-government/ Sun, 28 Jan 2024 13:27:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3211136 Deputy PM says Palestinians need to find common ground; PA Foreign Ministry slams funding freeze of UNRWA in response to some staffers' Oct. 7 involvement as 'collective punishment'

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]]> Palestinian prisoners affairs chief killed in West Bank car crash https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-prisoners-affairs-chief-killed-in-west-bank-car-crash/ Sat, 01 Jul 2023 15:13:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3043788 Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas eulogizes Qadri Abu Bakr 'as a strong freedom fighter,' after collision in which 2 others also killed

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]]> Gaza preschoolers stage mock liberation of ‘Palestinian land’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-preschoolers-stage-mock-liberation-of-palestinian-land/ Mon, 29 May 2023 18:18:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3023849 Children armed with prop guns and dressed in military garb trample over Israeli flag and perform military exercises at ceremony, as parents clap

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]]> PA calls Negev Summit ‘cover-up for annexation,’ but doesn’t pan Arab states https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-calls-negev-summit-a-harsh-attack-on-palestinians-but-doesnt-pan-arab-states/ Sun, 27 Mar 2022 19:54:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2734100 Before joining counterparts in Sde Boker, Blinken holds talks with Abbas, who slams 'double standard' in desire to adhere to international law in Ukraine, not Palestine

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]]> Watchdog demands probe of alleged election meddling by Likud MK who spoke to PLO https://www.timesofisrael.com/group-calls-for-probe-of-alleged-election-meddling-by-likud-mk-who-spoke-to-plo/ Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:31:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2494824&preview=true&preview_id=2494824 Criminal investigation urged into deputy minister behind talks; New Hope MK said planning to seek Knesset debate on reported bid to get Abbas to push Arab Israelis to vote Likud

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]]> PODCAST: Daily Briefing, Feb. 23 — Likud recruits PLO for its election campaign? https://www.timesofisrael.com/podcast-daily-briefing-feb-22-likud-recruits-plo-for-its-election-campaign/ Tue, 23 Feb 2021 14:26:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2494193 Tune in Sunday through Thursday to hear ToI editors and reporters quickly catch you up on what’s important today

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]]> Sa’ar slams Netanyahu over reported Likud outreach to PLO ahead of election https://www.timesofisrael.com/saar-slams-netanyahu-over-reported-likud-outreach-to-plo-ahead-of-election/ Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:14:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2493716 New Hope leader calls on PM to fire MK behind talks, amid reports Ramallah fears someone further right than Netanyahu could take power in Israel

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]]> Palestinians denounce Israel-Bahrain deal as another ‘stab in the back’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-denounce-israel-bahrain-deal-as-another-stab-in-the-back/ Fri, 11 Sep 2020 19:46:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2386368 PA recalls its Manama envoy, says deal 'torpedoes' Arab Peace Initiative; PLO slams 'betrayal of Jerusalem and the Palestinians,' while terror group Hamas brands it an 'aggression'

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]]> After UAE agreement, Abbas warns other countries not to normalize https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-uae-agreement-abbas-warns-other-countries-not-to-normalize/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:37:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2370997 In rare show of symbolic reconciliation, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad attend meeting of Palestinian leadership in Ramallah

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]]> Gantz further delays sanctions on West Bank banks for paying PA terror stipends https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-further-delays-sanctions-on-west-bank-banks-for-pa-terror-stipends/ Mon, 20 Jul 2020 16:10:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2350972 Families of Israelis killed in terror attacks pan decision, which defense minister's office says was made at recommendation of security officials

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]]> Jewish socialist philosopher who met with Hamas announces US presidential run https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-socialist-philosopher-who-met-with-hamas-announces-us-presidential-run/ Fri, 30 Aug 2019 06:24:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2139091 Jerome Segal, who also inspired PLO declaration of independence and is outspoken critic of Netanyahu government, says he can add to political discourse

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]]> Palestinians hail Bush as ‘the only US president to stand up to Israel’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-hail-bush-as-the-only-us-president-to-stand-up-to-israel/ Sat, 01 Dec 2018 22:33:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1972081 PA leader Abbas sends condolence letter to president George W. Bush, whose late father pushed for major Israeli-Palestinian peace conference

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