The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/plo-palestine-liberation-organization/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 02:39:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png PLO Palestine Liberation Organization | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/plo-palestine-liberation-organization/ 32 32 Fatah gathers for first election in decade, as PA’s Abbas pledges to continue reforms https://www.timesofisrael.com/fatah-gathers-for-first-election-in-decade-as-pas-abbas-pledges-to-continue-reforms/ Thu, 14 May 2026 15:31:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3823558 3-day confab climaxes with vote for 18-member committee expected to play key role in post-Abbas era; PA president pans Israeli withholding of Ramallah's funds

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]]> US appeals court reinstates ruling allowing American terror victims to sue PA, PLO https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-appeals-court-reinstates-ruling-allowing-american-terror-victims-to-sue-pa-plo/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:44:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3795725 Court's decision restores 2015 federal jury verdict awarding $656 million to plaintiffs who were victims of terror attacks in Israel, decade after it had overturned judgement

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]]> Defying Trump, senior Palestinian official rejects demand for Hamas disarmament, PA reforms https://www.timesofisrael.com/defying-trump-senior-palestinian-official-rejects-demand-for-hamas-disarmament-pa-reforms/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:09:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761454 PLO secretary general claims Hamas isn't a terror group, should have a role in governing postwar Gaza; dismisses as 'impossible' expected reforms of Palestinian Authority

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]]> Abbas receives draft constitution that aims to transition PA to full-fledged state https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-receives-draft-constitution-that-aims-to-transition-pa-to-full-fledged-state/ Sat, 07 Feb 2026 21:09:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3750075 Document must be approved by public referendum, which PA president may hold off on scheduling to avoid punitive measures from Israel, which is already withholding billions in funds

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]]> Abbas signs decree seen aimed at barring Hamas from participating in local elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-signs-decree-seen-aimed-at-barring-hamas-from-participating-in-local-elections/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:42:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3743043 Amendment to election law requires all candidates to sign pledge accepting PLO 'national program,' which includes recognizing Israel, two-state solution and renouncing terror

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]]> Buoyed by Trump, Marwan Barghouti’s wife presses Israelis to free terror convict for peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/buoyed-by-trump-marwan-barghoutis-wife-presses-israel-to-free-terror-convict-for-peace/ Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:46:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3685909 After her husband was passed over for release last month, Fadwa Barghouti says in 1st-ever interview with Israeli press that his ability to unify Palestinians behind 2-state platform can stabilize region

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]]> As Hamas pressured to leave Gaza, experts see echoes of 1982 PLO exit from Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-hamas-pressured-to-leave-gaza-experts-see-echoes-of-1982-plo-exit-from-lebanon/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:09:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3657464 Decades after Arafat was pushed out of Beirut, Hamas's leaders may also choose exile over death; despite key differences, history shows what pitfalls may lie ahead for Israel

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]]> Abbas says PLO body to hold elections by year’s end, for first time since 2006 https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-says-plo-to-hold-elections-by-years-end-for-first-time-since-2006/ Sun, 20 Jul 2025 06:55:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3601810 Palestinian National Council sets policy of the Palestine Liberation Organization, and elects the forum that votes on PLO leadership

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]]> US Supreme Court unanimously rules that American terror victims can sue PA and PLO https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-supreme-court-unanimously-rules-that-american-terror-victims-can-sue-pa-and-plo/ Fri, 20 Jun 2025 21:49:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3579733 Justices uphold 2019 law allowing US citizens harmed in attacks outside the United States to file lawsuits against the Palestinian entities

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]]> Top Abbas aide Hussein al-Sheikh tapped as first ever PLO vice president https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-abbas-aide-hussein-al-sheikh-tapped-as-first-ever-plo-vice-president/ Sat, 26 Apr 2025 18:22:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3535629 Al-Sheikh, who is known for his close ties with Israel and US, gets boost in succession battle for control over the Palestinian Authority when its 89-year-old incumbent leader dies

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]]> PLO creates position of vice president, seen as possible successor to Abbas https://www.timesofisrael.com/plo-creates-position-of-vice-president-seen-as-possible-successor-to-abbas/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:58:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3534593 Unclear when or how position is to be filled; 89-year-old Palestinian Authority president to choose deputy from 15-member PLO executive committee

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]]> US Supreme Court hears case on whether American terror victims can sue PA and PLO https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-supreme-court-hears-case-on-whether-american-terror-victims-can-sue-pa-and-plo/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 03:41:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3516300 Majority of justices appear inclined to uphold law that would subject the Palestinian bodies to US jurisdiction if they paid relatives of terrorists who killed or hurt Americans

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]]> Vatican nativity scene showing baby Jesus on a keffiyeh removed after backlash https://www.timesofisrael.com/vatican-nativity-scene-showing-baby-jesus-on-a-keffiyeh-removed-after-backlash/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:17:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3437799 When asked by Catholic media, the church does not offer a reason for taking down display created by Palestinian artists and dedicated by pope

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]]> Pope Francis inaugurates nativity scene in Vatican showing baby Jesus on keffiyeh https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-francis-inaugurates-nativity-scene-in-vatican-showing-baby-jesus-on-keffiyeh/ Sun, 08 Dec 2024 18:45:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3435204 Pontiff, who recently called to investigate Israel for genocide, preaches end to all war, as he dedicates scene by Palestinian artists, to be displayed in Vatican's Paul VI Hall

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]]> US Supreme Court to decide if PA, PLO can be sued in US over Mideast terror attacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-supreme-court-to-decide-if-pa-plo-can-be-sued-in-us-over-mideast-attacks/ Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:59:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3434197 Hearing will settler long-running legal dispute over whether the 2 Palestinian authorities can be held responsible for the deaths of Americans in acts of terrorism

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