The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-palestinian-relations/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png US-Palestinian relations | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-palestinian-relations/ 32 32 US says PA continuing to pay security prisoners despite reformed welfare criteria https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-pa-continuing-to-pay-security-prisoners-despite-reformed-welfare-criteria/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 02:02:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3813286&preview=true&preview_id=3813286 Citing information from Israeli government and groups critical of the Palestinian Authority, State Department informs Congress that Ramallah not meeting benchmarks for lifting sanctions

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]]> ‘They’re not easy’: Board of Peace envoy admits Hamas disarmament talks stalled https://www.timesofisrael.com/theyre-not-easy-board-of-peace-envoy-admits-hamas-disarmament-talks-stalled/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:53:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3806601&preview=true&preview_id=3806601 After terror group ignored his first ultimatum, Nickolay Mladenov says an agreement must be reached within two weeks or loss of momentum will be too difficult to overcome

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]]> US, Hamas reportedly hold direct talks, as Board of Peace disarmament plan stalls https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-hamas-reportedly-hold-direct-talks-on-gaza-plan-first-since-ceasefire-began/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:19:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3803393 Senior Trump official Lightstone meets with Hayya, as Hamas bucks ceasefire's 2nd phase requirement that it give up weapons, arguing that Israel violating truce's first phase

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]]> Huckabee holds rare meeting with PA official to discuss West Bank tensions — officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/huckabee-holds-rare-meeting-with-pa-official-to-discuss-west-bank-tensions-officials/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:14:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3715472 Hussein al-Sheikh raises Israeli withholding of Palestinian tax revenues and asks for US envoy's assistance in securing access to Jerusalem, Bethlehem holy sites for Palestinian Christians

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]]> US imposes travel ban on Palestinian Authority passport holders, citing war, terror https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-imposes-travel-ban-on-palestinian-authority-passport-holders-citing-war-terror/ Tue, 16 Dec 2025 21:52:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3713828 Nationals of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria also banned, plus 12 countries already on list; US was already reportedly rejecting Palestinians' visa requests

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]]> Palestinians protest PA prisoner payment reform, in apparent sign of implementation https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-protest-pa-prisoner-payment-reform-in-sign-of-implementation-after-snag/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 20:32:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3712636&preview=true&preview_id=3712636 Rallies staged in several West Bank cities over shift to stipends based on financial need instead of time served; Israel presents EU with dossier alleging reform not in place

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]]> Report: Israel agrees to US demand to pay for massive Gaza rubble-clearing operation https://www.timesofisrael.com/report-israel-agreed-to-us-demand-to-pay-for-massive-gaza-rubble-clearing-operation/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:45:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3710416 Washington said to expect Israel to finance, oversee debris removal as a 1st step toward reconstruction, in project that could cost over $1 billion and take years to complete

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]]> Israel released detained Palestinian-American teen after Kushner intervened — sources https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-released-detained-palestinian-american-teen-after-kushner-intervened-sources/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:10:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3709127 Involvement of Trump's son-in-law comes after he opened communication channel with Abbas deputy to thank PA for helping motion endorsing US Gaza plan through UN Security Council

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]]> US shelved sanctions on PA leaders after Abbas fired minister over prisoner payments https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-shelved-sanctions-for-pa-leaders-after-abbas-fired-minister-over-prisoner-payments/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:26:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3703994&preview=true&preview_id=3703994 Ramallah believes quick dismissal of minister convinced Washington that Palestinian Authority is serious about implementation of reform to end 'pay-for-slay,' officials tell ToI

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]]> Abbas fires his finance minister over illicit payments to Palestinian prisoners — sources https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-fires-his-finance-minister-over-illicit-payments-to-palestinian-prisoners-sources/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:44:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3685689&preview=true&preview_id=3685689 Palestinian official tells ToI cabinet shuffle highlights Ramallah's commitment to implement reform ending 'pay-to-slay,' while Sa'ar says PA trying to 'fool the world'

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]]> US envoy seeks to rally support for resolution establishing postwar Gaza security force https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-seeks-to-rally-support-for-resolution-establishing-postwar-gaza-security-force/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:38:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3682312&preview=true&preview_id=3682312 Mike Waltz meets with counterparts on Security Council and representatives from key Mideastern governments, including PA, which aims to increase involvement in Strip's governance

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]]> Most Americans, including 41% of Republicans, back Palestinian state recognition — poll https://www.timesofisrael.com/most-americans-including-41-of-republicans-back-palestinian-state-recognition-poll/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:47:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3671289 60% think Israel's response to Oct. 7 was excessive; just 5% of Democrats approve of Trump's performance as president, but 25% credit him for reaching Gaza truce, Reuters survey finds

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]]> US envoy to Israel said set to visit Egypt, as Gazan officials ask US to work for truce https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-envoy-to-israel-said-set-to-visit-egypt-as-gazan-officials-ask-us-to-work-for-truce/ Sun, 28 Sep 2025 01:19:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3651554 Huckabee reportedly set to discuss 21-point US plan to end war, Israel-Egypt tensions; Gaza City mayor, others write to Trump: 'You have the power to succeed where others failed'

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]]> PA document shows ‘pay-to-slay’ has been scrapped, new system in place https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-document-shows-pay-to-slay-has-been-scrapped-new-system-in-place/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:26:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3640869 Ramallah says 3,000 people who received stipends based on prison sentence length are now ineligible, while 2,000 households will be added under new program based on financial need

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]]> US hosted PA intelligence chief for meetings with CIA counterparts despite visa ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-hosted-pa-intelligence-chief-for-meetings-with-cia-counterparts-despite-visa-ban/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:48:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3637802 Majed Faraj conveyed to Trump administration that PA would continue combating terror in West Bank regardless of whether entry ban reversed for Palestinian officials

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