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Palestinian Authority security officers launch smoke grenades during clashes with Palestinians in the West Bank city of Jenin, December 16, 2024. (Nasser Ishtayeh/ Flash90)
January 18, 2025, 9:49 am
PA makes deal with Jenin Battalion, ending standoff in West Bank city and camp
Truce comes after rupture said caused by IDF’s resumption of airstrikes in area; members of battalion, affiliated with terror groups, to surrender arms to Ramallah after 6-week op
By Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
Palestinian security forces block a road during a demonstration in the city of Ramallah in the West Bank, on June 26, 2021, protesting the death of human rights activist Nizar Banat while in the custody of Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
August 25, 2021, 8:57 pm
Progressive Democrats tear into Palestinians over crackdown on critics
Tlaib, Omar, Bush, Pocan and Murphy blast Ramallah’s ‘shameful’ arrests; Sanders’s office said to have reached out to PA shortly before it agreed to release activists
By Jacob Magid
Palestinians hold posters depicting human rights activist Nizar Banat during a protest triggered by the violent arrest and death in custody of Banat, in his hometown of Hebron in the West Bank, on June 27, 2021. (MOSAB SHAWER / AFP)
August 24, 2021, 4:59 pm
UN, EU denounce Palestinian Authority for arresting activists
United Nations rights office calls for ‘immediate release without charge’ of those detained amid protests over PA critic’s death while in custody of security forces
By AFP
Maryam Banat, 67, mother of Palestinian Authority critic Nizar Banat, holds a poster with his picture at a rally protesting his death at the hands of PA security forces, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on July 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
August 23, 2021, 2:51 pm
PA arrests 30 demonstrators protesting death of dissident in its custody
Palestinian rights groups, Hamas condemn detentions; detainees range from anti-corruption activists to prominent members of Islamic Jihad
By Aaron Boxerman
Plainclothes Palestinian security officers detain a protester during clashes that erupted during a demonstration against the death of Nizar Banat, a critic of the Palestinian Authority, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on June 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
July 15, 2021, 11:09 pm
Shaken but steadfast, Palestinians not backing down as PA suppresses dissent
As crackdown continues, demonstrations sparked by death of outspoken critic shine unwanted light on corrupt and increasingly authoritarian Palestinian Authority
By Joseph Krauss
Palestinian police prevent demonstrators from gathering in the West Bank city of Ramallah ahead of a planned protest against the Palestinian Authority on July 5, 2021 (Photo by ABBAS MOMANI / AFP)
July 6, 2021, 5:09 am
Over a dozen Palestinians arrested ahead of rally as PA crackdown widens
Palestinian Authority PM Shtayyeh later orders release of all those detained at Ramallah protest, the latest sparked by death of government critic
By Aaron Boxerman
Palestinians hold posters depicting human rights activist Nizar Banat during a protest triggered by the violent arrest and death in custody of Banat, in his hometown of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, on June 27, 2021. (MOSAB SHAWER / AFP)
July 4, 2021, 5:09 pm
Palestinian human rights lawyer said arrested by Israel after anti-PA protest
Rights group says Farid al-Atrash arrested, but no comment from Shin Bet; Muhannad Karajah, lawyer for late Abbas critic Nizar Banat, briefly detained by PA
By Aaron Boxerman
Hundreds of demonstrators call for an end to PA President Mahmoud Abbas's 16-year rule during a rally in Ramallah on July 3, 2021. (Aaron Boxerman/The Times of Israel)
July 4, 2021, 1:03 am
Hundreds of protesters call for Abbas to resign over death of PA critic
Palestinians in Ramallah call for ‘the fall of the regime’; unlike in previous rallies, Palestinian forces refrain from violently dispersing crowds
By Aaron Boxerman
Palestinian security officers in plainclothes detain a demonstrator during clashes that erupted following a rally protesting the death of Palestinian Authority outspoken critic Nizar Banat, in the West Bank city of Ramallah, on June 26, 2021. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
July 1, 2021, 9:15 pm
UN human rights chief urges Palestinian Authority to allow protests
Michelle Bachelet says PA security forces have used force against peaceful protesters ‘including beating them with batons and firing teargas and stun grenades’
By AP and ToI Staff
Palestinian security forces block a road during a demonstration in the city of Ramallah in the West Bank, on June 26, 2021, protesting the death of human rights activist Nizar Banat while in the custody of Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
June 30, 2021, 3:00 pm
PA said to ask Israel to allow in riot gear amid protests over activist’s death
Demonstrations have diminished over the past two days, but Ramallah said to be worried about resurgence; Israel has previously approved the transfer of riot control means to the PA
By ToI Staff
A man stands with his chest bared during clashes between Palestinian protesters and Palestinian security forces in the West Bank city of Ramallah in the West Bank, on June 26, 2021, following a demonstration against the death of human rights activist Nizar Banat while in the custody of Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces earlier in the week. (Abbas Momani / AFP)
June 27, 2021, 3:55 pm
Protests after death of Abbas critic reflect growing crisis over PA’s legitimacy
Death of Nizar Banat, allegedly beaten to death in Palestinian Authority custody, was ‘straw that broke the camel’s back’ for some Palestinians, says former minister
By Aaron Boxerman
A man stands with his chest bared during clashes between Palestinian protesters and Palestinian security forces in the West Bank city of Ramallah in the West Bank, on June 26, 2021, following a demonstration against the death of human rights activist Nizar Banat while in the custody of Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces earlier in the week. (Abbas Momani / AFP)
June 26, 2021, 4:37 pm
Palestinians clash with PA officers in 3rd day of rallies over activist’s death
Palestinian Authority forces fire tear gas in Ramallah; demonstrations also held in Hebron, after activist Nizar Banat died following his arrest by Palestinian security services
By Aaron Boxerman
Mourners walk in a funeral procession with the body of Palestinian Authority critic Nizar Banat, who died shortly after being arrested by the PA a day before in Hebron on June 25, 2021 (Photo by MOSAB SHAWER/AFP)
June 25, 2021, 3:26 pm
‘Get out Abbas’: Thousands protest at funeral of activist who died in PA custody
Palestinians pack into Hebron mosque to pay last respects to Nizar Banat, a social media activist who died after ‘vicious beating’ during arrest by Palestinian security services
By Aaron Boxerman
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