Palestinian Authority
RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - FEBRUARY 14: Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas (R) shakes hands with Croatian President Ivo Josipovic during their meeting at Abbas's office on February 14, 2012 in Ramallah, West Bank. Josipovic is visiting Israel and the Palestinian territories.
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We believe that Israel is using all means to pressure the Palestinian Authority to step away from its political path of resorting to the international community
If the Palestinian Authority takes unilateral steps again, the transfer of funds will be reconsidered
Netanyahu approved the resumption of tax revenue transfers, at this stage, to the Palestinian AuthorityMore quotes »
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Editorial: Palestinian unity and peace
reconciliation between the Palestinian Authority and the Islamist group Hamas announced Monday is uncertain and problematic, but could be a step toward eventual peace with Israel.Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ' agreement to head a unity government in Read more »
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Palestinian official: Rivals agree on election
said.The Palestinians have been divided between two governments since Hamas overran the Gaza Strip in 2007. The Fatah-led Palestinian Authority has governed only the West Bank since then.The division has complicated peace efforts, since President Mahmoud Abbas Read more »
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'Palestinian Authority' television plays song longing for a world without Israel
I am an Orthodox Jew - some would even call me 'ultra-Orthodox.' Born in Boston, I was a corporate and securities attorney in New York City for seven years before making aliya to Israel in 1991 (I don't look it but I really am that old :-). I have been hap 2/14/12 from Israel Matsav Read more »
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A concise explantion of why the Gaza Power Plant shut down again today, causing significant electrical shortages in central Gaza
Legislative Council, and Fatah was furious. As punishment for the pro-Hamas vote, almost all aid was cut off to the Palestinian Authority [in both the West Bank and Gaza] by the large international donors, particularly but not exclusively those represented 2/14/12 from UN-Truth Read more »
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Is Israel Giving Jewish Heritage Sites to PA?
noted in his letter that both sites are deeply rooted in Jewish history. Tens of thousands of Jews visit each site every year. The Palestinian Authority has claimed they are Muslim sites, even though Islam was not founded until about 1,400 years ago. 2/14/12 from Arutz Sheva Read more »
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Border Control / The key is in Netanyahu's hands
the uproar over the Palestinian Authority's admission to Unesco some three months ago, President Mahmoud Abbas ordered a freeze on PA requests for admission to other UN organizations. It seems that Abbas promised Barack Obama that until the presidential elections from Haaretz Read more »
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Obama set to approve Egypt, PA aid despite tensions
– Despite recent tensions between the US and Egypt and a new Palestinian Authority government set to include Hamas, the Obama administration budget unveiled Monday maintains nearly the same level of funding for both in 2013. Egypt, which has arrested several from Jerusalem Post Read more »
