Palestinian Authority

Britain contributes £20 million to Palestinian Authority budget

Sunday-26-November-2017

Britain has agreed to pay its annual contribution of 20 million pounds to support the Palestinian Authority (PA) budget Minister of Education Sabri Saydam said on Saturday.

PFLP raps PA for not ending sanctions on Gaza

Friday-24-November-2017

The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has criticized the reluctance of the Palestinian Authority (PA) leadership to end it sanctions on the Gaza Strip saying such attitude reflects the absence of a political will to achieve the national reconciliation.

Washington: Contacts with the PA not frozen

Wednesday-22-November-2017

The US administration says its contacts with the Palestinian Authority (PA) are still ongoing despite the latter’s decision to suspend them in response to threats to close the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) office in Washington.

Hamas: We have “revolutionary and political legitimacy”

Wednesday-22-November-2017

The Hamas Movement has slammed remarks made by Palestinian Authority (PA) spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina asking it to return to what he called the legitimacy affirming that it has “the revolutionary and political legitimacy.”

PA blocks entry of goods into Gaza via Rafah crossing for 3rd day

Monday-20-November-2017

The Palestinian Authority (PA) refused to allow the entry of goods into the Gaza Strip via Rafah crossing for the 3rd day in a row claiming that the crossing is not ready to receive them.

Israeli court orders PA to pay millions over 2001 shooting attack

Monday-20-November-2017

An Israeli court recently issued a verdict ordering the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Palestinian prisoners to pay 62 million shekels ($17.6 million) in compensation to the families of Jewish settlers killed in a 2001 shooting attack.

Shaath: Trump’s endeavors to twist Palestinians’ arm futile

Sunday-19-November-2017

Speaking with the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) Shaath said the PA does not have any pieces of information as regards a projected US decision toward the PA and the Palestine Liberation Organization.

Hamas and Faraj: Armed resistance “legitimate right for our people”

Sunday-19-November-2017

The Hamas Movement said its leadership and Palestinian intelligence director Majed Faraj confirmed during their meeting on Friday the Palestinian people’s right to armed resistance against the occupation until the liberation of their land.

Egyptian source: PA Fatah manipulating Rafah card at expense of Gaza

Thursday-16-November-2017

An Egyptian source denied claims that the Palestinian Authority (PA) chaired by Mahmoud Abbas officially asked Egypt on November 15 to unblock Rafah border-crossing with Gaza.

Hayya asks PA government to lift Gaza sanctions

Sunday-12-November-2017

Member of the Hamas Political Bureau Khalil al-Hayya on Sunday called on the Palestinian Authority (PA) government to lift the sanctions imposed on the Gaza Strip.