Palestinian Authority

PA launches security recruitment in blockaded Gaza

Tuesday-17-October-2017

The Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas gave instructions to open military recruitment in the blockaded Gaza Strip a member of Fatah’s Central Committee reported on Monday.

Israel works again on thwarting Palestinian bid to join Interpol

Sunday-24-September-2017

Israel has launched diplomatic efforts to obstruct the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) renewed attempt to join the International Police Organization Interpol.

AOHR sounds alarm over destruction of UNESCO-registered site in Gaza

Sunday-24-September-2017

The UK-based Arab Organization for Human Rights (AOHR) called on authorities in the blockaded Gaza Strip to immediately cease leveling an archaeological site in Tel al-Sakan.

Palestinians demand PA to act to return withheld bodies of martyrs

Tuesday-12-September-2017

Families of Palestinian martyrs and activists on Tuesday staged a protest at the governorate building in Bethlehem demanding the Palestinian Authority (PA) to work to return bodies of martyrs withheld by Israel.

Bahar warns of attempts to obliterate Palestinian cause

Monday-28-August-2017

First deputy speaker of the Palestinian Legislative Council Ahmad Bahar on Monday warned the Palestinian Authority (PA) against being part of US-Israeli projects aimed at obliterating the Palestinian cause and legitimizing the Israeli occupation's presence in the region.

Protest at Gaza European hospital against forced retirement

Tuesday-22-August-2017

Medical staff at the European Hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip staged a protest on Tuesday against the Palestinian Authority (PA) punitive measures which included forcing Health Ministry's employees into early retirement and suspending patients' medical referrals.

5 ex-prisoners among 7 Palestinians arrested by PA forces

Friday-18-August-2017

At least seven Palestinians among them five ex-prisoners were arrested by the Palestinian Authority (PA) forces in the occupied West Bank.

6 journalists released from PA lock-ups another’s detention extended

Monday-14-August-2017

The Palestinian Authority (PA) General Intelligence Service on Monday released six Palestinian journalists and extended the remand of another till Tuesday.

6 Palestinian journalists on hunger strike in PA lock-ups

Monday-14-August-2017

Six Palestinian journalists have been on an open-ended hunger strike for the fourth day running in protest at their arbitrary detention in Palestinian Authority (PA) jails.

Rights group al-Haq addresses UN Rapporteur over PA’s cyber law

Sunday-13-August-2017

Al-Haq Center called attention to Palestine’s draft law on cyber crimes in a letter sent to the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression David Kaye.