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Funerals for three suspected Palestinian militants killed in West Bank by Israeli forces attract large crowds
Middle East
February 22, 2022
Funerals for three suspected Palestinian militants killed in West Bank by Israeli forces attract large crowds
Jerusalem (CNN)Large crowds turned out in the West Bank city of Nablus Tuesday for the funerals of three men shot…
Two potential successors to Palestinian president named to top posts
Middle East
February 8, 2022
Two potential successors to Palestinian president named to top posts
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Two potential successors to 86-year-old Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas were named on Monday…
Rare session of key Palestinian body could provide Abbas succession clues
Middle East
February 6, 2022
Rare session of key Palestinian body could provide Abbas succession clues
RAMALLAH, West Bank/GAZA, Feb 6 (Reuters) – A key Palestinian decision-making body convenes on Sunday for the first time in…
Family: Palestinian Authority covering up critic’s death
Middle East
July 17, 2021
Family: Palestinian Authority covering up critic’s death
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The family of a political activist who died in the custody of Palestinian security forces…
Palestinians shaken but steadfast as PA suppresses dissent
Middle East
July 16, 2021
Palestinians shaken but steadfast as PA suppresses dissent
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Nearly two weeks after he was severely beaten by Palestinian security forces, Akil Awawdeh is…
EXPLAINER: Why are Palestinians protesting against Abbas?
Middle East
June 28, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why are Palestinians protesting against Abbas?
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Palestinians have taken to the streets in recent days to protest against President Mahmoud Abbas…
Palestinian Authority deploys forces during protest against critic’s death
Middle East
June 27, 2021
Palestinian Authority deploys forces during protest against critic’s death
RAMALLAH, West Bank, June 26 (Reuters) – The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Saturday deployed security forces to confront protesters who…
Critic of Palestinian Authority dies after violent arrest
Middle East
June 24, 2021
Critic of Palestinian Authority dies after violent arrest
JERUSALEM (AP) — An outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority who was a candidate in parliamentary elections called off earlier…
Palestinian leader heads to Germany for medical checkup
Middle East
April 5, 2021
Palestinian leader heads to Germany for medical checkup
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas flew to Jordan by helicopter on Monday ahead of an official visit to…
Palestinians get 60,000 vaccine doses through WHO program
Middle East
March 18, 2021
Palestinians get 60,000 vaccine doses through WHO program
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Authority said Wednesday it will receive just over 60,000 coronavirus vaccine doses over the next…