The Palestinian Authority said on Friday evening that they’re ready to take full responsibility for governing the Gaza Strip, according to Friday reports citing Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’s office. Abbas’s office issued this statement shortly after a hostage release, ceasefire deal was announced. According to the statement, “The Palestinian government has completed all preparations to … Read more
Family leaders, clan chiefs, and community dignitaries from Gaza issued urgent calls for PA President Mahmoud Abbas and the PA to reassert control over Gaza, marking a significant development in the territory’s internal politics amid the ongoing conflict. The appeals, made public earlier this week on the PA’s official state-run news agency, Wafa, may … Read more
Mahmoud Abbas, chairman of the Palestinian Authority (PA), published a ‘constitutional declaration’ on Wednesday stating that Rawhi Fattouh, chairman of the Palestinian National Council (PNC), will assume the position of interim President “if the position becomes vacant.” In the declaration, Abbas stipulated that if his position became vacant and the Legislative Council were “dysfunctional,” … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow, Russia October 18, 2024. Alexander Zemlianichenko | Via Reuters Russia is rolling out the red carpet to its geopolitical allies as it hosts the latest BRICS summit on Tuesday, pushing its agenda to create a “new world order” that challenges the West. The group … Read more
The Palestinian Authority did not meet the minimum requirements of fiscal transparency and made no significant progress, the US State Department revealed in its 2024 Fiscal Transparency Report on Thursday. Of the 139 governments studied, 68 did not meet the minimum fiscal transparency requirements. Israel met the requirements. While the report says that the … Read more
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas plans to visit the Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem to highlight his government’s connection to those areas, which he believes should be within the final borders of a Palestinian state. “I have decided to head with the Palestinian Authority members to the Gaza Strip,” Abbas said Thursday during a … Read more
“And our position on this process matter is that it is for the courts and prosecutor to decide and that’s why we’ve not taken forward plans put forward by the previous government,” the spokesperson said. The decision marks a contrast to the previous Conservative government, who requested the court provide written observations on whether it … Read more
This Tuesday morning, Zvi Yehezkeli, i24NEWS journalist and an Arab affairs analyst, was interviewed on 103FM radio. Yehezkeli addressed the agreement between the terrorist organizations Hamas and Fatah and spoke about China’s increasing involvement in the region, particularly its central role in mediating efforts between the two organizations. Yehezkeli began, “The Chinese, who have … Read more
Newly installed Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa announced a package of reforms on Tuesday aimed at strengthening the Palestinian Authority (PA) amid increased global pressure for a revival of political dialog with Israel. Mustafa, appointed by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas earlier this year, said his government would introduce measures to improve transparency and fight … Read more
Ramallah: The Palestinian leadership in the West Bank wants to reconsider its bilateral relations with the United States following Washington’s veto in the United Nations Security Council of full UN membership for Palestine. “The United States has violated all international laws and disregarded all promises regarding the two-state solution and achieving peace in the region,” … Read more
