The United States and Israel have long condemned the payment of stipends to families of Palestinian prisoners involved in attacks on Israel.
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Trump’s Gaza Plan Has Many Pitfalls, Hamas Among the Biggest
President Trump’s proposal to “own” Gaza and transfer its population elsewhere has stirred condemnation and sarcasm, but it is an opening bid and could disrupt a tired diplomatic paradigm.
Palestinian Authority Temporarily Bans Al Jazeera
The authority’s official news media accused the Qatari-backed broadcaster of “inciting sedition” and “interfering in internal Palestinian affairs,” though it did not provide detailed examples of law breaking.
Palestinians Try to Sway Trump, Reaching Out to Tiffany Trump’s Relative
The Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has met with Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law and written conciliatory letters to the president-elect, a strong supporter of Israel.
Yahya Sinwar Is Dead, but a Palestinian State Still Seems Distant
A two-state solution remains the goal of the United States and the West, but many in the region say the devastation in Gaza and the lack of effective Palestinian leadership make it a remote prospect.
Saudi Arabia Pledges to Send Financial Aid to Palestine
An expected cash infusion for the Palestinian Authority would signal renewed Saudi backing for Palestinian statehood and help mend ties between Riyadh and the body that administers the West Bank.
For Israel, Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Take a Back Seat to Military Force
After years of failed deals and tit-for-tat violence, neither the Israelis nor the Palestinians believe their adversaries will ever negotiate in good faith.
In Lebanese Refugee Community, People See Hope in Hamas
In Ein al-Hilweh, Lebanon, long mired in poverty and despair, Hamas recruitment is up and the downtrodden air has given way to defiance and celebration.
After Haniyeh’s Death, Hamas Gets a Show of Support in the West Bank
After Hamas’s political leader was killed, some honored him in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where a rival Palestinian faction is dominant.
Hamas Official: ‘We’re Not Obstinate’ in Cease-Fire Talks on Gaza
Husam Badran said the militant group would give up civilian control in the territory, but would not disband its military wing.