With annexation of the West Bank off the table and Arab diplomacy turned inside out, the Palestinian struggle, once focused against Israel, now is to remain relevant.
Tag: Palestinian Authority
Palestinians, Slammed for Suppressing Dissent, Free Protest Organizers
The activists, charged with violating coronavirus regulations forbidding mass gatherings, were released on bail after being held for a week.
For Palestinian Police, Much to Lose if Israel Annexes West Bank Land
Palestinian security officers, scorned for working with Israel, say they are on the front lines of building a state. But what if the state-building project fizzles?
Palestinians in Jordan Valley Fear Annexation Would Choke Off Their Villages
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to annex territory along the Jordan border. Palestinian residents wonder where that leaves them.
The Palestinian Plan to Stop Annexation: Remind Israel What Occupation Means
Officials in the West Bank say they are willing to let the Palestinian Authority collapse if Israel applies its sovereignty over occupied territory.
Abbas, Cornered by Israeli Annexation, Opts for ‘Judgment Day’ Scenario
The Palestinian leader has promoted security cooperation with Israel in his quest for a Palestinian state. That strategy may have hit a dead end.
Abbas Declares Palestinians’ West Bank Security Commitments Null and Void
The Palestinian leader has made such assertions before, but this may not be a mere threat. The agreements have protected Israelis and preserved the Palestinian Authority’s political hold over the West Bank.
Palestinians Fear a Coming Coronavirus Storm
Workers returning to the West Bank from Israel have been a source of many infections, adding to tensions between age-old antagonists.
Trump’s Plan Backs Israeli Settlements. So Why Are Settlers Unhappy?
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expected the U.S. peace plan would gain him votes in Monday’s election. It might not work out that way.
Trump’s Mideast Plan Leaves Palestinians With Few Options
The landscape has shifted so much that a proposal that would have been a nonstarter a decade ago has put the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in a bind.