Under the cease-fire deal, Israel released 250 Palestinians serving long sentences for violent attacks. More than 1,700 others had been detained in Gaza and held without charge.
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Trump and Abbas Share Moment of Rapprochement in Egypt
The Palestinian leader was recently denied a U.S. visa, preventing him from going to the United Nations last month to witness the recognition of a Palestinian state by several nations.
‘Over the Clouds’: Families of Palestinian Prisoners Await Their Release
Israel agreed to free 250 Palestinians serving life sentences, many of whom will be sent into exile. For their families, it brought joy. But for those whose relatives were excluded, it was a crushing blow.
Amid the Gaza War, Israel Is More Divided and Isolated Than Ever
The longest war of an endless Israeli-Palestinian conflict has come to challenge Israel’s own image and understanding of itself.
What Is the Palestinian Authority?
The body, led by Mahmoud Abbas, administers parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank and considers itself the rightful government of a future Palestinian state.
Abbas Says Hamas Will Not Govern Palestine After War With Israel
Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, delivered a speech by video to the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday in which he thanked countries for recognizing Palestinian statehood.
Trump Says He Won’t Allow Israel to Annex the West Bank
After more countries recognized a Palestinian state this week, President Trump said on Thursday that he would not permit Israel to take over the territory.