Palestinian Authority President Mahmud Abbas said Monday that elections will be held on November 1 for the Palestinian National Council, the parliament of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the PA’s official news agency Wafa reported.

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The Palestinian Authority has for years taken care of the families of any West Bank or Gaza Palestinian killed, hurt or imprisoned by Israelis — whether a murderer or an innocent shepherd. The monthly stipends embodied the belief that such individuals ...

The Palestinian Authority is the only viable organization that can replace Hamas in governing the Strip. After the ceasefire in Gaza, the first phase of President Trump’s Gaza peace plan is nearing completion. All surviving Israeli hostages have returned ...

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: [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: Feb.16, 2026: This story has been updated to include multiple sources for a fatal incident recounted in the story.] AILSA CHANG, HOST: The Palestinian Authority, which governs much of the West Bank, has promised elections this ...

WASHINGTON — The Palestinian Authority, a rival of Hamas, announced on Monday that it supports President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Israel-Hamas war. Trump announced the 20-point plan after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...

Khalil Shikaki, a prominent Palestinian political expert, says national elections in Gaza and the West Bank will spark Palestinian government reform and weaken the authority of President Yasir Arafat. But they won’t take place because three powerful ...