Adam Rasgon
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Abbas may be released from hospital on Wednesday
“The president’s condition is better. Every day he is doing better,” a spokeswoman told The Jerusalem Post. → Read More
Abbas’s condition improves a day after being hospitalized, officials say
After being hospitalized three times in one week, the 83-year-old's health is said to be improving. → Read More
Abbas goes to hospital twice over weekend following ear surgery
The PA news agency did not explicitly state if the checks on Sunday were related to the ear surgery Abbas underwent, but it noted that they took place “following the operation.” → Read More
Sisi orders Rafah crossing open for entire month of Ramadan
Rafah, the sole pedestrian passageway between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, has not been open for an entire month in several years. → Read More
Palestinians to submit applications to join three U.N. agencies
“We decided to submit papers to join three UN organizations to strengthen the standing of the State of Palestine in the international community,” the official said. → Read More
PA recalls four ambassadors to European countries
At a meeting in Ramallah on Monday, PA President Mahmoud Abbas called the new embassy “a settlement outpost.” → Read More
PLO Ambassador summoned to West Bank following US Embassy opening
According to the Palestinian Foreign Ministry, the move was made following the relocation of the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. → Read More
General strike in West Bank and Gaza marking Nakba Day
The strike came in response to Monday’s violence on the Gaza border. → Read More
Sirens blare in West Bank to honor Palestinian Nakba Day
Sirens were sounded in Ramallah on Tuesday to mark what Palestinians call “Nakba Day.” At noon, sirens blared in the Palestinian city and video showed police officers stopping traffic in one of the city's squares. → Read More
Ahead of Nakba Day, Hamas suggests armed action against Israel
Fifty-eight Palestinians were killed and nearly 3,000 wounded in Monday's protests. → Read More
High-level Hamas delegation visits Cairo day before major protests
Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said the delegation had been invited to Egypt “to consult about the latest developments related to Palestinian and regional affairs.” He did not elaborate. → Read More
Palestinians plan ‘major’ protest against U.S. embassy opening
Since March 30, protests have taken place, especially on Fridays, in the border region between Israel and the Gaza Strip. → Read More
Haniyeh: Hamas student election win shows people support ‘resistance’
The term “resistance” generally refers to armed conflict with Israel or popular protests against it or its military rule. → Read More
Hamas condemns Israel's attacks on Syria
Palestinian organization Hamas condemned Israel's overnight strike on Syria after Iran launched rockets into Israel from Syria, saying that Israel is mongering terror in the region. → Read More
Deri orders HRW representative to leave for allegedly backing boycott
Human Rights Watch said the decision showed that Israel was seeking to suppress criticism of its human-rights record, adding that it would challenge the decision in court. → Read More
PLO official: May 14 to be ‘day of rage’
Palestinians plan mass protests against the opening of the American embassy in Jerusalem. → Read More
Arafat’s nephew submits resignation from Fatah Central Committee
Fatah vice chairman said Qudwa’s resignation was rejected. → Read More
Hamas’s armed wing says Israel responsible for Gaza explosion
“We hold the criminal Zionist enemy directly responsible for this crime,” the Kassam Brigades said in a statement. → Read More
Abbas remorseful to anyone offended by his statements on Jewish history
Abbas also stated the holocaust is the “most heinous crime in history” and denounced antisemitism. → Read More
Abbas remorseful to anyone offended by his statements on Jewish history
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas expressed remorse on Friday to anyone offended by a statement he made earlier this week, in which he said Jews were massacred in Europe for their “social role related to usury and banks.” “If people were offended by my statement in front of the PNC, especially people of the Jewish faith, I apologize to them. I would like to assure everyone that it… → Read More