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Israel releases Palestinian teen jailed for slapping soldiers

Israeli authorities appeared keen to avoid media coverage of the release as much as possible

Fayyad unveils plan for Palestinian state in two years

Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad on Tuesday unveiled his government’s plans to create a de facto state in two years.

Palestinians mark the ‘catastrophe’ of Israel

Palestinians on Thursday marked the 61st anniversary of the Naqba, the ”catastrophe” that sparked an exodus of hundreds of thousands of refugees.

Israel frees more than 400 Palestinian prisoners

More than 400 Palestinian prisoners came home to a heroes’ welcome on Monday after the latest Israeli release aimed at boosting President Mahmoud Abbas during the revived peace…

Israel frees more than 250 Palestinian prisoners

Israel freed more than 250 Palestinian prisoners met by joyful relatives on Friday, in the biggest such release in two years intended to bolster president Mahmoud Abbas against…

Abbas deadline looms for Hamas deal

A deadline imposed by Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas for Hamas to soften its policies to end an acute crisis ticked to a close on Monday as at least five people were killed in…

Hamas pressured to pursue peace

Hamas was under mounting pressure to renounce violence on Friday after its shock election win as Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said he would ask the radical Islamist movement…

Palestinian leader’s new Cabinet approved

Embattled Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia finally won approval for his Cabinet on Thursday as MPs overwhelmingly endorsed his radically overhauled line-up, which is…

Palestinian prime minister’s future on the line

Beleaguered Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia’s future was on the line Wednesday as he shied away from a vote in Parliament on his prospective Cabinet, which has already…