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Palestinians eye changes to key accord with Israel
The Palestinian Authority has formally asked Israel for talks on changing the Paris Protocol governing economic ties between the two sides.
Palestinians make historic United Nations appeal
Palestine’s President Mahmud Abbas made history in his people’s long quest for statehood as he asked the UN to admit Palestine as a full member state.
Palestinian leaders end four-year feud
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal buried the hatchet at a Cairo reconciliation ceremony on Wednesday.
Palestinians applaud unity deal as Israel growls
A surprise deal to end decades of rivalry between Fatah and Hamas was on Thursday welcomed by the Palestinian leadership, but denounced by Israel.
Palestinians remember Arafat amid brewing crisis
Thousands of Palestinians gathered on Wednesday to mark five years since the death of their iconic leader, Yasser Arafat.
Fatah elects new guard at landmark congress
Fatah elected a new generation of leaders at its first congress in 20 years, including a popular militant jailed in Israel.
Abbas set to call referendum on statehood
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas was expected to call a snap referendum on Tuesday on a statehood plan that implicitly recognises Israel, despite the protests of the Hamas-led…
Hamas set for win as Qureia quits
The radical Islamist movement Hamas looked set on Thursday for a stunning victory over Fatah in the Palestinian election, plunging the stalled Middle East peace process into…