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What’s motivating terrorism throughout Judea and Samaria?

Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch: 'Why hasn’t the Palestinian Authority stepped up as it should have done?'

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 05.16.25

Palestinian Authority lifts ban on Al Jazeera

Qatar-based broadcaster cleared to resume operations in West Bank after months-long suspension by Palestinian officials due to incitement allegations

The Media Line | 05.13.25

How Israel is quietly moving toward de facto annexation in the West Bank

Government fast-tracks legislation normalizing settlement expansion, including land reclassification and natural gas access, as experts warn moves will further inflame tensions and risk any chance of future peace

Sivan Hilaie, Elisha Ben Kimon | 05.13.25

Most Palestinians deny Hamas role in October 7 attack, poll shows

The survey, conducted between May 1–4, also reveals deep divisions over Hamas’s leadership and credibility.

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 05.08.25

מורה בבית ספר מלמדת ילדים עם בובה לצד לוח עם תוכן שמאדיר את טבח ה-7 באוקטובר

EU Parliament votes to freeze Palestinian funding over incitement in textbooks

European Parliament votes to freeze Palestinian funding until inciting content is removed from textbooks: 'Children deserve peace-based education, not jihad'; PA had pledged reforms—but introduced new Gaza curriculum urging violence

Itamar Eichner | 05.07.25

Abbas appoints deputy, but will anything change?

Itamar Marcus, founder and director of Palestinian Media Watch, says Hussein al-Sheikh is unlikely to bring real reform

Lidar Grave-Lazi | 04.29.25

'Give back the hostages, sons of dogs, end the war:' Abbas blasts Hamas

PA chairman accuses in a speech the Gaza-ruling terror group of handing Israel the excuse to destroy the enclave and expel its population; says Hamas must surrender its arms to the PA, step down from Gaza rule and end the war

Einav Halabi | 04.23.25

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) at the People's Palace in Damascus, Syria on April 18, 2025

Israel fails to block PA president's meeting with Syrian president

Mahmoud Abbas’ Syria visit signals a calculated move to elevate the Palestinian Authority on the international stage and lay the groundwork for a renewed push toward statehood

Rizik Alabi and Giorgia Valente/The Media Line | 04.22.25

Palestinian Authority set to elect first-ever vice president

Election marks one of the most significant reforms since PA’s founding; move made following call between Abbas and Macron, where latter says France mulls recognizing Palestinian state

Einav Halabi | 04.15.25

Israel eases restrictions on West Bank Palestinians

While preparing to redeploy from refugee camps, Israeli forces ease travel and trade restrictions, repave roads, and work with Palestinian security forces to target terror hubs, aiming to stabilize the region

Yoav Zitun | 04.09.25

US Supreme Court weighs law on suing Palestinian authorities over terror attacks

Nine justices hear arguments on whether 2019 law violates due process rights of Palestinian Authority and PLO; plaintiffs in case are American victims of terror, seeking to reinstate their right to sue

Reuters | 04.01.25

אכיפת הסגר במחסום א זעים לכיוון מעלה אדומים

Israel approves controversial route connecting Jerusalem to West Bank settlement

Road will divert Palestinian traffic and block access to key areas; critics say plan advances Israeli annexation efforts in the West Bank

Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.30.25

Israel can no longer ignore Gaza’s future

Opinion: Seventeen months into war, Hamas still rules enclave, largely due to Netanyahu's refusal to discuss any realistic post-war plan; Egypt’s proposal of replacing terror group with PA-led government, is only viable path to stability and reconstruction

Ephraim Sneh | 03.12.25

West Bank security on edge amid fragile Gaza cease-fire, released terror prisoners

Security officials warn that approximately 80% of recently released Palestinian prisoners may return to terrorism, with some rebuilding networks; Meanwhile, declining economic conditions and rise in illegal crossings into Israel add further instability

Elisha Ben Kimon | 03.10.25

Over 500 October 7 victims sue Palestinian Authority for $1.2 billion

Lawsuit claims the Palestinian Authority and PLO directly financed and trained the terrorists behind the October 7 massacre, demands billions in compensation

Gilad Cohen | 03.05.25