The upcoming election will be the first where council members are elected by vote as opposed to being appointed.

The document, published by PA President Mahmoud Abbas, recognizes Muslim and Christian — but not Jewish — rights ...

The Palestinian Authority was slammed on a Times Square billboard for its “pay for slay” scheme — which critics claim doles ...

Document must be approved by public referendum, which PA president may hold off on scheduling to avoid punitive measures from ...

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has directed that a proposed constitution for a future Palestinian state be ...

The draft constitution also called for the "right of return" for refugees, caring for families of "martyrs, prisoners, and exiles," and reaffirming the PLO's position as representing Palestinians.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, reiterating calls to put a permanent end to the nearly two-year-long war in Gaza, saying Israel has been ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. As Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas turns 90, 80% of Palestinians want him to resign after 20 years ...

Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas is slated to address the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday by video after the U.S. revoked his visa last month. The U.N. last week voted in ...

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Palestinians, both in PA-controlled territories and in Gaza, place such a priority on having weapons to kill Jews that they ...

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt(AP) — Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas arrives in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh to attend key summit co-chaired by the US and Egypt (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert had a typo in the ...