Palestinian PM survives assassination bid in Gaza, 7 injured
A big explosion greeted Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah as his convoy drove into the Gaza Strip Tuesday from Ramallah,
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Hamas leaders in disarray, split over mixed signals from Tehran
It turns out that Al Qods chief Qassem Soleimani quietly directed Hamas leaders to hold their fire against Israel. Khaled
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Two Palestinian officials allege the US CIA spied on them for Abbas
Ramallah is in upheaval over allegations by two high Palestinian opposition leaders that the CIA spied on their private electronic
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Abbas’ ultimatum to Trump: Choose between a Palestinian Jerusalem or war
Palestinian Mahmoud Abbas kicked back hard after grasping he was confronted with an orderly, Arab-backed US peace plan that left
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Trump is serious about slashing aid to Palestinians and Hizballah-dominated Lebanon
Palestinian leaders in Ramallah were wrong to assume that President Donald Trump does not seriously mean to cut off US
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Trump administration to snap ties with Palestinians, no peace plan, no more monetary aid
The White House has decided to quietly withdraw from all its ties with the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority and Mahmoud Abbas.
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While the UN voted, Jerusalem’s fate was determined in Riyadh and Abu Dhabi
At UN Center in New York, a resolution condemning Donald Trump for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital won a 128
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Saudis detain Palestinian-Jordanian billionaire to compel Abbas’ instant presence in Riyadh
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas was ordered to fly from Paris to Riyadh without delay after the Saudis detained Sabih al-Masri,
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Palestinian claims to Jerusalem lose Saudi as well as US support
The Palestinians have three major grievances with the Trump administration on Jerusalem, but are most irked by Saudi backing for
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Palestinian protests won’t swell into mass resistance so long as Arab rulers and Iran see no gain
The Palestinian Hamas finds itself shouting alone for a massive armed uprising, raising only muted echoes in the Arab world
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