Palestinian Authority

Pakistan, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan weigh joining Gaza stabilization force

So far, Indonesia is the only country to publicly offer troops, saying it could deploy 20,000 soldiers under a United Nations mandated peacekeeping mission, something not outlined in Trump’s plan.

US President Donald Trump and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.
A Hamas member is seen alongside firearms.

Bury past proposals: A future solution for Palestinians needs a new paradigm - analysis

An Israeli flag flies on a highway in the South Hebron Hills of the West Bank on August 4, 2025.

Palestinians caught between corrupt leaders, Israeli settlements as hope for statehood crumbles

An illustrative image of Palestinians in the West Bank.

Fragile calm masks a deepening crisis in the West Bank - analysis


Solidarity as spectacle: When ‘Free Palestine’ became a fashion statement - analysis

Palestinian solidarity has become a currency of Western virtue, traded in postures.

Accepting her award at the Emmys in September 2025, actress Hannah Einbinder concluded her speech with the now-familiar refrain ‘Go Birds, f*** ICE, and free Palestine.’

‘Heinous crimes’: PA condemns Hamas for reported executions in Gaza

The Palestinian Authority "strongly condemned" the reported field executions carried out by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a statement shared by the Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA) said.

An image of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is seen as security forces guard in the West Bank city of Hebron, December 24, 2024

Arafat's nephew returns to West Bank with plan for post-war Gaza

Nasser al-Qudwa's plan hinges on Palestinian Authority reforms and Hamas peacefully transforming into a non-violent political faction.

YITZHAK RABIN and Yasser Arafat, under the gaze of then-US president Bill Clinton, sign a peace protocol on the White House lawn in 1993.

Europe should maximize influence on Gaza, join Board of Peace, EU document says

European Union members will meet in Luxembourg to discuss how Europe can contribute to supporting Trump's Gaza peace deal.

US President Donald Trump speaks during world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Molotov cocktails, arson, and stone throwing: Riots reported in east Jerusalem neighborhood

A 15-year-old boy was arrested while holding a Palestinian Islamic Jihad flag and Molotov cocktails.

Weapons and a PIJ flag confiscated during a riot in east Jerusalem on October 14, 2025.

Hamas has 'given up control,' will not govern Gaza after war, senior Hamas official says – report

Trump’s current goal is to demilitarize Hamas, establish a new civilian administration in Gaza, and maintain the ceasefire under international supervision.

A Hamas terrorist shakes hands with a child as they stand guard as people gather on the day of the handover of hostages; illustrative.

After ceasefire, Abbas’s PA may regain foothold in Gaza administration - report

An Arab diplomat stated there is currently a proposal for the next phase of the Trump Gaza plan involving the establishment of a Palestinian government in Gaza that is not affiliated with Hamas.

 Palestinian Authority chair Mahmoud Abbas against backdrop of October 7 destruction and Palestinian flag. (illustration)

Squeezed out in Gaza, PA’s Abbas embraces Israeli peace activists in Ramallah

The activists, as part of the “It’s Time” Coalition representing 60 Israeli peace and reconciliation organizations, called the unusual gathering "historic."

Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine

Palestinian Authority plans for major role in post-war Gaza despite US blueprint

Senior Palestinian officials privately expressed disappointment in a proposal that would remove PA authority until major reforms are made.

An image of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is seen as security forces guard in the West Bank city of Hebron, December 24, 2024

Abbas backs Gaza ceasefire, urges path to Palestinian sovereignty

The Palestinian leader welcomed the ceasefire and urged swift implementation, including prisoner exchanges, humanitarian aid, and Gaza reconstruction.

Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine

Gov’t body grants NIS 25m. to families of terrorism victims from funds seized from PA

The victims of the Ramallah lynching, the bus bombing in Kfar Darom, the Ben Yehuda Street bombing in Jerusalem, and the French Hill suicide bombing are among those who will receive compensation.

Police and rescue personnel at the scene of a terror attack at Ramot junction, near the entrance to Jerusalem, September 8, 2025.