Palestinian Authority
Netanyahu says Israel will have ‘overall security’ role in Gaza indefinitely
The Israeli PM also expressed openness to ‘little pauses’ in the fighting to facilitate the release of some of the hostages seized by Hamas.
By Najib Jobain and Samy Magdy and Associated Press
Blinken steps up Mid East diplomacy with West Bank talks with Palestinian leader
The US secretary of state met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in his latest bid to ease civilian suffering in the Gaza Strip.
By Matthew Lee and Associated Press
Aid truck numbers arriving in Gaza ‘wholly inadequate’, says UK minister
MPs have warned further help is needed to prevent a ‘humanitarian catastrophe’.
By Richard Wheeler and Ben Hatton, PA Political Staff
Palestinian president visits Jenin refugee camp after devastating Israeli raid
His first visit to the camp since 2005 came at a time of seething discontent among Palestinians over his leadership and the Palestinian Authority.
By Julia Frankel and Associated Press
Five Palestinians killed in raid by Israeli troops on West Bank stronghold
The target of the raid was a group of Palestinian gunmen calling themselves the Lions’ Den.
By Majdi Mohammed and Associated Press