Palestinian National Authority

May 27, 2025 | |

‘Agents of the Occupation’: Hamas Threatens Civilians Who Accept Aid From Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

Hamas Threatens Aid Recipients: Hamas denounced the new U.S.-Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) as an “agent of the occupation,” warning Palestinian civilians...

May 17, 2025 | |

IDF Launches Renewed Ground Operation Against Hamas in Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Resume in Qatar

Latest Developments IDF Operation Drives Hamas to Negotiating Table: Overnight operations in Gaza resulted in the elimination of “dozens of terrorists” and the destruction of “multiple terror...

May 15, 2025 | |

Pregnant Israeli Woman Murdered in West Bank Terror Attack While En Route to Give Birth

Terrorist Fired at Passing Vehicles: A pregnant 30-year-old Israeli woman has been murdered in a terrorist attack in the West Bank as her husband drove her to the hospital to deliver...

May 14, 2025 | Bill Roggio, Ahmad Sharawi

President Trump meets with a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, lifts sanctions on Syria

President Donald Trump met with Syrian interim president Ahmad al Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al Jolani, a US and UN-designated terrorist and the former leader of Hayat Tahrir al Sham,...

May 12, 2025 | |

PA Reportedly Halts ‘Pay-to-Slay’ Payments to More Than 1,600 Palestinian Prisoners

Latest Developments Some Prisoners Lose Pay-to-Slay Stipend: The Palestinian Authority (PA) has reportedly ended “pay-to-slay” payments to the families of at least 1,612 Palestinians serving jail...

May 8, 2025 | |

‘Weak Minister’: Dutch Foreign Policy Chief Calls for Review of EU-Israel Trade Agreement

Veldkamp Critical of Israel’s Gaza Aid Plans: The Netherlands is pushing for a review of the European Union’s (EU’s) trade agreement with Israel, expressing frustration over...

May 7, 2025 | |

Large Minority Wants to Leave Gaza as Hamas Popularity Declines, New Poll of Palestinians Finds

Large Minority Wants to Leave Gaza: A large proportion of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip say that they want to leave the coastal enclave, according to a new poll from the Palestinian...

May 5, 2025 | |

‘We’re Increasing the Pressure’: Israel Approves Expanded Gaza Operation, IDF Set to Hold Territory

Cabinet Approves Expanded Operation: The Israeli security cabinet unanimously approved expanded military operations in the Gaza Strip on May 4 with the reported aim of controlling...

April 29, 2025 | |

‘Not Positive’: Israeli Official Criticizes Qatar Over Hostage Negotiations

Qatar Unhelpful in Hostage Talks: An Israeli official said on April 28 that Qatar had “recently had an influence that was not positive on [hostage] negotiations” following reports...

April 28, 2025 | |

Palestinian Authority Spy Chief to Meet With U.S. Counterparts as Abbas Handpicks Possible Successor

First Visit During New Trump Administration: Palestinian Authority (PA) intelligence chief Majed Faraj is expected to meet with CIA officials in Washington this week in his first...

April 27, 2025 | |

IDF Reports New Casualties in Gaza as Fighting Set to Intensify

Deadly Ambush: An IDF soldier and an Israeli police officer were killed on April 25 during fighting in Gaza’s Shuja’iyya neighborhood. Cpt. Ido Voloch of the 401st Armored Brigade’s...

April 24, 2025 | |

‘Sons of Dogs’: Palestinian Authority President Lambasts Hamas, Calls for Release of Israeli Hostages

Abbas Calls on Hamas to End War: Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas called on Hamas to disarm, release the remaining Israeli hostages, and relinquish control of...

April 22, 2025 | |

Syria Interim Authorities Reportedly Arrest 2 Leaders of Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Arrests Follow Abbas Visit to Damascus: The Syrian interim government’s security forces have reportedly arrested two leaders of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terrorist group....

April 22, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Syria detains two members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad

The transitional Syrian government’s security forces detained two members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), according to numerous media reports. As of April 22, the Syrian government has not released...

April 2, 2025 | |

‘Insidious Anti-Israel Trend’: U.S. Congress Warns UN Human Rights Council of Sanctions

Lawmakers Threatens Sanctions: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch (R-ID) and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL) warned that they would...

March 28, 2025 | |

‘With a Stone and a Knife’: Antisemitic Incitement Detected Throughout New Gaza School Curriculum

EU Funding Used to Produce Antisemitic Textbooks: A new curriculum developed by the Palestinian Authority (PA) for students in Gaza continues to expose children to antisemitic incitement,...

March 28, 2025 | Jonathan Schanzer, Sinan Ciddi, Melissa Sacks, Michael Rubin

Hamas and Turkey: Partners in Terror

March 18, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel strikes Gaza again, but can Hamas ever be defeated?

Hamas has always come back after Israel’s attacks

March 6, 2025 | |

‘Ensure Israel’s Security’: European Nations Reject Hamas Role in Any Plan for Gaza

French Diplomat on Hamas’s Future Role: European states serving on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) — permanent members France and the United Kingdom along with non-permanent...

March 5, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Can Hamas ever be defeated?

The questions about Gaza’s future are still unanswered