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A man holds his document as he waits for a travel permit to cross into Egypt through the Rafah border crossing. (Reuters)

Hamas Accuses Palestinian Authority of Hampering Agreements with Egypt

by Kifah Ziboun | Aug 23, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah – A Hamas official accused the Palestinian Authority (PA) of obstructing new understandings signed by the movement’s leadership with Egyptian intelligence to provide facilities to the residents of the Gaza Strip. “The PA continues its attempts to...

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Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the Arab League Ahmed al-Qattan. (AP)

Riyadh Pays 4 Months of Financial Aid to Palestinian Authority Budget

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Aug 22, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Cairo – Saudi Arabia has transferred $30.8 million to the Palestinian Authority’s Finance Ministry account as part of its financial aid to the Palestinian budget, Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan said Monday. The Kingdom’s permanent...

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Palestinians react to water canon and tear gas fired by Israeli troops during clashes in the West Bank city of Bethlehem July 21, 2017. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma

The Palestinian Authority Appeals to International Forces to Protect Jerusalem

by Kifah Ziboun | Jul 23, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah- The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Saturday appealed to world countries to aid in protecting Jerusalem and Palestinians amid rising tensions over Al-Aqsa Mosque. Israeli authorities had sent extra troops into the occupied West Bank as international concern...

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An armed Hamas militant. (Reuters)

Hamas Pays Islamic Remuneration to Settle Bloodshed during 2007 Gaza Takeover

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 19, 2017 | Middle East

Gaza Strip – The militant group Hamas has turned its attention to settling blood disputes caused by internal armed fighting with Fatah in the Gaza Strip in 2007. In June 2007, one of the history changing unrest took place when Hamas took over the Gaza Strip....

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. (Reuters)

Palestinian Authority Freezes Salaries of 37 Hamas Deputies

by Kifah Ziboun | Jul 10, 2017 | Middle East

Ramallah – Hamas accused the Palestinian Authority (PA) of suspending the salaries of 37 of its lawmakers as part of a series of measures against the movement in the Gaza Strip. The Finance Ministry in Ramallah informed the 37 representatives of the Change and Reform...