Home affairs seeking to clarify how some Palestinians crossed from Gaza into Egypt ‘without explanation’ Australia is suspending the visas of Palestinians fleeing Gaza while it investigates how they managed to cross the border into Egypt. A number of Palestinians learned their visas had been cancelled while en route to Australia earlier this week with […]
Read MorePalestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas names adviser Mohammed Mustafa as Prime Minister
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has appointed Mohammed Mustafa, a long-trusted adviser on economic affairs, as prime minister. Mustafa’s appointment comes less than three weeks after his predecessor, Mohammed Shtayyeh, resigned, citing the need for change after the Hamas attack of October 7 triggered war with Israel in Gaza. The 69-year-old now faces the […]
Read MoreJoe Biden says Israel agrees to stop Gaza attacks during Ramadan if hostage deal is reached with Hamas
In short: Joe Biden says Israel would halt its war in Gaza during the month of Ramadan if Hamas agrees to its latest proposal for a prisoner-hostage exchange. The US president is hopeful Israel and Hamas will agree to a ceasefire within days. What’s next? Benjamin Netanyahu insists Israel’s planned assault on Rafah will go […]
Read MorePALESTINIAN GOVERNMENT FALLS ON SWORD
The Palestinian Authority’s government resigned overnight on Monday, an early step toward the overhauls the US and Middle Eastern powers see as a condition for the body to take charge of Gaza after the war. The move falls short of changes Western and Arab governments have pressured the Palestinian Authority to make, including replacing longtime […]
Read MoreIsraeli president, Palestinian PM to attend conference
13 February 2024, Canberra Times / Australian Associated Press: Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh are among hundreds of high-ranking officials due to attend the Munich Security Conference this week, its chair Christoph Heusgen says.
Read MoreBlinken says Abbas ‘committed’ to reform his administration
11 January 2024, The Australian, by Mai Yaghi and Leon Bruneau: Top US diplomat Antony Blinken overnight on Wednesday said Mahmoud Abbas was committed to reforming the Palestinian Authority to potentially reunite war-torn Gaza and the disputed West Bank under its leadership.
Read MorePalestinians set out terms for agreeing to historic Saudi-Israeli deal
A cash boost of hundreds of millions of dollars and more control of land in the occupied West Bank are among Palestinian demands in the event of a three-way deal involving the US, Saudi Arabia and Israel, the BBC has learned.
Read MoreIsrael aims to stop Palestinian Authority ‘collapse’: PM office
Israel’s security cabinet on Sunday adopted a declaration to “prevent the collapse of the Palestinian Authority” while demanding an end to “its anti-Israel activity”, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The vote by Israeli ministers, which included no specific plans, came days after a major military raid on the West Bank city of […]
Read MoreAnalysis | Hamas in Saudi Arabia: ‘Opportunity’ to Strengthen Its Position at Palestinian Authority’s Expense
Senior Hamas officials are expected to participate in an upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, a move which members of the faction’s political wing view as a “window of opportunity” to thaw relations with the kingdom.
Read MoreChina offers to mediate between Israel and Palestinians
China is highly concerned about heightened Israeli-Palestinian conflict and favours the two sides resuming peace talks as soon as possible, Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Monday.
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