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Israel detains Palestinians, demolishes structures in occupied West Bank

Fifteen Palestinians were taken into custody overnight raids in the cities of Bethlehem, Hebron, Ramallah, Jenin and Nablus, the state news agency Wafa reported.

Israel releases body of slain Palestinian teenager held for over 2 months

The body of 17-year-old Haitham Mubarak has been handed over to Palestinian authorities two months after he was shot dead by the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank, where military raids and expulsions against Palestinians continue.

Fatah-Hamas deal: Can Palestinians have a united front against Israel?

The goal of the reconciliation deal between rival Palestinian factions is to give Palestinian people “proper elections” and a united political representation for negotiations with Israel.

Palestine's Fatah, Hamas sign 'historic' reconciliation deal in Algeria

Fatah says agreement was signed "to get rid of the malignant cancer of division that has entered the Palestinian body", and Hamas calls the event "a day of joy in Palestine and Algeria."

US, Palestine discuss commitment to two states based on 'pre-1967 lines'

Both officials "discussed their commitment to a two-state solution along the pre-1967 lines with mutually agreed land swaps and joint efforts to improve the quality of life for the Palestinian people," says US State Department spokesperson Ned Price.

Palestinian man in Israeli jail ends hunger strike after release deal

Khalil Awawdeh, 40, has reached an agreement that would see him released on October 2, "after fighting an epic battle for which he sacrificed his flesh and life," says Palestine Liberation Organization.

US delegation visits Palestine's president

Palestine’s President Abbas has reiterated his requests to remove the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) from the US list of terrorist entities.

Palestine's Abbas pledges reform in rare PLO meeting

President Mahmud Abbas promises commitment to reform as well as election in occupied East Jerusalem in the meeting of PLO's 124-member committee that gathered for the first time in four years.

Abbas-Gantz meeting deepens divisions within Palestine's Fatah

Palestinian politicians, including from Fatah, harshly criticised this week's meeting between Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz.

Palestine marks anniversary of UN plan that split it

Dream of Palestinians for an independent state remains farfetched as they mark 74th anniversary of partition of their homeland by UN resolution.

UN concerned over Israeli labeling Palestinian rights groups as terrorists

UN Human Rights Office in Palestinian territory urges Israel to respect rights to freedom of association and expression.

Is Israel on edge in the face of Palestinian resistance?

The increasing Iranian influence over Hamas has made some Israeli establishment figures think that it’s better to find a common ground with Palestinians than dealing with Tehran.