Ramallah
PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system
The draft constitution also called for the "right of return" for refugees, caring for families of "martyrs, prisoners, and exiles," and reaffirming the PLO's position as representing Palestinians.
IDF fires, criminally probes two soldiers for allegedly beating Palestinian near Ramallah
Despite pledge to end ‘pay-for-slay,’ Ramallah hides millions in terror stipends
Abbas announces Palestinian Parliament will hold election on November 1
Chilean President Boric commits to open embassy in Ramallah
Chile already has a diplomatic representation in Ramallah, but not a full embassy.
PA preparing major diplomatic offensive against new Netanyahu gov't
PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: The assessment in Ramallah is that an all-out confrontation both in the international arena and on the ground, is a matter of time.
Jordan, PA launch initiative to prevent status quo change on Temple Mount
The two sides agreed to step up their efforts in the international arena, including Arab and Islamic countries, to warn of the “dangers” of any attempt to alter the status quo at the holy site.
Palestinian Christians in Bethlehem fight PA over Christmas festivities
Christian residents of Bethlehem have accused the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah of attempting to “hijack” their holidays and marginalize the city’s role.
Palestinian Authority denounce intention to legalize outposts
Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir also reportedly agreed to change the 2005 Disengagement Law so as to allow the legalization of the Homesh outpost and yeshiva in the northern West Bank.
Palestinian Authority arrests activists for demanding reforms, elections
PA security officers arrested two prominent activists, Omar Assaf and Bashar al-Takrouri, and confiscated the mobile phone of another activist, Jamileh Abed.
UNSC members condemn IDF raids on Palestinian NGO offices
A majority of the United Nations Security Council members condemned the IDF raid last week.
IDF Netzah Yehuda soldiers suspended after filmed beating Palestinians
Netzah Yehuda, a specialized IDF enlistment track for haredi soldiers, has a history of some abusing their positions and mistreating Palestinians.
PA security forces raid Bir Zeit University dorms, threaten students
A representative of the Hamas-affiliated Islamic Bloc at Birzeit University said that two of his colleagues were severely beaten by the officers during the raid.
Israel delays plan to allow Wֿest Bank Palestinians to fly out of Ramon Airport
Israel, for security reasons, does not allow most West Bank Palestinians to travel out of Ben Gurion Airport.
