PALESTINIAN AFFAIRS: Amid the Shireen Abu Akleh battle of blame, Palestinian PM Shtayyeh was in Brussels looking for international aid.
Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas said he will go to the International Criminal Court to "punish the criminals" for her death.
“She was a fearless reporter,” said one of her colleagues. “She never hesitated to go to places where clashes were taking place. She loved her work.”
“East Jerusalem, with its Islamic and Christian holy sites, is the eternal capital of the State of Palestine," said a PA spokesperson.
Israel is advancing a plan to build 3,988 new homes in the West Bank despite opposition from the US.
Ramallah and Amman have already taken a number of steps to prevent Hamas supporters from “commandeering” the protests of Muslim worshippers against Israeli measures.
After initially agreeing to participate, Palestinian Authority (PA) Education Minister Dr. Marwan Awartani backed out of a debate on textbook incitement.
The Palestinian Authority is concerned about the rising level of influence that Hamas has with extremist groups regarding Temple Mount.
Nabil Abu Rudeineh named the restrictions "a war against the Palestinian people."
In meeting with US diplomats, Abbas threatens to cut ties with Israel