Palestinian Authority Cuts All Ties With U.S. Over Trump’s ‘Peace Plan’

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Feb 2, 2020 The Trump proposal effectively allows Israel carte blanche to continue the occupation and theft of Palestinian land. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hopes for Two-State Solution Dim in Wake of Israeli Election

By JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated Press Apr 21, 2019 Some cling to the belief that both sides will come around, but support for the idea has faded among Jewish Israelis and young Palestinians. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump: U.S. Recognizes Israel’s Sovereignty of Golan Heights

By MATTHEW LEE and DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated Press Mar 21, 2019 His announcement signals a shift in U.S. policy ahead of the Israeli prime minister's upcoming visit to the White House. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Only Way to Stop Israel From Conning the Palestinians

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Jan 16, 2019 Palestine is applying to be a full member of the United Nations, a move that could finally slow Israel's politicide against it. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Ends $300 Million Funding of U.N. Agency for Palestinian Refugees

SUSANNAH GEORGE / The Associated Press Aug 31, 2018 The move comes as President Trump and his Middle East point men, Jared Kushner and Jason Greenblatt, prepare for the rollout of a much-vaunted but as yet unclear peace plan for Israel and the Palestinians. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Are Palestinian Journalists Being Censored by Murder?

David Palumbo-Liu / Truthdig Apr 26, 2018 Israeli snipers pose dire threats for Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Our responsibility is to read, listen and watch news produced at such high costs. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Israel Rejects Calls for Probe of Gaza Violence

JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated Press Apr 1, 2018 The Israeli defense minister says troops acted appropriately and fired only at protesters who posed a threat. Fifteen Palestinians were killed and hundreds wounded. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Palestinian Prime Minister Escapes Injury in Gaza Bombing

FARES AKRAM / The Associated Press Mar 13, 2018 The incident throws an already troubled reconciliation process between the Fatah party and Hamas into deeper turmoil. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pence: U.S. Embassy to Move to Jerusalem by End of 2019

KEN THOMAS and ARON HELLER / The Associated Press Jan 23, 2018 The vice president’s statement to Israel's parliament draws denunciations from Arab lawmakers in the hall, who are forcibly removed. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Set to Cut U.N. Money for Palestinian Refugees

MATTHEW LEE and JULIE PACE / The Associated Press Jan 14, 2018 Trump is preparing to slash or eliminate the year’s first contribution and make future donations contingent on major changes to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump: U.S. May Cut Aid to Palestinian Authority

ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN / The Associated Press Jan 2, 2018 The president tweets that the U.S. pays "the Palestinians HUNDRED OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS a year and get[s] no appreciation or respect." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama Gave Palestinian Authority $221 Million in Humanitarian Aid

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jan 25, 2017 The outgoing president granted the sum during his final hours in the White House, though it doesn't approximate the billions in military aid pledged to Israel. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )