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Thousands of Palestinians rally against Israel's West Bank annexation plan

Protests sporting Palestinian flags and placards condemning US and Israel erupted in Gaza and occupied West Bank cities of Ramallah and Jericho.

Israel police kill unarmed Palestinian with special needs

The Palestinians' official news agency Wafa identified the dead man as Eyad Hallak, a resident of the Wadi Joz neighbourhood of occupied East Jerusalem with special needs.

Palestinians are trapped between Israeli occupation and coronavirus

In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, people are living through double isolation amid a one-month state of emergency.

US 'Swiss cheese' deal a gift to Israel – Abbas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas tells UN Security Council the world should reject US President Trump's Mideast plan, calling it a "Swiss cheese" deal that would limit Palestinian sovereignty without bringing lasting peace.

Is the Palestinian Authority on the verge of collapse?

The ‘deal of the century’ presents an existential crisis for the Palestinian Authority.

'Slap of the century': Palestinians reject Trump Mideast plan

"Deal of shame", "aggressive", "the conspiracy", "nonsense" – Palestinians react with fury as US President Trump reveals the controversial map which gives Israel everything it has been demanding.

Palestinians protest as Trump set to unveil 'deal of century' plan

US President Donald Trump's controversial plan is expected to allow Israel to annex large chunks of the occupied territory.

Palestinians protest US settlement decision in 'day of rage'

Palestinians burn effigies of US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu, as thousands protest against a shift in Washington's policy on Israeli illegal settlements.

How close are we to another Palestinian election?

Rival Palestinian factions are meeting in attempt to facilitate long-overdue elections in Palestinian territories, but ordinary Palestinians view it with scepticism.

Homemade bomb kills teen in occupied West Bank

An Israeli teenager was killed and her father and brother were injured by a bomb blast blamed on Palestinians near a settlement in the occupied West Bank, Israeli officials said.

Israel arrests brother of Palestinian activist icon

Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi says her brother has been arrested by Israeli soldiers who broke into their family home without giving reason. Ahed gained fame when she slapped two Israeli soldiers, becoming a national opposition icon.

Who is Palestine's new prime minister?

Mohammad Shtayyeh took the post of prime minister after the former prime minister resigned six weeks ago. The post comes with a tough mandate at a time when Palestinians have been completely sidelined.