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.
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.
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank as thousands of Palestinians also gathered along the border with Israel in the Gaza Strip for Friday protests.
Residents are living in fear following Israeli killings in the West Bank, while both the Palestinian Authority and Israeli forces reportedly arrest protesters
Israel used live ammunition, rubber-coated metal bullets, sound bombs and tear gas.
The deal had seen thousands of litres of Qatari-bought fuel trucked into Gaza daily to boost the impoverished territory's electricity supply but was a halt was ordered to it only days after being brought into effect.
Bedouin villagers of Khan al Ahmar in occupied West Bank are hopeful that German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is in Israel for a two-day visit, will intervene to save their village from being demolished by Israeli troops.
No previous US administration has been as aggressive as Trump's in trying to kill any hope of Palestinian statehood. Here are 10 actions the current administration has taken.
Palestinians may have found a new way to challenge Israeli occupation: self-expression.
The US on Monday announced the closure of the Palestine Liberation Organization's (PLO) Washington diplomatic mission by October 10 after a Palestinian bid to have Israel investigated for war crimes at the International Criminal Court.
Ibrahim al Rantissi, who freelances for TRT Arabic, is the sixth Palestinian journalist to be detained by Israeli forces since last month.
Egypt’s state-run media reports that the Rafah crossing will remain open to both passengers and humanitarian aid.
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