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Donald Trump threatens to cut aid to Palestinian territories

Donald Trump admits the Middle East peace process is in difficulty and threatens to cut US aid to Palestinians, currently worth more than $300 million a year

2 min read3 Jan 2018
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Hamas, Fatah sign deal on Palestinian reconciliation

Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed an accord on ending a decade-long split under which the Palestinian Authority will resume control of the Gaza Strip by 1 December

3 min read12 Oct 2017
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Narendra Modi world’s most important PM: Israeli daily

Most of the Israeli commentators have emphasised on Narendra Modi 'skipping Ramallah' and it being a standalone visit focussing only on India's ties with Israel

3 min read27 Jun 2017
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Palestinians to end payment for suicide bomber families: Rex Tillerson

US secretary of state Rex Tillerson said Tuesday that the leadership of the Palestinian Authority has agreed to halt payments to families of suicide bombers

1 min read14 Jun 2017
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In Jerusalem, Donald Trump calls for Israel-Palestine peace, skirts all issues

US President Donald Trump did not mention Israeli settlements, the status of Jerusalem or even whether the US would continue to insist on a two-state solution

3 min read23 May 2017
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Mahmoud Abbas swears in Palestinian unity govt shunned by Israel

Israel weighs sanctions against new Palestinian govt; Abbas and Hamas leader Haniyeh say internal rift healed

3 min read2 Jun 2014
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Palestinian PM warns of cash crisis

Palestinian PM Salam Fayyad says the Palestinian Authority is on the ‘verge of being completely incapacitated’

5 min read7 Jan 2013

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