Yahya Sinwar, head of Hamas in Gaza, tests positive for COVID-19
Terror chief’s diagnosis comes amid massive spike in cases in Strip, with 9,627 active coronavirus infections recorded Tuesday; 32% of tests come back positive.
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Palestinian-Israeli team discussing the transfer of tax clearance funds, says premier
This decision forced the PA to cut on its expenses and even paid its 170,000 employees only half their salary since May, promising to pay the remaining amounts after it finds the funds.
‘Bethlehem is dead’ Underline: Pandemic robs West Bank city of Christmas cheer
Missing are the thousands of international pilgrims who normally descend upon the town. Restaurants, hotels and souvenir shops are closed
President Abbas receives Arab League chief, Egyptian foreign minister in Cairo
During the meeting with Aboul Gheit, President Abbas briefed the Arab League Secretary-General on the latest political developments in Palestine as well as future steps related to the Palestinian issue.
Al-Sheikh welcomes Quartet’s call for resuming peace process as per international resolutions
Al-Sheikh’s statement came as he met with the UK Consul-General to Jerusalem, Philip Hall, during which both parties discussed the latest political developments in Palestine and the region.
Palestinians sending ambassadors back to UAE, Bahrain, official says
This comes after the PA recalled them in protest at the Gulf countries' U.S.-brokered deals establishing ties with Israel
UPDATE: Palestinians announce renewal of ties with Israel
The Palestinian Authority will renew security coordination and ties with Israel it announced on Tuesday night, according to a tweet by Hussein Al Sheikh, head of the General Authority of Civil Affairs and member of the Fatah Central Committee. “In the light of Mahmoud Abbas’s ...
Palestinian PM Shtayyeh: Israel is in a race against time to create a fait accompli before Trump leaves office
The Prime Minister made reference to a number of new Israeli settlement projects in the occupied territories as proof of this race.
Palestinian Presidency denounces Pompeo’s planned visit to Israeli settlements
Israel is trying to benefit from the unlimited support of the current US administration, which has provided it with all possible support for the sake of settlement expansion .
Palestinians observe three days of mourning for Saeb Erekat who died of COVID in Israeli hospital
Saeb Erekat, famed Palestinian negotiator and champion of his people and a two-state solution, is remembered by world leaders, including Israelis
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As Iran was burying slain nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh on Monday, leaders threatened revenge and said they have proof that Israel was behind the killing
https://allarab.news/iran-says-it-has-proof-that-israel-was-behind-scientists-assassination/
