Palestine peace talks

Peace absent from Israel's 2026 elections as West Bank tensions continue to rise -analysis

More than three years of war have reshaped the country, but few candidates are offering a vision for relations with the Palestinians, let alone a path toward resolving the conflict. 

Election campaign billboards featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot and Likud party chairman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections.
A woman walks past a mural depicting football player Lamine Yamal waving a Palestinian flag during the Catalans' title parade, painted by Palestinian artists on the rubble of buildings destroyed during the war, at Shati (Beach) refugee camp in Gaza City on May 13, 2026.

Hamas dissolution of Gaza government is a trick to keep weapons, expert warns

A banner featuring an image of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and reading: "Together to complete the construction process", ahead of an international summit on Gaza, held amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, at Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 12, 2025.

Egypt’s influence rises with hosting of peace summits

 Palestinians shop at a market ahead of the Eid al-Adha festival, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on June 5, 2025.

The West clings to the two-state myth—but Arab leaders are moving on - opinion


UN Security Council wasting time on Palestinian gimmicks, Liberman says

Following submission of a draft resolution to the council on Wednesday by Jordan, FM says move would only bring about a worsening of the conflict.

Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman addresses the media in Jerusalem

Palestinian draft resolution submitted to UNSC: Israeli withdrawal from West Bank by 2017

The Palestinian-drafted resolution was formally submitted to the 15-member council by Jordan, which means it could be put to a vote as soon as 24 hours later.

A United Nations Security Council meeting at UN headquarters in New York.

Legal impact of Geneva panel on settlements, ICC likely only symbolic

One could argue that Wednesday’s special conference on the Fourth Geneva Convention is a coup for the Palestinians.

The entrance of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seen in The Hague

Palestinian UN envoy: Palestinians will soon seek justice for Israeli war crimes at ICC

Riyad Mansour's short speech before the Assembly of State Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court marked the first time that a Palestinian envoy has addressed the ICC.

ICC

Netanyahu tells Kerry: Imposed Palestinian state deal will endanger Israel

Unclear whether US will use veto to stymie Palestinian statehood bid.

Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Rome.

Palestinian leadership in Ramallah decides to continue security coordination with Israel

Abbas’s advisor on religious affairs also said that the Palestinian leaders also decided to support and activate “popular resistance” against Israel.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas

Abbas opposes cancelling security coordination with Israel, Palestinian sources say

A confidant of Abbas said that the Palestinians will maintain the security cooperation with Israel as long as it serves the Palestinians interests.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas

PLO, Fatah leaders to meet Sunday to discuss response to death of minister

The Palestinian leaders are scheduled to discuss a series of measures in response to the death of Abu Ein, who died last week of a heart attack following an altercation with IDF soldiers.

Palestinian honor guards carry the coffin of Palestinian minister Ziad Abu Ein during his funeral in the West Bank city of Ramallah

Portuguese parliament passes motion in support of 'Palestine' recognition

FM Machete says his country will choose the most appropriate moment to recognize the Palestinian state.

A view of Lisbon, Portugal

UN calls on Israel to conduct prompt, transparent probe into death of Palestinian minister

Israeli pathologists from the Abu Kabir Forensics Institute in Tel Aviv will join pathologists from Jordan to investigate the death.

Palestinian minister Ziad Abu Ein (L) scuffles with an Israeli border policeman near the West Bank city of Ramallah December 10, 2014.