Palestinians

US sanctions on Abbas may reinforce argument of PA's lack of political results, expert tells 'Post'

“The US measures may reinforce the argument that the PA’s diplomatic approach and its relationship with Washington have not produced sufficient political results,” Dr. Nabil Kukali told the Post.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas looks on as he visits the Istishari Cancer Center in Ramallah, in the West Bank, May 14, 2025.
An Israeli flag flutters at a dirt barrier that was recently placed by the Israeli military, at the main entrance to Luban e-Sharkiya, between Nablus and Ramallah, in the West Bank, February 16, 2026

'Our fate will be decided in Jerusalem, not Ramallah': Palestinians look ahead to Israeli elections

The UK foreign secretary has pulled a ‘Mary Poppins’ by ‘adding spoonfuls of sugar’ to make his poison go easily down liberals’ throats, the writer asserts.

To bland Mr. Miliband living in la-la land: Your antics aren’t bold. They’re bovine – opinion

A Palestinian woman is seen voting in local elections, in Gaza.

Palestinian elections: Why canceling the vote in November would be a mistake - opinion


More than 40% of West Bank Palestinians believe Israel doesn’t have a right to exist, poll finds

The majority (91%) also expressed concern about IDF operations in the West Bank, while 60% reported a low or very low sense of personal security.

 Boys wave Palestinian flags on top of a building in the village of Al-Mughayyir, east of Ramallah in the West Bank, on September 3, 2026.

US Senators introduce resolution seeking answers on West Bank violence, human rights abuses

Senators also specifically requested that the State Department assess the conditions surrounding the detention of Palestinian children.

US Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) questions US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on June 02, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Mahmoud Abbas: Do not reverse your most popular decision, extinguish our last bit of hope - opinion

Since the decision to hold elections was announced, nearly two million Palestinians have responded with renewed hope and registered to participate – close to 90 % of eligible voters. 

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas looks on as he visits the Istishari Cancer Center in Ramallah, in the West Bank, May 14, 2025.

Israel attacks only when attacked - and the Jordanian border is proof - opinion

Israel’s border with Jordan, at least double the length of either its border with Lebanon or Gaza, proves that Israel attacks and destroys infrastructure only when attacked.

 An Israeli soldier with a prayer shawl seen during a morning prayer near his tank near the border with Lebanon, northern Israel, October 25, 2023

Off-duty IDF soldier suspended after shooting toward Palestinians who allegedly threw stones

The incident, which caused no injuries, comes amid rising tensions in the West Bank.

(illustrative) Israeli Border Police forces from the Jerusalem Envelope unit uncover a tunnel that Palestinians allegedly attempted to dig beneath the separation barrier near the village of Al-Jib, West Bank, September 9, 2026.

One suspect injured as IDF responds to stone throwing incident in northern Israel

An initial assessment of the incident indicated that the shepherd was in a grazing area and left after the suspects began throwing stones. 

(illustrative) Israeli Border Police forces from the Jerusalem Envelope unit uncover a tunnel that Palestinians allegedly attempted to dig beneath the separation barrier near the village of Al-Jib, West Bank, September 9, 2026.

Rosh Hashanah political quiz: What's going to happen in the Middle East in 5787?

Which of the following Middle East and world events can be expected in 5787 (2026-2027)? Take this quiz and calculate the year you need to be prepared for.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

Adalah clashes with Israeli universities over alleged discrimination against Arabs after Oct. 7

The report reviews proceedings against Arab students at around 40 academic institutions, primarily over posts published on their private social media accounts.

Israeli-Arab students and activists protest against a bill that would ban waving Palestinian flags at Israeli universities, at the Tel Aviv University, May 28, 2023.

On This Day: Remembering the September 11 terror attacks in New York, 25 years later

The attacks sparked the NATO-allied US invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq and began the global war on terror.

Smoke pours from the World Trade Center after being hit by two planes, in New York City, September 11, 2001

Sa'ar confirms Israel will not expel Palestinians from Gaza Strip during visit to Slovenia

Sa’ar was present in Slovenia for the opening of the first Israeli embassy in the capital of Ljubljana and to meet with his Slovenian counterpart for the signing of a cooperation agreement.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks at a press conference during his visit, in Ljubljana, Slovenia September 9, 2026.