Hamas-led terrorists in the Gaza Strip fired at least 72 rockets and mortars at Israeli civilians overnight. The escalation comes on the heels of a state visit by Qatar’s ruler Emir Hamad bin Khalifa A-Thani, which was hailed as a diplomatic victory by Hamas and condemned by the Fatah-led Palestinian...
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The Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority is condemning the Gaza visit of Qatari Emir Hamad bin Khalifa A-Thani. The much-publicized trip is a diplomatic victory for the Iranian-backed Hamas terrorist organization, which has controlled the territory since 2007, when Hamas violently ousted the Palestinian Authority in a bloody coup. Qatari rulers have...
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The Palestinian Authority held local elections for the first time in seven years over the weekend, hoping to establish a measure of democratic legitimacy as Palestinian Authority President Abbas prepared to violate negotiated understandings with Israel and seek a declaration of statehood in the United Nations. The PA’s efforts suffered...
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Palestinian local elections in the West Bank are slated to take place this weekend after several rounds of delays. The Iranian-backed terrorist group Hamas is boycotting the polls, ensuring that the currently ruling Fatah party will dominate the results. Moreover, turnout is expected to be lower than in past Palestinian...
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The United States has warned European countries that supporting unilateral moves by the Palestinian Authority at the United Nations, where the Palestinians are attempting to achieve non-member observer status outside of a negotiated framework with Israel, would be “extremely counterproductive”and result in “significant negative consequences.” In a private memo, the...
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