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Hamas official condemned after calling on Palestinians to kill Jews
(UPDATED) In video from a speech to participants of weekly protests on Friday, July 12, Fathi Hamad, a member of the movement's top political body, can be seen calling on Palestinians across the globe to carry out attacks
U.S. kicks off Mideast plan, with Palestinians boycotting
For now, its plan will open over cocktails and dinner Tuesday evening in Bahrain at an intimate two-day 'economic workshop' at a luxury hotel overlooking the Gulf
Palestinians reject U.S.-Bahrain peace plan as Israel advises 'surrender'
The Peace to Prosperity economic workshop that begins June 25 is billed as the start of a new approach that will later include political solutions to the long intractable Middle East conflict
Arabs renew pledge to give Palestinians $100M in aid monthly
Arab foreign ministers also insist on the 'complete Arab support to the Palestinian state's economic, political, and financial independence'
Israel to attend U.S. Mideast peace conference – minister
'Israel will be represented at the Bahrain economic workshop in a way that will be decided later on,' Foreign Minister Israel Katz writes on Twitter
Germany says 2 states 'only solution' to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Heiko Maas reaffirms his country's support for a two-state solution ahead of a long-awaited United States peace plan
U.S. envoy: Israel has 'right' to annex West Bank land
Palestinians have rejected the plan before it has even been unveiled, seeing US President Donald Trump as irredeemably biased for Israel
Kushner suggests Palestinians not ready to govern themselves
In an interview with Axios, Jared Kushner says the Palestinians 'need to have a fair judicial system... freedom of press, freedom of expression, tolerance for all religions' before the Palestinian territories can become 'investable'
Clashes erupt at flashpoint Jerusalem holy site
The incident between Palestinian worshippers and Israeli police took place as Israel marked Jerusalem Day, which this year coincided with the final days of Ramadan
Iran rejects U.S. Mideast peace plan at Quds Day rally
During Quds Day commemorations, demonstrators burn US and Israeli flags and effigies of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
U.N. agency for Palestinians rejects U.S. call to dismantle it
'The fact that UNRWA still exists today is an illustration of the failure of the parties and the international community to resolve the issue politically – and one cannot deflect the attention onto a humanitarian organization'
Palestinians confirm will not attend U.S.-led meeting in Bahrain
'This is a collective Palestinian position, from President Mahmud Abbas and the PLO Executive Committee to all Palestinian political movements and factions, national figures, private sector and civil society'
Palestinians say truce reached with Israel to end deadly escalation
An Israeli military spokeswoman declines to comment on the deal, but there appears to be no rocket fire or Israeli strikes after it was due to take effect
Netanyahu vows more 'massive strikes' in response to Gaza rockets
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders the military to reinforce troops around the Gaza Strip with tanks, artillery, and infantry forces
Dozens of rockets fired from Gaza, Israeli response kills one
Due to the rocket fire, Israel closes its people and goods crossings with Gaza as well as the zone it allows for fishermen off the enclave until further notice
Kushner: Mideast plan to come after Ramadan
Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, says he would present his long-awaited Middle East peace proposal around June and that it would include a 'robust business plan' for the Palestinians
Netanyahu won't move 'even one' settler for U.S. peace plan
If a measure involving eviction from settlements is tabled, Israel would pull out of Washington's plan, according to Netanyahu
Palestinian killed in clash with Israeli military – ministry
The Israeli army says it will investigate the incident
Israel reopens Gaza crossings closed for days after rocket strike
The reopening comes a day after Palestinians protested along the Gaza border with Israel to mark the one-year anniversary since demonstrations and clashes erupted there
Hamas backs Egypt proposal for calm on Israel border – officials
There is no immediate comment from the Israeli side on the potential agreement
U.S. downgrades its Palestinian diplomatic mission
The change means Washington's relations with the Palestinians will now fall under the authority of US ambassador to Israel David Friedman, who has been a supporter of Israeli settlement building in the occupied West Bank
800 Palestinians allowed to exit Gaza for Mecca pilgrimage
it is the first permission granted for the Muslim umrah pilgrimage since the start of Egyptian military operations in northern Sinai in 2014
Palestinians label U.S.-led Middle East meeting an 'American conspiracy'
The joint US-Polish conference, announced last month by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, will be held on February 13 and 14 and host ministers from across the globe
Turkey denounces Israel's decision over Hebron monitoring
Turkey has observers in the Norway-led team tasked with promoting security for Palestinians in Hebron, which is holy to both Muslims and Jews and has been a flashpoint in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Palestinian government submits resignation to Abbas
(UPDATED) 'The government of Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah submitted on [January 29] its resignation to President Mahmud Abbas,' official news agency Wafa says following a cabinet meeting
Pope Francis hopes for peace in Yemen, Syria, other flashpoints
In his traditional 'Urbi and Orbi' address, Pope Francis appeals for 'fraternity among individuals of every nation and culture'
Australia reaffirms Israel decision despite backlash
A contentious embassy shift from Tel Aviv – a proposal made during a crucial Sydney by-election that critics said was timed to attract Jewish voters – will not occur until a peace settlement is achieved
Palestinians slam Australia's move on Jerusalem
A senior Palestinian official says the Australian decision to open a trade office in the city violated international law
Australia recognizes west Jerusalem as capital of Israel
Australia also commits to recognizing a future state of Palestine with east Jerusalem as its capital
The week in photos: October 27-November 2, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
Palestinians win U.N. backing to lead developing country bloc
The United States, Israel and Australia are the only 3 countries to oppose the measure in the 193-nation assembly
U.N. envoy 'no longer acceptable' for Palestinians
A senior official says envoy Nickolay Mladenov has 'gone beyond his role' in seeking agreements between Israel and rival Palestinian faction Hamas, which controls Gaza
U.N. calls on Israel, Hamas to prevent further deaths
At least 193 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since March 30, the majority during Israel-Gaza border protests, while one Israeli soldier has been shot dead by a Palestinian sniper
Palestinians ask U.N. court to revoke U.S. Jerusalem embassy move
Palestine has filed a lawsuit against the US at the International Court of Justice 'for violating international law by moving its embassy in Israel to the occupied city of Jerusalem'
Israel gives Bedouin villagers until end of month to leave
The fate of Khan al-Ahmar has drawn international concern, with European countries calling on Israel not to move ahead with plans to demolish it
Palestinian mission shuttered in Washington
It is the latest point of tension between the administration of President Donald Trump and the Palestinians, who cut off contact with Washington after Trump recognized the disputed city of Jerusalem as Israel's capital in December
U.S. to shut Palestinian mission over lack of peace talks
The State Department says the Palestinians had refused to engage with either the United States or Israel and of rejecting outright a still unseen US peace plan
E.U. urges U.S. to reconsider 'regrettable' decision on U.N. Palestinian agency
'The regrettable decision of the US to no longer be part of this international and multilateral effort leaves a substantial gap,' says the European Union
Palestinian anger as U.S. ends funding for U.N. agency
(3rd UPDATE) The United States will no longer fund the 'irredeemable flawed' UN Relief and Works Agency, which supports millions of Palestinian refugees and provides education for children
U.S. cut in aid amounts to 'cheap blackmail,' Palestinians say
'The rights of the Palestinian people are not for sale,' says a member of PLO's executive committee
U.S. cuts more than $200 million in aid to Palestinians
The decision to cut Palestinian funding comes amid a surge of violence brought about by Palestinian protests against Israel that began in March
Israel rejects UN report on protecting Palestinians
'The report's suggestions will only enable the Palestinians' continued rejectionism,' says Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon
UN chief proposes options to protect Palestinians
Cooperation between Israel and the Palestinians is necessary for the proposals to work, says United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Wave of Israeli strikes hit Gaza after rocket barrage
Israel's military says the country was targeted with around 150 rockets from late Wednesday, August 8, into Thursday, August 9
If calm holds, Israel to reopen Gaza Strip for goods crossing
United Nations officials call for restrictions to be lifted as Gaza Strip faces serious fuel shortages affecting hospitals as well as water and sanitation facilities
UN chief urges Israel, Palestinians to avoid 'devastating conflict'
The recent violence in Gaza marks the most serious escalation between Israel and Hamas since the 2014 war
Gaza truce largely holds after Israeli strikes over soldier death
(UPDATED) There are no reports of injuries in that strike and there is no major Israeli bombing campaign overnight or mortar fire from the Palestinian enclave toward Israel
Deadly Israeli strikes pound Gaza after soldier killed
A ceasefire agreement has been reached early Saturday, July 21
Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza Strip after border protest bloodshed
Army 'fighter jets targeted an offensive terror tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip, in addition to several terror sites in military compounds throughout the Gaza Strip,' says Israeli military
120 countries at UN condemn Israel over Gaza violence
An amendment presented by the United States that condemns Hamas for 'inciting violence' along the border with Gaza failed to garner the two-third majority needed for adoption
