Tag: Palestinian territories government

Israel blocks law that keeps out Palestinian spouses

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JERUSALEM — Israel’s parliament early on Tuesday failed to renew a law that bars Arab citizens from extending citizenship or residency rights to spouses...

Israel looks to renew law that keeps out Palestinian spouses

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JERUSALEM — Israel's parliament is set to vote Monday on whether to renew a temporary law first enacted in 2003 that bars Arab citizens...

Israel arrests Palestinian rights lawyer who protested Abbas

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JERUSALEM — A Palestinian human rights lawyer was detained by Israeli forces early Sunday after taking part in a protest in the occupied West...

Palestinians: Israeli forces kill man in West Bank clashes

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RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian Health Ministry says Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man Saturday evening during clashes in the occupied West Bank. ...

Hezbollah leader, Hamas chief talk recent Gaza war in Beirut

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BEIRUT — The top leaders of the militant groups Hezbollah and Hamas held talks in Beirut on Tuesday about last month’s 11-day war with...

EXPLAINER: Why are Palestinians protesting against Abbas?

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JERUSALEM — Thousands of Palestinians have taken to the streets in recent days to protest against President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Authority, whose...

Palestinians protest against Abbas after activist’s death

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JERUSALEM — Hundreds of Palestinians protested against President Mahmoud Abbas after Friday prayers at the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem a day after an outspoken...

Israel’s new government OKs first settlement construction

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JERUSALEM — An Israeli defense ministry body advanced plans for 31 West Bank settlement construction projects Wednesday, the first such move under the country’s...

Palestinians say Israel has eased some restrictions on Gaza

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israel on Monday eased some restrictions on the Gaza Strip that have threatened a fragile cease-fire which halted an...

Poll finds dramatic rise in Palestinian support for Hamas

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JERUSALEM — A new poll released Tuesday finds a dramatic surge in Palestinian support for Hamas following last month's Gaza war, with around three...