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Palestinian official tells ICJ Israel using aid blockage as 'weapon of war'
A top Palestinian official told the International Court of Justice on Monday that Israel was blocking humanitarian aid to ...
Palestinian Leader Abbas Appoints Deputy Amid Fears About Succession
For many ordinary Palestinians, the appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh was emblematic of how out-of-touch the leadership of the ...
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a new deputy in a major step in naming a successor
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday named a veteran aide and confidant as his new vice president. It’s a major ...
Palestinian Leader Abbas Names Likely Successor in Bid to Reassure World Powers
(Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas named close confidant Hussein al-Sheikh as his deputy and likely successor on ...
Occidental students use hunger strike to spotlight Palestinian plight, escalate demands
Ten students at Occidental College are staging a hunger strike, calling on the college to divest from weapons manufacturers ...
Authorities raid 5 Michigan homes amid yearlong vandalism investigation into pro-Palestinian graffiti
Authorities raided five homes in southeastern Michigan on Wednesday as part of a yearlong investigation into pro-Palestinian ...
Irish band Kneecap says it faces 'false accusations of antisemitism’ over pro-Palestinian demonstration
The Northern Irish hip-hop group Kneecap on Friday called criticism of their pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel messaging at ...
In reverse of a longtime stance, US says UN Palestinian refugee agency isn’t immune from lawsuits
The Trump administration has decided that the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees is not immune from being sued, reversing ...
Detained Palestinian student must remain in Vermont, judge says
Mohsen Mahdawi — a Columbia student who was detained at a U.S. citizenship interview last week — must remain in Vermont for ...
Maldives aligns with Malaysia in call for ‘legitimate’ Palestinian state amid Gaza tensions
The Maldives reiterated call for a Palestinian state comes two weeks after the island nation implemented an entry ban on ...