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Palestinians in Qusra have been threatened by Israeli settlers, who are protected by the Israeli military despite international views that settlements are illegal. The settlers represent a larger movement aimed at cementing Israeli rule over the West Bank, which contains over 500,000 Jewish residents and was captured during the 1967 war.

Settlers pose a constant threat to Palestinians in Qusra, West Bank, and Israeli forces have failed to remove them from the area despite possessing advanced military capabilities. This movement, supported by successive Israeli governments, aims to solidify rule over the occupied territory through the construction of numerous settlements housing over 500,000 people. Furthermore, the article notes that Palestinians in the region live under Israeli military rule while settlers are treated as Israeli citizens.

Palestinians in Qusra, West Bank, have been unable to leave their homes due to threats from Israeli settlers. The article notes that successive Israeli governments support a movement aiming to solidify control over the territory by building numerous settlements, which are viewed as illegal by most of the international community. Currently, Palestinians in the West Bank live under Israeli military rule, while settlers retain status as Israeli citizens.

The US Supreme Court refused to freeze a $656m judgment against the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) for compensating Americans injured in Israeli attacks during the Second Intifada. The decision allows immediate collection of funds after a 22-year legal battle, following a 9-0 ruling to uphold the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act.

The US Supreme Court refused to freeze a $656m judgment against the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) for compensating American victims of attacks during the Second Intifada. The PA and PLO claim the payout would destabilize their governance in the occupied West Bank, calling it collective punishment against ordinary Palestinians.

The Supreme Court is considering the timing of legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s mail-in voting executive order, with the Trump administration and 12 states arguing the order should be implemented immediately. Opposing groups, including 23 states and the District of Columbia, seek to maintain a lower-court block on the order, while the Purcell principle—a judicial caution against last-minute election rule changes—could influence the court’s decision. Justice Sonia Sotomayor also denied a request to pause a $655.5 million judgment against the Palestine Liberation Organization and Palestinian Authority.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor declined to halt a $656 million judgment against the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian Authority, following a Supreme Court ruling in favor of victims of 2000s Jerusalem attacks. The PLO and Palestinian Authority argued the payment could destabilize West Bank government services, while plaintiffs' attorneys expressed relief over the verdict's reinstatement.

Solomon's Pools, ancient water reservoirs near Efrat and Bethlehem, are at the center of a dispute between Israeli officials and the Palestinian Authority over jurisdiction and preservation. The site, under Palestinian civil and security control in Area A since the 1993 Oslo Accords, is accused of neglect and sewage contamination by Efrat's mayor and municipality, who argue it should remain under Israeli control to protect its historical and touristic value.

The US Supreme Court refused to halt a $656 million judgment against Palestinians for terror attacks, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor declining to freeze damages. The civil suit was brought on behalf of Americans killed in the Second Intifada in Jerusalem.

The Supreme Court denied the Palestine Liberation Organization's (PLO) request to pause a $655.5 million judgment awarded to U.S. families of terror attack victims. The judgment, based on claims from 2001–2004 attacks in Israel, was reinstated after Congress passed legislation allowing lawsuits against the PLO. The PLO argued enforcement would destabilize Palestinian government services and regional security.

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to halt a $656 million judgment against the PLO and Palestinian Authority in a lawsuit filed by Americans killed or wounded in attacks in Israel. The decision allows the financial penalty to remain in effect.

The Supreme Court refused to halt a $656 million judgment against the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian Authority, following a lawsuit by victims of Jerusalem attacks in the early 2000s. The PLO and Palestinian Authority argued the payment could destabilize West Bank government services, but the Supreme Court and 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the verdict under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor refused to halt a $656 million judgment against the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Palestinian Authority, following a long-running lawsuit by victims of attacks in Israel in the early 2000s. The PLO and Palestinian Authority argued the payment could destabilize West Bank government services, but the Supreme Court revived the cases in 2025, and a federal appeals court reinstated the verdict in March.

Lebanon has arrested Ashraf Dabbour, a former Palestinian envoy, who is facing corruption and embezzlement charges. Dabbour served as ambassador in Beirut from 2012 to 2025.

Lebanese authorities arrested former Palestinian ambassador Ashraf Dabbour ahead of his extradition to Palestine for corruption charges. He was previously arrested in April at the request of the Palestinian Authority over allegations of corruption and embezzlement during his tenure as envoy from 2012 to 2025.

Palestinian authorities requested the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a $656 million judgment from a lawsuit filed by Americans injured in Israeli attacks, pending an appeal. The request cites potential destabilization of government services and regional security risks if the payment proceeds before the appeal is resolved.

Palestinians, through the PLO and Palestinian Authority, are requesting the US Supreme Court to halt a $656 million payment pending an appeal in a long-running lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by Americans who blame Palestinian groups for attacks in Israel that killed their loved ones, with the Palestinian groups arguing the payment would destabilize the West Bank.

A fuel shortage in the West Bank is causing long lines at gas stations and illicit fuel sales, driven by a cash liquidity crunch and fiscal strains linked to the Palestinian Authority's reliance on the Israeli shekel.

Palestinian authorities have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to halt a $656 million judgment against them, pending an appeal. The judgment stems from a lawsuit filed by victims of early 2000s attacks in Jerusalem, revived by the Supreme Court in 2025 and reinstated by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The petition argues the payment would destabilize government services in the West Bank.

Palestinian authorities have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to suspend a $656 million judgment against them, pending an appeal. The judgment stems from a lawsuit by victims of 2000s attacks in Jerusalem, which the Supreme Court revived in 2025 after a lower court reinstated the verdict.

Palestinian authorities requested the U.S. Supreme Court to pause a $656 million judgment from a lawsuit filed by victims of early 2000s attacks in Jerusalem. The judgment was revived after a 2025 Supreme Court decision and a 2023 appellate court ruling, with Palestinian entities arguing payment would destabilize West Bank government services.

Israeli banks Hapoalim and Discount are set to sever correspondent banking ties with Palestinian banks by August and September 2026, citing public risks and legal concerns. This move could disrupt trade, salary payments, imports, and financial transfers between Israeli and Palestinian entities, worsening cash flow issues in Palestinian banks.

Israeli far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir led hundreds of Israeli Jews into Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound on Tisha B’Av, a Jewish mourning day, breaching the site’s long-standing status quo. Jordan and Turkey condemned the visit, which violated an agreement restricting Jewish prayer at the site, while the Israeli government claimed its policy remained unchanged despite escalating tensions.

The Palestinian economy is nearing collapse as Israeli banks sever ties. This action follows years of efforts by Israel’s far-right government to destabilize the Palestinian Authority.

The US accuses the Palestinian Authority (PA) of a con in its prisoner payments reform, despite an external audit indicating welfare payments are now based on financial status rather than prison sentences. The State Department claims the audit did not examine 'clandestine bypass channels.'

A HIAS report reveals that gay Palestinians fleeing the West Bank face persecution from both the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Israeli authorities. Palestinian cities are distributing flyers encouraging residents to report and attack LGBTQ individuals, while Israeli policies hinder their ability to find refuge or live normally.

Trump’s 'Board of Peace' has scaled back its Gaza 'recovery plan' to a temporary camp of portable cabins in a buffer zone near Rafah. The plan, initially envisioned as a 'Gaza Riviera' with infrastructure, now involves a pilot scheme managed by Palestinian police and an international security force, but lacks funding and construction has not begun.

Shadi Jumaa was arrested by Israeli forces in Qalqilya after his release from Palestinian Authority prison and was indicted by military prosecutors for the 2007 West Bank murder of an Israeli civilian.

The European Union coordinated a $1 billion aid pledge for Gaza’s reconstruction, but the ceasefire remains stalled and the region faces significant rubble and demining challenges. The U.S. 20-point plan and Palestinian Authority’s role in rebuilding are also discussed.

The European Union pledged €900 million in donations to the Gaza Strip at a conference in Brussels attended by Palestinian representatives. The EU's support is conditional on reforms within the Palestinian Authority.

Jared Kushner participated via video link in an EU-backed Gaza donor conference as Brussels announced a €883.6 million initiative to restore essential services in Gaza. The Team Gaza Initiative includes contributions from the EU, European Investment Bank, and 14 other countries and organizations, focusing on water, sanitation, healthcare, and energy. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas recently announced the first Palestinian legislative election since 2006.

An off-duty IDF soldier and two Israeli women were extracted from the West Bank city of Jericho, which is under Palestinian Authority control and restricted to Israelis. The three were removed in two separate incidents after entering the off-limits area.

The Palestinian Authority, led by Abbas, has announced plans to hold its first legislative elections in twenty years in November. However, concerns remain regarding the authority's capability and legitimacy to conduct the elections.

New Arab League chief Nabil Fahmy claims Israel blocked his visit to the West Bank, as informed by the Palestinian Authority. The UN reported 5,900 West Bank residents displaced by settler violence over the past three years.

The United Nations has acknowledged Hamas's dissolution of the governing body in Gaza. The UN expressed support for steps advancing the ceasefire agreement and unified Palestinian governance under the Palestinian Authority.

Hamas has dissolved its Gaza government, signaling cooperation with US President Donald Trump's peace plan. The move aims to transition governance to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG), part of a 2025 US-brokered ceasefire deal. Israel continues attacks on Gaza, complicating the transition.

Jamal al-Sheikh, nephew of Palestinian Authority vice president Hussein al-Sheikh, was arrested by Israel's Shin Bet on suspicion of smuggling contraband goods into Gaza with Israeli soldiers and others. The smuggling operation between February 2025 and February 2026 included items like solar panels, car batteries, and iPhones, with an intercepted shipment valued at $66 million.

Trump's Board of Peace stated that the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa) 'has no place' in Gaza. US ambassador Jeff Bartos urged nations to stop funding Unrwa at a UN pledging conference, while Palestinian authorities called the agency an 'indispensable lifeline' for Palestinians.

The Palestinian Authority's Cabinet warned against Israeli plans to construct over 3,400 settlement units in the E1 area, urging international pressure to stop the project. The E1 area, located between occupied East Jerusalem and Maale Adumim in the occupied West Bank, risks dividing the West Bank and undermining territorial contiguity for a future Palestinian state.

Hamas condemns Israeli airstrikes in Khan Younis, Gaza, which killed a young Palestinian girl sheltering in tents, accusing the international community, Arab governments, and Palestinian Authority of inaction during the conflict.