Profile piece on Hussein al-Sheikh reveals new corruption allegations, which have been brushed aside by US, Israel who favor top Abbas aide's pragmatic approach toward the conflict

In 1st known call between the two, defense minister tells PA official Hussein al-Sheikh Israeli forces will 'thwart terror wherever required,' asks Palestinians to take action too

After far-right minister Smotrich is given full control over West Bank settlement planning, Jordan condemns 'flagrant violation of international law,' as settlers hail step

Top official says drop in handling fee Israel charges PA for fuel transfers and boost in Ramallah's portion of Allenby crossing fees will be applied for month of April

Official Palestinian news agency says two will discuss regional developments and strengthening of PA ties with Riyadh, which has been moving further from normalization with Israel

Officials say pledges to lower tax Jerusalem charges Ramallah for fuel, raise portion of Allenby crossing fees it sends to PA, and expand list of tax-free imports not yet fulfilled

Joint statement from follow-up regional meeting includes new recognition of Ramallah's 'legal right' to security control over Area A, where IDF has been operating regularly

Army chiefs said worried by confluence of agitating elements, frustrated at Itamar Ben Gvir's actions on the ground that could exacerbate unrest

New hard-right leadership agreed to a meeting in Aqaba that previous centrist coalition refused to contemplate, with PM's desire to keep tensions in check winning out over ideology

Hussein al-Sheikh tells ToI Israel made additional unpublicized commitments at Jordan summit, but Netanyahu's subsequent dismissal of confab puts planned Egypt gathering in doubt