While US president called Netanyahu, PA leader has not received same courtesy; efforts underway to arrange conversation between top American diplomat and PA premier Shtayyeh

Vaccination campaign for Palestinian public begins Sunday with 61,440 shots donated through international COVAX program

PA leader said to have rebuffed Nadav Argaman's request to call off upcoming vote if terror organization takes part

Abbas brushes off rumors that he intends to postpone national elections despite widening rifts in Fatah, as Hamas official says Israel asked Fatah to delay planned vote

Senior official Nasser al-Qidwa has called for 'radical change' in the Palestinian Authority, plans to challenge the main Fatah slate in the upcoming legislative elections

UAE-based Mohammed Dahlan, Israel-imprisoned Marwan Barghouti seen as crucial figures in legislative and presidential vote, influencing the power balance between Fatah and Hamas

PA president says court 'defending truth and freedom'; senior PA official claims Ramallah did not seek to exclude 2014 murder of three Israeli teens from investigation

Nasser al-Qidwa, a member of Fatah's powerful central committee and Yasser Arafat's nephew, has long been an Abbas critic; says he hopes the imprisoned Barghouti will head his bloc

Announcement sparks outrage among Palestinians, who have yet to see a public vaccination campaign; West Bank saw 1,819 new infections on Tuesday, with no vaccine shipment in sight

Doses intended for thousands of Palestinian worshipers gathering for Friday prayers; Abbas said to refuse over concern of Israeli show of authority at iconic Al-Aqsa Mosque