Shtayyeh will meet with senior EU officials to discuss lack of European budget support and the PA's ongoing fiscal troubles; diplomats say funding gap is due to 'technical issues'

Defense official says given intel showing ties between PFLP terror group and Palestinian organizations, doubles down on the allegation -- but refuses to release evidence to public

State Department says US was not informed of move ahead of time, appears to join others casting doubt on Jerusalem's stance that rights organizations served as fronts for terror

In Washington, progressive members of Congress condemn decision, while PA slams 'libelous slander'; UN and EU question Israeli claim that civil society groups were fronts for PFLP

Ann Linde expresses hesitation about aid; Palestinian official claims statements, published by Sweden's public broadcaster, were fabricated by Hamas-affiliated websites

After months of stagnation, percentage of eligible vaccinated rises from 23% to 50%

Two of the escapees reportedly reached out to PM Shtayyeh via an intermediary, pleading for sanctuary: He is said to have replied: 'We don't want complications and deaths'

Shtayyeh claims soldiers forced him to take an alternate route to cabinet meeting; complaint sparks sarcastic responses by Palestinians on social media

Budget panel approves amendment to strip Ramallah of $20 million if immediate changes not made to promote coexistence with Israel; funding would instead be sent to groups that do

Defense attorney for 14 officers claims he requested delay and then caught COVID; lawyer for late Nizar Banat's family laments that mix-up doesn't bode well for rest of case