Senior special ops officer to also join investigation into Shireen Abu Akleh killing; criminal probe not expected unless evidence shows a soldier acted deliberately or negligently

Rights group says Palestinian Authority putting up 'smokescreen' with prosecution of low-ranking officers, year after death of vocal activist Nizar Banat in police custody

Hours after UN rights office claims Shireen Abu Akleh killed by Israeli security forces, military says it can't complete investigation without examining bullet, held by PA

Risk of COVID outbreak cited as reason for releasing from jail those on trial for Nizar Banat's death; rights advocate says move 'illegal' without judicial order

After Congress passes law reducing number of generals, bipartisan group asks Pentagon not to apply it to post in Jerusalem, saying high-level engagement critical with tensions high

Military condemns 'biased' independent probes that conclude Al Jazeera reporter was deliberately targeted by soldiers during clashes in Jenin last month

Following holdup over removing incitement from textbooks, Ursula von der Leyen tells PA prime minister that she is ‘glad that the EU funds for 2021 can now be disbursed rapidly’

'The Palestinian leadership is on the verge of making major and difficult decisions,' warns Hussein al-Sheikh, the newly appointed secretary general of the PLO Executive Committee

European Commission votes to send over $200 million to PA; unclear if funds sent on condition alleged incitement be removed from curricula

Crucial European cash for Palestinians has been tied up for months as officials debate conditioning aid on removing alleged incitement from textbooks, compounding years of delays