But organizers of festival at French-protected site deny any financial involvement by Palestinian leadership

Two suspected terrorists with ties to the Palestinian Authority are said to have planned an attack against Israelis as part of an Islamic Jihad plot

Move was first announced this summer as part of Defense Minister Gantz's effort to strengthen Palestinian Authority

Bank of Israel, citing security risks, says it doesn't want to accept 'uncontrolled' funds that have accumulated in the Palestinian market

PA announces approvals for 442 Palestinians without legal residency in the West Bank, the first mass regularization in years; COGAT, Defense Ministry decline to comment

Family says Nizar Banat's cousin, who alleges seeing Abbas's security officers beat the PA critic to death, was detained Monday; 14 indicted officers arraigned at Ramallah court

Defense minister responds to PA president, who warned at UN that Israel has a year to withdraw to West Bank borders or the PA will turn to International Court of Justice

PA president offers to negotiate over next 12 months, but threatens to withdraw recognition of Israel, press for further charges at ICJ if demands not met

Victim identified as 27-year-old Mohammad Khabeisa; eight others injured by rubber-coated bullets; Israeli army describes altercation as violent protest, is probing matter

Islamist terror group plans to boycott local Palestinian vote unless presidential, legislative elections also held; PA president indefinitely delayed national vote in April