In farewell interview, ambassador to Palestinians laments Abbas's failure to hold elections, suggests mail-in ballot as solution to Israeli opposition to voting in East Jerusalem

Street fighting, prompted by PA’s arrest of two gunmen, signals escalating conflict between Ramallah and local Islamists in northern West Bank city

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

US bureau chief Jacob Magid discusses Saudi normalization, Bahrain non-visit and a PA statement; tech editor Sharon Wrobel looks at Israel's credit rating and angel investment law

Abbas's step comes days after Washington panned Israeli judicial overhaul law; PA president has been trying to subjugate judiciary for years, and local critic says move is cosmetic

Official justification given by Manama is scheduling conflict, but official says far-right minister's visit to flashpoint site was actual reason

Brigadier general says Palestinians being paid to target settlers and IDF; says he urged CIA to push Israel to combat settler violence, approve more permits in order to flip trend

Minister, other lawmakers ascend to flashpoint site without incident; 16 Jewish visitors, 2 Arabs arrested over disturbances; record numbers said to tour site on fast day

Statement from PA president's office downplays rare summit with leader of rival group in Ankara, as Turkey pushes Palestinian reconciliation

Terror group responds by calling for demonstrations across West Bank against 'treacherous' Ramallah