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‘Weaponization of cultural heritage’: Israel accuses PA of exploiting UNESCO in bid for Sebastia

The 450-acre site, which has awaited joining the world heritage list since 2012, has a history dating back at least 3,000 years.

 Israelis visit the site of the ancient village of Sebastia near the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 22, 2019
 PRO-PALESTINIAN students hold a walkout from classes to protest ‘one year of genocide’ on the people of Gaza, at the University of California, Irvine earlier this month.

When 'genocide' is no longer enough: Why the Palestinians are pushing 'wholocide' - analysis

 Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya. (Illustrative)

Khalil al-Hayya's rise won't transform Hamas or Gaza's future, expert tells ‘Post’ - interview

MK Naama Lazimi attends a plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 8, 2026.

Ahead of October 27: How a new government could change Israel’s course - opinion


Fatah official rejects Gaza technocratic committee, contradicts official PA stance

"The Gaza committee is an Israeli recipe for reinforcing Palestinian division," Rajoub said. "We should never have agreed to or accepted the committee under any circumstances."

Fatah Secretary-General Jibril Rajoub

IDF opens investigation into West Bank incident where seven-month-old baby was killed

The IDF opened an investigation after a seven-month-old Palestinian baby was reportedly killed during an operation near Hebron, where soldiers fired at a vehicle they said accelerated towards them.

Israeli soldiers operate during a military raid in the West Bank city of Hebron, May 24, 2026.

The Palestinian Authority is not Hamas's rival – it's part of the same ecosystem - analysis

A proposed postwar vision for Gaza risks repeating old mistakes by misreading the relationship between Qatar, Hamas, and the PA

A member of the PA security forces stands guard in the West Bank, as debate grows over the PA’s future role in postwar Gaza.
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Ending the Gaza war requires Palestinian elections and a regional security framework - opinion

The region does not need another slogan. It needs a new path.

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during the 8th General Conference of Fatah in Ramallah in May 2026.

On This Day: Fatah, Hamas factions form short-lived 'Palestinian Unity Government' to rule over PA

On June 2, 2014, Abbas forged a Hamas-Fatah unity government, sparking legal debates and political upheaval. The PA president dissolved the short-lived body in June 2015.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas chairs the first meeting of the Palestinian unity government, June 2, 2014.

Middle Israel: How Benjamin Netanyahu transformed Israeli politics in 30 years - opinion

Netanyahu’s rise marked the beginning of a new political age in Israel, one defined by sound bites, self-promotion, and lasting consequences.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025

PA’s Land Authority demands Palestinians don’t comply with land registration system

The Palestinian Authority urged citizens to avoid Israel’s new land registration in Area C, calling it “illegal” and a step toward annexation and land seizure.

A Jewish settler walks past Israeli settlement construction sites around Givat Zeev and Ramat Givat Zeev in the West Bank, near Jerusalem June 30, 2020.

Who is Mohammad Dahlan, exiled security chief the Shin Bet chief allegedly met with? - explainer

Dahlan is a former senior Fatah leader who rose to prominence in Palestinian politics as the first head of the Preventive Security Service.

 Mohammed Dahlan, a former Fatah security chief, in his office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. STRINGER/ REUTERS ID: 546201 Image Remarks:

Israel’s Gaza approach risks cementing Hamas rule - opinion

Hamas has forcefully preserved its monopoly on violence and remains the only Palestinian governing authority in the areas still under its control in Gaza.

Hamas members look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the yellow line, in Gaza City, November 12, 2025.

PA partially coordinating with Israel for security while glorifying terror, US State Dept. says

The State Department noted that recent statements and actions taken by senior members of the PLO are incompatible with the recognition of Israel and its right to live free from threats.

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas delivers a speech during the eighth Fatah Conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 14, 2026.