Arab leader's gamble to play kingmaker in Israel is paying off
Mansour Abbas broke a longstanding taboo when he led his Arab party into Israel's governing coalition last year.
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Palestinians, Settlers Clash In Tense Jerusalem Neighborhood
Israeli police and border officials said they arrested four suspects in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, where settler groups are trying to evict several Palestinian families.
The Bombing Has Stopped, But Pain And Destruction Remain In Gaza City
Fully intact buildings stood right next to where others had been flattened. Families walked together in the streets, dressed-up in fancy clothes to visit relatives for Eid.
After Weekend Of Deadly Violence, Reports Of A Truce In Gaza
The escalation in hostilities was the deadliest in years, as rockets were fired from Gaza and Israel's military launched targeted airstrikes. Four Israeli civilians and 23 people in Gaza were killed.
U.S. Ends Funding Of U.N. Agency That Supports Palestinian Refugees
"The United States will no longer commit further funding to this irredeemably flawed operation," the State Department said. It's a loss of about $300 million in funding for schools and clinics.
9 Palestinians Killed By Israeli Troops In Demonstrations Along Gaza Border
Tensions are high as Palestinians are staging big "March of Return" rallies along the border for the next six weeks, in advance of the 70th anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel.
U.S. Vetoes U.N. Security Council Resolution Voiding Trump's Jerusalem Move
The Council's other 14 members approved the resolution, which didn't mention the U.S. by name. U.S. Delegate Nikki Haley called it "an insult" that "won't be forgotten."
Abbas Says U.S. Shouldn't Lead Mideast Peace Process, Citing Jerusalem Policy
An emergency session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation was dominated by talk of the Trump administration's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Palestinians Threaten To Suspend Talks If U.S. Closes PLO Mission
The U.S. says the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C., must close because the Palestinians violated U.S. law by calling for Israel to be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court.
Palestinian Officials Arrest Peace Negotiation Aide On Suspicion Of Spying
Palestinian security officials have arrested a man who works for the Palestinian office that handles peace negotiations with Israel. He's accused of passing information to the Israelis.