What Is the Palestinian Authority?

The body, led by Mahmoud Abbas, administers parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank and considers itself the rightful government of a future Palestinian state.

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In Israel, Government Backlash Brews Over Palestinian State Recognition

As more countries moved to formally recognize a Palestinian state, a far-right member of Israel’s government called for “countermeasures” including the annexation of the West Bank.

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Palestinian Statehood Seems More Remote Than Ever

Even before the war in Gaza, negotiations failed to produce peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians.

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Palestinians Hope Their State Will Be More Than ‘Ink on Paper’

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What to Know About the Visa Standoff Between Trump and the United Nations

The president of the Palestinian Authority won’t be able to attend the U.N. General Assembly after the Trump administration denied him a visa.

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Palestinian Leaders Urge U.S. to End Visa Ban Ahead of Statehood Summit

When world leaders meet in New York this month, several plan to recognize a Palestinian state, but Palestinian leaders may not be there to revel in the moment.

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Trump Administration Bars Palestinian Officials From U.N. Meeting in New York

The United States generally allows foreign officials to attend the United Nations General Assembly. The administration’s move comes amid a new push for Palestinian statehood.

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Australia to Recognize Palestinian Statehood

After similar announcements by France, Britain and Canada, Australia said it would act at the United Nations General Assembly session next month.

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Netanyahu Says Israel Wants ‘Arab Forces’ to Run Gaza. What Does That Mean?

The Israeli cabinet agreed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s military plan, but the quandary of who will eventually govern Gaza remains intractable.

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Macron Recognizes a Palestinian State. But to What End?

The French president, expressing a moral obligation to address suffering in Gaza, made clear he had lost patience with the United States and Israel. The question is what effect he will have.

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