Israel Bars Arab Foreign Ministers From High-Level West Bank Visit

The trip had been planned for Sunday ahead of a June conference, backed by France and Saudi Arabia, to urge the creation of a Palestinian state.

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Palestinian Leader Abbas Appoints Hussein al-Sheikh as Deputy Amid Succession Fears

For many ordinary Palestinians, the appointment of Hussein al-Sheikh was emblematic of how out-of-touch the leadership of the Western-backed Palestinian Authority has become.

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Palestinians Gather in West Bank to Welcome Prisoners Released by Israel

Throngs of people eagerly waited on Thursday for more than 100 Palestinian prisoners who were released from Israel in exchange for hostages held in Gaza.

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As Hamas Releases More Israeli Hostages, It Puts on a Show of Force

The handover of four female Israeli soldiers by Hamas on Saturday came as Israel released 200 prisoners. But a dispute arose over the hostage release timetable.

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Palestinian Authority Temporarily Bans Al-Jazeera

The authority’s official news media accused the Qatari-backed broadcaster of “inciting sedition” and “interfering in internal Palestinian affairs,” though it did not provide detailed examples of law breaking.

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