Palestinian Authority Archives

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Controversial Hamas-Syria normalisation reveals ‘internal divide’ within movement: expert

The latest development comes as various Arab states warm towards the Syrian regime, namely Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Hamas’ decision to restore ties with the Syrian regime…

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Digital apartheid: how Palestinian voices are being suppressed online

Waze, the navigation app, previously called FreeMap Israel, has headquarters in Ra’anana city, which Palestinians were forcefully evicted from in 1948. In early September, Meta-owned WhatsApp banned a plethora of…

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Human Rights Lawyer Diana Buttu: The Palestinian Authority cannot be reformed

A Doha Forum panel on ‘Reshaping Palestinian Narratives: Who is Listening And Can it Make a Difference?’ addressed the Palestinian struggle against the Israeli occupation. Fadi Quran, the Campaign Director…

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UN begins distribution of Qatar cash aid to Gaza

The Qatar cash funding scheme to Gaza was tweaked and revised following the Palestinian Authority’s withdrawal from the scheme. Doha’s envoy to Gaza, Mohammed Al-Emadi has confirmed that Qatari aid…

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PA withdraws from Qatar funding scheme for Gaza over ‘legal concerns’

Qatar’s envoy to the Gaza Strip Mohammed Al-Emadi has confirmed that the Palestinian Authority has withdrawn from the funding agreements over legal concerns. Qatar’s aid envoy to Gaza Mohammed Al-Emadi…

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Palestine’s Hamas ‘rejects Israeli interference’ in Qatar cash aid: reports

Palestinians say they reject any Israeli involvement in the transfer of Qatari cash to Gaza. Palestine’s Hamas has informed Qatar’s envoy to Gaza that it does not accept Israeli involvement…

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UN chief thanks Qatar for improving dire situation in Gaza through monetary aid

Qatar has pledged to allocate $40 million to support nearly 100,000 families in Gaza. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his gratitude to Qatar for its contribution towards supporting poor…

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Hamas to mull UN supervision of Qatari funds to Gaza

The procedure would see Qatari aid being transferred to Palestine via the United Nations. Hamas has promised to study a proposal in which Qatari money would be distributed through Palestinian…

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Palestinians back to ‘square one’ after election postponement: HBJ

The Palestinian elections were set to become the first vote in 15 years. Qatar’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani, known commonly as HBJ, took to Twitter…

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