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Palestinian elections set to delay due to worsening conditions

The Palestinians have not held legislative or presidential elections since 2005-06, after which Abbas' rival, the Islamist group Hamas won.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

09 October, 2026

Israeli forces using live ammunition, sound bombs and tear gas raid a funeral ceremony held for Palestinians killed in attacks by Israeli settlers, as Palestinians threw stones at Israeli soldiers in response in the village of Al-Mughayyir in Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine on April 22, 2026.

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Palestinians urge action over Israeli siege of West Bank town

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30 August, 2026

Israeli soldiers take security measures during a raid on the Jenin Refugee Camp in Jenin, West Bank, Palestine on May 16, 2026.

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Son of Palestinian man killed in Jenin raid criticises PA

The New Arab Staff

23 August, 2026

Ambulances are parked outside a hospital after an attack in Sa'ir, east of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, on August 14, 2026.

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Settlers shoot, beat Palestinians in fresh West Bank attacks

The New Arab Staff

16 August, 2026

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Family of former Palestinian ambassador urge Lebanon to not extradite him

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

10 August, 2026

Palestinian patients wait to receive medication at a makeshift pharmacy set up by Israeli NGO Physicians for Human RightsIsrael (PHRI)'s mobile clinic in Iktaba, on the outskirts of Tulkarem

Occupied West Bank

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Israel 'systematically eroding' West Bank health system

Oliver Mizzi

06 August, 2026

Ashraf Dabbour

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Lebanon arrests ex-Palestinian envoy over graft charges back home

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03 August, 2026

A picture shows the occupied West Bank village of al-Eizariya behind Israel's Apartheid wall on the outskirts of East Jerusalem [Getty Images]

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Economic crisis for occupied West Bank as Israel threatens banks

Sally Ibrahim

24 July, 2026

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PA must end torture and unlawful West Bank detentions, UN warns

Naela Khalil

23 July, 2026

Elections to the Palestinian Legislative Council have been long delayed [Getty]

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Palestinian alliance launches to challenge PA election reforms

Naif Zaidani

23 July, 2026

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Exclusive: Abbas plans law change to block Barghouti's PLO bid

Naela Khalil

20 July, 2026

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during Russian-Palestinian talks at the Grand Kremlin Palace on May 10, 2025 in Moscow, Russia

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Abbas seeks Arab funds as Israel pushes PA to the brink

Oliver Mizzi

13 July, 2026

Palestinians gather at a food distribution point in Gaza City, on July 20, 2025.

Gaza

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Scepticism after Palestinian president sets elections on 28 Nov

Sally Ibrahim

10 July, 2026

Gaza

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The troubled history of Palestine's only known energy resource

Matthew Hoare

09 July, 2026

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Mohammad Dahlan

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Despite recent appearances, Dahlan's role in Gaza 'very limited'

Mohammed Omer

21 June, 2026

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Why Abbas's electoral reforms are stirring debate in Palestine

Sally Ibrahim

16 June, 2026

UK charities donated £28 million to illegal Israeli settlements

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Israel is dismantling the occupied West Bank's economy: ICG

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

15 June, 2026