Guarded optimism on Palestinian reconciliation ahead of Fatah-Hamas meeting in China Officials in Ramallah say that Hamas accepting the creation of a Palestinian state within the framework of the two-state solution is crucial to progressing Palestinian reconciliation efforts.
Polls show soaring Palestinian support for Barghouti as Hamas, Abbas stumble New polling of Palestinian adults suggests that Hamas has been more popular than Fatah in the West Bank, while Fatah is more popular than Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Palestine
New Palestinian government sworn in as PA reform prospects dwindle The new Palestinian government is made up of ministers unaffiliated with political factions but loyal to the Palestinian Authority's longtime president.
Fatah wins small victory in Palestinian local elections The slight victory of candidates supporting Fatah in the local council elections appear to have boosted the morale of the Palestinian leadership and opened the door for elections in major cities. Will the Hamas leadership agree to that in Gaza? Palestine
Palestinian NGOs begin campaign against political corruption The deterioration of democratic policies in the Palestinian leadership has led a coalition of nongovernmental organizations to call what is happening in Palestine "political corruption." Palestine
Palestinians not optimistic about future, PA faces dwindling popularity The Palestinians’ optimism about the future has sharply decreased along with the popularity of the Palestinian Authority and its government. Palestine
Palestinian cabinet reshuffle on hold The Palestinian leadership appears to have backtracked at the last moment from its planned cabinet reshuffling after news leaked that the changes were superficial at best. Palestine
Abbas turns to King Abdullah amid Palestinian succession crisis For the second time in 40 days, Mahmoud Abbas made an unusual visit to Amman on a Jordanian army helicopter. Is the visit only political or is there an attempt to get Jordan’s advice on the Palestinian succession issue? Palestine
Can Abbas survive summer of Palestinian discontent? Following killing of a political dissident, the Palestinian president’s hold on power continues to weaken, while support for Hamas is growing. Israel
Palestinian leadership looks to engage Israel, US as Hamas’ popularity climbs Amid an uptick in popular support for Hamas following recent confrontations in East Jerusalem and the Israel-Hamas war, Fatah and the Palestinian leadership in Ramallah are looking for ways to stay relevant. Palestine
Hamas leader says Marwan Barghouti a priority for next prisoner swap with Israel Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh promises the wife of prominent Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti that her husband will be a priority for the next swap deal with Israel. Palestine
Palestinian factions mull next steps after Abbas calls off elections Various Palestinian factions, including Hamas, have rejected President Mahmoud Abbas’ decision to postpone the legislative elections and his call to form a unity government. Palestine
Israeli-Palestinian battle seethes in Jerusalem Jerusalem has returned to the center of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict with riots in the contested city. Palestine
Palestinian president decides — on his own — to postpone elections The rationale was that Israel refused to allow residents of East Jerusalem to participate. Palestine
Hamas braces for delay of Palestinian elections Hamas is considering its next moves ahead of the expected announcement of the postponement of the Palestinian legislative elections. Palestine