The Irish Times

Abbas enters his 17th year in power amid criticism and uncertainty

Long-tenured Palestinian leader’s crowning achievement has yet to achieve desired results

Tue Jan 11 2022 - 20:13

Israel moves ahead with thousands of settler homes despite US opposition

Biden administration ‘deeply concerned’ about plans for thousands of settlement units

Wed Oct 27 2021 - 18:40

Netanyahu’s long reign as Israeli prime minister ends

New power-sharing coalition sworn in after tense vote, includes Arab party for first time

Sun Jun 13 2021 - 09:35

Washington appears as steadfast as ever in support of Israel

As conflict with Palestinian militants escalates, Joe Biden makes clear where he stands

Thu May 13 2021 - 19:30

Abbas under pressure to postpone first Palestinian elections in 15 years

Hamas has warned that delay would harm efforts to achieve Palestinian unity

Fri Apr 23 2021 - 17:37

Fatah and Hamas to fall short of majority in Palestinian elections, poll shows

Parties could be forced into uneasy coalition, with Fatah fractured by two defectors

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 17:14

Palestinian elections confirmed for later this year amid frustration with ruling parties

Votes aim to inject democratic legitimacy into discredited leadership as support wanes

Thu Feb 11 2021 - 16:37

Israel provides 2,000 coronavirus vaccines to the Palestinian Authority

State denies responsibility for health care in the West Bank or Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip

Mon Feb 01 2021 - 18:40

Palestinian peace negotiator Saeb Erekat dies after contracting coronavirus

Key figure who helped shape Oslo accords had lung transplant three years ago

Tue Nov 10 2020 - 11:36

Palestine quits rotating presidency of Arab League over refusal to condemn Israeli deals

Blockade of Gaza described as ‘almost a death sentence during the pandemic’

Thu Sept 24 2020 - 16:42

Bahrain agrees to normalise relations with Israel

Gulf Arab state joins UAE in establishing ties, in move that threatens to isolate Palestinians

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 21:02

Trump’s ‘win-win’ Middle East peace plan hailed by Netanyahu

Simon Coveney expresses ‘grave concern’ that plan fails to achieve balance between both sides to conflict

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 21:12

Trump plan the stuff of dreams for his friend Netanyahu

Promise of talks towards truncated state falls way short of minimum Palestinian demands

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 19:50

Palestinian leaders reject US proposal for economic workshop

Trump administration’s carrot for secret peace deal met with widespread criticism

Tue May 21 2019 - 16:01

Palestinians react with anger to US closure of Jerusalem consulate

PLO regards shutting of de facto embassy to Palestinians as an assault on their rights

Mon Mar 04 2019 - 18:24

Mahmoud Abbas accepts resignation of Palestinian cabinet

President begins consulations to form new government

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 18:37

Botched Gaza mission sheds light on Israel’s Maglan unit

Hamas stopped car with elite unit renowned for slipping behind enemy lines

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 01:00

Israel condemns ‘dangerous’ Seanad vote on settlement goods ban

Irish ambassador Alison Kelly summoned to foreign ministry over ‘populist’ initiative

Thu Jul 12 2018 - 15:01

Palestinian killed and 400 wounded in latest Gaza protest

Israeli army says protesters threw grenades and explosives and used incendiary kites

Fri May 11 2018 - 20:13

US embassy move to Jerusalem another triumph for Netanyahu

Donald Trump will reverse seven decades of policy with embassy opening on Monday

Fri May 11 2018 - 19:26

Netanyahu accuses Palestinian leader of anti-Semitism

Mahmoud Abbas suggests Jews not persecuted on religious grounds, but because of their conduct

Wed May 02 2018 - 15:36

Palestinian council calls for suspending recognition of Israel

Vote in response to Trump’s Jerusalem move would require implementation by Abbas

Tue Jan 16 2018 - 15:26

Israeli leaders denounce Abbas speech on peace talks

Palestinian president accused by Israelis of abandoning prospect of negotiations

Mon Jan 15 2018 - 19:34

Hamas amends its charter to court Fatah and gain admission to the PLO

As the 50th anniversary of the Israeli occupation of Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem approaches, Fatah and Hamas are under popular pressure to reconcile

Tue May 02 2017 - 17:04

Arab-Israeli two-state solution crucial to Middle East peace

Trump’s abandonment of policy could put weak pro-Western Arab regimes at risk

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 06:00

Israel legalises settlements on private Palestinian land

Israeli parliament passes law retroactively approving settler homes in the West Bank

Mon Feb 06 2017 - 23:08

Former Israeli president Shimon Peres dies aged 93

Tributes to Nobel Peace Prize laureate who was architect of Israel’s nuclear programme

Wed Sept 28 2016 - 16:32

Avigdor Lieberman seeks to bypass Mahmoud Abbas in Palestinian talks

Defence minister denies Israel attempting to interfere in internal Palestinian affairs

Fri Aug 19 2016 - 20:21

Labour suspends Ken Livingstone over Hitler remarks

Former London mayor branded a ‘disgusting Nazi apologist’ after his Hitler ‘Zionist’ claim

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 20:30

EU issues labelling guidelines for goods made in Israeli settlements

Move seen as applying political pressure on Israel, which has fiercely opposed guidelines

Wed Nov 11 2015 - 17:35

Netanyahu causes storm by blaming Palestinians for Holocaust

Mufti of Jerusalem persuaded Hitler to carry out Final Solution, Israeli PM says

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 12:02

Analysis: Palestinian attacks stoke fears of third intifada

Spate of assaults on Israelis triggers concern that yet another uprising on way

Thu Oct 08 2015 - 01:00

Ireland urged to play ‘moral’ and ‘political’ role in ending Gaza conflict

Leading human rights lawyer Raji Sourani appears before Oireachtas committee

Wed Sept 30 2015 - 01:02

Vatican recognises state of Palestine with new treaty

First legal document negotiated between Holy See and state means official recognition

Wed May 13 2015 - 15:57