The Palestinian Authority
News about The Palestinian Authority, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
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Oct. 10, 2014
Palestinian Prime Min Rami Hamdallah convenes first meeting of cabinet in Gaza in move meant to signal more involvement of West Bank-based Palestinian Authority in running enclave after seven years of control by Hamas; display of Palestinian unity is largely intended to inspire confidence ahead of an international donors’ conference for the reconstruction of Gaza. MORE
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Sep. 26, 2014
Leaders of rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah say they have agreed to resolve their differences and allow the Palestinian Authority to return to Gaza Strip so reconstruction can begin, but offer no specifics. MORE
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Sep. 17, 2014
Temporary agreement is reached between Israel, Palestinian Authority and United Nations to allow Gaza to import materials for rebuilding. MORE
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Sep. 12, 2014
Palestinian Authority Pres Mahmoud Abbas says that he has reached a deal with Israel and the United Nations to allow imports of reconstruction materials into the Gaza Strip, apparently bypassing Hamas to fulfill key tenet of cease-fire agreement that halted hostilities on Aug 26; Palestinian leaders estimate reconstruction costs at $7 billion and have planned an international donor conference for October. MORE
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Sep. 8, 2014
Palestinian Authority Pres Mahmoud Abbas assails Hamas at meeting of Arab League, accusing it of running shadow government in Gaza; remarks call into question durability of unity pact between the two factions, and potentially complicate reconstruction of Gaza Strip. MORE
ARTICLES ABOUT THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY
For Israelis and Palestinians, Another Divide to Contend With: Time
After decades of fighting over borders and refugees, Israelis and Palestinians cannot even agree on what time it is, as their daylight saving calendars remain out of sync.
October 29, 2014, Wednesday
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Qatar Offers Cash to Pay Some Staff in Gaza Strip
Using a $30 million donation, the Palestinian Authority will distribute $1,200 each to about 24,000 public workers who have not been fully paid since last year.
October 29, 2014, Wednesday
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Netanyahu Expedites Plan for More Than 1,000 New Apartments in East Jerusalem
The construction in the Jewish neighborhoods of Ramat Shlomo and Har Homa was expected to draw international condemnation and exacerbate fissures in the governing coalition.
October 28, 2014, Tuesday
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Aid for Gazans Arrives, but Remains Untouched
Reconstruction of homes damaged or destroyed in this summer’s battle between Israel and Hamas remains distant, as supplies allowed into Gaza this month remain untouched, baffling residents.
October 26, 2014, Sunday
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Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian Teenager in the West Bank, the 2nd in 8 Days
The Israeli military said the youth had thrown a firebomb onto a main road often used by settlers.
October 25, 2014, Saturday
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U.N. Chief Offers Stark View of Gaza Devastation
Reconstruction efforts fail to soften the harsh critique by the secretary general of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, who called the destruction “beyond description.”
October 15, 2014, Wednesday
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Having to Rebuild Gaza, Again
What is the point of spending many millions of dollars to reconstruct the strip just so it can be destroyed in the next war?
October 11, 2014, Saturday
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After Years of Hamas Control, Gaza Is Scene of Palestinian Cabinet Meeting
The display of Palestinian unity was largely intended to inspire confidence ahead of an international donors’ conference for the reconstruction of Gaza.
October 10, 2014, Friday
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Palestine’s ‘Nuclear Option’
Until Mahmoud Abbas moves toward dissolving the Palestinian Authority, the international community won't take him seriously.
October 7, 2014, Tuesday
Palestinian Leader Urges U.N. to Press for Deadline to End Israeli Occupation
Addressing the General Assembly, the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, criticized Israel but did not offer his own time frame for an Israeli withdrawal.
September 27, 2014, Saturday
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Challenges in Defining an Israeli-Palestinian Border
There are major hurdles in drawing borders between Israel and a future Palestine.
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Palestinian President Addresses U.N.
President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority spoke on Friday at the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
U.S. Diplomacy in the Gaza Crisis
As the death toll rises in the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian fighting, a look at the Obama administration’s strategy for reaching a cease-fire.
In Gaza, Work but No Pay
Being a government employee in Gaza does not guarantee a paycheck, as workers hired by rival political factions fight for scarce funds.
Abbas Renews Warning to Israel on Talks
Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, renewed warnings that Israel would have to take on the responsibility of governing Palestinian lands if peace talks did not continue.
Gazans on Peace Negotiation Breakdown
Residents reflect on the impact of the breakdown of American-brokered negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.
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