Palestinian Authority
Three Israeli Jews rescued after entering prohibited Palestinian Authority areas in West Bank
In a separate incident earlier this month, a woman in her 20's living in central Israel who had been forcibly taken to Hebron was located and rescued by authorities.
![[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_448,w_632/711692 "[ILLUSTRATIVE] Israeli Border Police officers patrol outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.")
Sa'ar bans two 'anti-Israel' Swedish MEPs from entering Israel, day before planned PA visit
Hamas support plunges among Palestinians as Barghouti emerges as top Abbas successor - poll
Hamas in talks with former Fatah rival Mohammed Dahlan ahead of Palestinian elections
Lebanon weighs extraditing former Palestinian envoy accused of corruption
Lebanese officials must decide whether the former ambassador should face trial before Palestinian courts or remain under Lebanese jurisdiction.
US planning to block Abbas from addressing UN next month, sources tell 'Post'
One person with knowledge told the Post that Abbas reportedly asked Turkey for help to convince the US to reverse the decision.
Israeli curbs on labor, banking, and trade drive West Bank economic crisis - report
Unemployment, reduced public salaries and strained healthcare are worsening the West Bank’s economic crisis amid Israeli restrictions, The New York Times reported.
Israeli authorities detain PA's Jerusalem Affairs minister for questioning - report
The detention was made at Ashraf Hassan Abbas al-Awar's home in the Silwan neighborhood in east Jerusalem.
Palestinian Authority officials accuse US of pushing Abbas aside after Kushner meeting in Cairo
Several officials were left perplexed following the meeting, with them expressing concern over the US's treatment of Hamas and its approach to the Palestinian issue.
Despite boycotts and cancellation, Israeli entertainers stay proud of identity - from the editor
Amid boycotts and hostility abroad, Israeli artists unapologetically embrace their identities and continue performing on stage
Hamas’s popularity is falling, but Khalil al-Hayya remains more popular than PA’s Abbas - poll
Support for Hamas continues to decline in the West Bank (33%) and Gaza (18%). Palestinians show little trust in the Board of Peace, while 32% prefer NCAG to retain governing responsibility.
Pay-for-slay: Could the Palestinian Authority be held legally liable for October 7?
LEGAL AFFAIRS: Thousands of plaintiffs are taking the PA to court, arguing that its financial and employment policies toward convicted terrorists create a link to the Hamas massacre.
Jewish settler ambushed near Kiryat Arba, forces rescue abducted woman
In a separate incident, a woman in her 20's living in central Israel who had been forcibly taken to Hebron was located and rescued by authorities.
Hamas must be banned from Palestinian Authority elections - comment
October 7 is not the only date from which Israel – and the world – needs to learn. January 25, 2006, is another.
