Will Jordanians, Palestinians accept a confederation?

Any deal that doesn’t include an end to the Israeli control of areas it occupied in 1967 will not succeed, including the creation of a Jordanian-Palestinian confederation.

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The reasons behind Abbas' all-or-nothing Gaza policy

By refusing to reconcile with Hamas, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is blocking an Israel-Hamas agreement that would rock Palestine during a delicate transition in leadership.

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Abbas warns Hamas against potential pact with Israel

In the West Bank, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas is threatening to impose punitive measures on the Gaza Strip if Hamas signs a truce agreement with Israel.

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Palestinians get ton of mail after eight-year delay

Palestine's post offices are swimming in mail that Israel finally released after eight years.

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Gaza girls take plunge in male-dominated sport

After her father's death by Israeli shelling, a teenager from Gaza decided to realize his dream — having an international swimmer in the family.

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Israeli right-wing party aims at 1 million settlers

HaBayit HaYehudi Party Chairman Naftali Bennett said that he is aiming for 1 million settlers in the West Bank by the end of next year.

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Israel continues to deny travel permits to Gaza cancer patients

Despite its acknowledged humanitarian responsibility toward the residents of Gaza, a ruling by the Israeli Supreme Court to allow five cancer-stricken relatives of Hamas members to travel for treatment is a notable exception to policy.

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FIFA red cards Palestinian soccer leader

The latest FIFA decision to ban Palestinian Football Association president Jibril Rajoub points to the world soccer association’s possible shift in its actions toward Israel and Palestine.

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US cuts millions of dollars' worth of aid to Palestinians

The United States continues to cut funds that had been designated as aid for the Gaza Strip and West Bank, this time withholding hundreds of millions of dollars.

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Likud lawmaker seeks to ban Palestinian flag in Israel

In the wake of protests at which participants waved the Palestinian flag in Tel Aviv, a bill is being fast tracked to ban the banner at even small gatherings.

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Trump turns away from the Palestinians

In a departure from past US administrations, the Donald Trump administration in a series of recent steps increasingly appears to be aligning the United States against the Palestinians on key issues in the conflict.

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Palestinians mobilize to restore Mosul library in memory of past Iraqi support

In a gesture of solidarity to Iraq, Palestine has sent thousands of books to the Mosul library and promises more to come.

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