The upcoming election will be the first where council members are elected by vote as opposed to being appointed. Palestinian ...

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ office blasts Minister Strock after she says the Gaza Strip is part of the Land of Israel.

The terror group does not recognize Israel's right to exist. In addition, it does not regard the PLO as the sole legitimate ...

RAMALLAH — President Mahmoud Abbas has announced that elections to the Palestinian National Council (PNC) will be held on November 1, the official Wafa news agency reported.This would be the first ...

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People will be allowed to vote for parliamentary candidates for first time ...

Abbas also set May 14 as the date for the Eighth General Conference of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah), to be held in Ramallah. The Cabinet had previously set the date for local ...

Amendment to election law requires all candidates to sign pledge accepting PLO 'national program,' which includes recognizing ...

PA President Mahmoud Abbas ordered an end to the pay-to-slay program last year ...

RAMALLAH, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday issued a decree setting elections for the Palestinian National Council (PNC) on Nov. 1, the official WAFA news agency ...

PA leader sets November 1 date for vote on members of the Palestinian National Council, says ballots will also be cast abroad ...

Khaberni - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, on Monday, called on Palestinians at home and in the diaspora to elect the ...