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Originally Published 5 months ago — by BBC
The US announced sanctions on the Palestinian Authority and PLO, including visa bans, citing support for terrorism and efforts to internationalize the conflict with Israel, amid rising international recognition of Palestinian statehood and US diplomatic tensions.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by U.S. Department of State (.gov)
The US Department of State announced sanctions against the Palestinian Authority and PLO for non-compliance with peace commitments, supporting actions that undermine peace efforts, and supporting terrorism, including visa bans on PLO and PA officials.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Haaretz
The PLO is willing to give up historic rights over all of Palestine, including the right of return of refugees, in order to establish a Palestinian state, while Hamas insists on continuing armed struggle against Israel. European foreign policy chief Josep Borrell emphasized the need for the PLO to disengage from Hamas in order to end the conflict and achieve a resolution between Israel and the Palestinians.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Times of Israel
50 years after an Israeli commando team killed three top officials from the Palestine Liberation Organization in Beirut, Lebanon remains a battleground for Israel and its opponents. Last week, there was an exchange of rocket fire and airstrikes across the border between Israel and Palestinian terror groups in Lebanon. The raid in 1973 signaled a new era in which regional powers repeatedly intervened in Lebanon. Since the end of the civil war, Hezbollah has stepped in as Israel’s main adversary in Lebanon, while Palestinian factions also still have a presence.