The Latest Breaking News from the Palestinian Authority

Fatah and Hamas nearing agreement to establish a committee for Gaza governance, potentially ending Hamas' rule. Ongoing conflict updates.

Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war

Hamas’s announcement comes as the group and Fatah discuss the Palestinian Authority’s management of post-war Gaza.

Rawhi Fattouh has been named to take over as interim president if Abbas steps down due to ill health.

Palestinian Authority supports Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, urges Gaza truce for regional stability.

The Palestinian Authority and militant group Hamas both welcomed the International Criminal Court's arrests warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister over the Gaza war.

Israel's finance minister plans to annex West Bank settlements, sparking Palestinian criticism and raising concerns over regional stability.

The Palestinian economy has been devastated beyond recognition. Israel’s intense military operations in Gaza have led to unprecedented destruction, wiping out much of the enclave’s essential infrastructure, private property and agricultural resources.

Palestinian Authority and Hamas criticize Israel's ban on UNRWA, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region.

A year of Israel’s war has only intensified Palestinians’ deep-seated disillusion with their political leadership.

Over the summer as Israel continued to bombard Gaza, representatives from 14 Palestinian factions, including the two main parties – Hamas and Fatah – met in China. Following the most inclusive talks in years, all the parties agreed to a future unity government and to hold national elections.