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Abbas delays Palestinian elections until 2027. Who will control the West Bank after him?

Analysis: Abbas's postponement puts Hussein al-Sheikh first in line to succeed him, but rival Fatah leaders, disputed legal rules and armed networks in Jenin and Tulkarm could thwart a clean handover and disrupt security coordination with Israel

Amine Ayoub | 10.12.26

Palestinian elections likely postponed to 2027 amid factional disputes

Vote set for November 28 is expected to be delayed amid difficulties holding elections in Gaza and east Jerusalem and disagreements among Palestinian factions, raising questions over how major PA donors will respond

Einav Halabi | 10.08.26

מנהרה ואמצעי לחימה אותרו מתחת לאדמת קלקיליה

Palestinian security officer suspected in Qalqilya tunnel case near central Israel

Military court extends detention of Qalqilya suspects as probe examines 25-meter shaft where weapons were found; police and IDF remain at odds over whether it was part of a tunnel

Idan Bloemhof | 09.28.26

‘Israel is destroying the two-state solution’: Abbas alleges in UN address

Palestinian leader accuses Israel of waging a ‘genocidal war’ in Gaza and pursuing displacement in West Bank; calls on Washington to lift restrictions after US denies him visa for second straight year

Itamar Eichner | 09.24.26

Liberman proposes ‘Israeli-Jordanian confederation’ for parts of West Bank

Yisrael Beytenu leader says Jordan should assume security and administrative control of Areas A and B, while Israel retains full control of Area C; Netanyahu demands he retract proposal

Yuval Karni, Moran Azulay | 09.23.26

Who is Sufian Abu Zaida, the ex-PA official who says he relayed Sinwar’s pre-Oct. 7 warning to Israel?

The former Palestinian Authority minister and senior Fatah figure spent 12 years in Israeli prison, later worked closely with Israel and remained tied to Mohammed Dahlan and Hamas figures, a rare network that placed him at the center of the secret channel carrying Sinwar’s warning

Einav Halabi | 09.18.26

Israeli court orders Palestinian Authority to pay 50 million shekels to soldiers, police officer

Jerusalem court rules landmark 2024 terror compensation law applies to security personnel as well as civilians, rejecting PA claim that soldiers and police were excluded

Lital Dubrovitsky | 09.09.26

Netanyahu orders illegal West Bank outposts cleared following US pressure, officials say

PM's order targets roughly 100 unauthorized outposts, including 15–20 in Areas A and B, as security officials warn rising terror threats are stretching forces and prompting additional battalions ahead of the High Holidays

Elisha Ben Kimon | 09.06.26

עימותים אלימים בין מתנחלים לפלסטינים ביהודה ושומרון

IDF warns West Bank tensions near breaking point as nationalist violence hits new high

More than 800 incidents have been recorded this year as security officials warn settler violence, Palestinian attacks and the Palestinian Authority’s economic crisis could combine to ignite the region

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.26.26

Hamas survived Israel’s military assault and is now fighting for a political comeback

Nearly three years after October 7, Hamas has lost much of its leadership and military strength but still recruits, pays salaries, collects taxes and remains part of talks over Gaza’s future

Ron Crissy, Einav Halabi | 08.25.26

‘We are the Palestinian police’: armed reservist detained near Ramallah | Watch

The Israeli reservist, on leave, was detained near Beitunia as Binyamin Regional Council accused Palestinian police of exceeding their authority in Area C and taking his weapon; security officials said officers feared for his safety amid a crowd

Elisha Ben Kimon | 08.24.26

Israeli man accused of selling stolen cars, then stealing them back

Tarek al-Abid, 31, of Kuseife, is accused of forging documents and impersonating another person to sell stolen cars as legitimate; prosecutors say he then sent an accomplice to steal them again and transfer them to the Palestinian Authority

Ilana Curiel | 08.19.26

Dahlan emerges as Hamas bridge to Trump administration, rattling Palestinian Authority

Ramallah fears the exiled Fatah rival is helping Hamas gain political legitimacy, access Arab and US channels and build an electoral alternative as the PA weakens

Einav Halabi | 08.17.26

The November 2026 trap: how Hamas plans to penetrate the West Bank through the ballot box

Analysis: By exploiting legal loopholes and fielding proxy slates in the scheduled November elections, Hamas aims to establish a legitimate political foothold across the West Bank without moderating its core rejectionist ideology

Amine Ayoub | 08.15.26

Mohammed Dahlan (Abu Fadi). He has frequently been mentioned in discussions about an alternative to Hamas rule in Gaza

Mohammed Dahlan seeks to become Gaza’s power broker after Hamas rule

Analysis: Mohammed Dahlan has reemerged as a key player in plans for Gaza’s future, leveraging ties with Hamas, Arab states and Washington while seeking to position himself as the alternative to both Hamas and the Palestinian Authority

Dr. Michael Milshtein | 08.07.26

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