Norway says it has political obligation to speak out for Palestinians ... to Al Jazeera said the Norwegian government is using several means to apply pressure on Israel. He said we have a political obligation, a moral imperative, to speak out in favour ...

Funds will be used to pay off debt to Israel Electric Corporation; both sides declare victory after agreeing to mechanism that US hopes can be used for release of additional money The post Israel, PA ink deal to release $500 million in withheld Palestinian tax revenues appeared first on The Times of Israel.

Norway will host the third meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution since its creation last year.

Israel plans to use tax revenue it collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority to pay the PA's nearly $544 million debt to state-run Israel Electric Co.

Jimmy Carter's humanitarian work stretched more than four decades after he left the White House in 1981. His work around the world to eradicate disease, build homes for those in need, oversee elections and find peace where conflict existed.

The Palestinian prime minister says it's unacceptable for any entity other than the Palestinian Authority to run the Gaza Strip in the future

Ultimately, though, it caved after Israel made clear it would not accept the release of the money held up in Norway under any other circumstances, the diplomat said. Sweetening the deal for the PA ...

The U.S. has called for a revitalized Palestinian Authority to govern both the West Bank and Gaza ahead of eventual statehood, however the Israeli government opposes that plan.

Qatari and Hamas officials say a ceasefire has been reached to pause Israel’s war in Gaza and release dozens of hostages

DOHA, Qatar — Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.

The United States and Qatar announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, pausing the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clearing the way for dozens of Israeli hostages to

Anticipation is growing as Israel and Hamas appear to be at the closest point yet to sealing a deal to end 15 months of war