Israeli soldiers arrest 5 members of the Palestinian public intelligence unit

Five Palestinian public intelligence workers were arrested by Israeli forces on Wednesday, for working in areas classified as “B,” Palestinian security sources told Ma’an on Thursday... more

Opening new court in Jericho, Fayyad affirms importance of independent judiciary

The Palestinian government is keen to promote the judicial system so it can maintain law and order, and protect the rights and freedoms of individuals and legitimate organizations based on democratic and legal principals... more

Movement to Jerusalem restricted for Muslims on first Friday of Ramadan

Hundreds of citizens crowded at the Rachel’s Tomb (Gilo) checkpoint early Friday morning seeking entry into Jerusalem in order to pray at the Al-Aqsa mosque on the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan... more

Israeli forces seize seven Palestinians during West Bank raids

Israeli forces seized seven Palestinians in during raids in thw West Bank cities of Bethlehem and Nablus... more

Blair to make suprise visit to Nablus on Thursday

Quartet Envoy Tony Blair will make a surprise visit to the northern West Bank city of Nablus on Thursday to meet with Palestinian businessmen, officials said... more