Palestinians take to the streets to protest economic woes
West Bank demonstrators call for resignation of Prime Minister Fayyad; Gaza graduates storm Hamas education ministry building
View ArticleAmid financial crisis, PA wants to rewrite economic treaty with Israel
Undoing one accord could lead to the unraveling of others, warns Israeli official; 1994 Paris Protocols regulate tax rates and collection
View ArticleDeputy FM: Israel to reject Palestinian request to rewrite economic treaty
Facing social protests, PA wants to make amendments to agreements regulating the PA’s external trade and customs revenue collection
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Russia and the US fail to reach agreement on Syria
View Article‘We want the PA to have stability and prosperity, even if we have to fund it’
Strategic Affairs Ministry head Yossi Kuperwasser is not concerned about protests in the Palestinian territories turning into another intifada
View ArticleAbbas calls for economic agreement with Israel to be amended
The PA is ‘on the verge of collapse,’ says Palestinian president, declaring the need for a constitution
View ArticleIn first since 2010, Israel halts food imports from West Bank
Israeli authorities prevent five major Palestinian foodstuff companies from bringing their goods to Jerusalem, firms charge
View ArticlePA bans imports from 5 Israeli food companies
Tnuva, Strauss, Tara, Soglowek and Tapuzina products will not be allowed into West Bank
View ArticleIsrael, Arab nations rapped over Palestinian economy
World Bank blames Israel for $285 million annual PA revenue losses, Arab countries for $1.3 billion unpaid Gaza pledges
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Michael Bloomberg to give $4.5 million to cover US climate accord commitment
Former New York city mayor says if government won't live up to Paris accord, it is up to individuals to do so
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Liberman quietly met top PA officials two weeks before resigning
Palestinians told then-defense minister they wanted to review economic annex of the Oslo Accords
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Ending trade conflict, Israel and PA lift bans on each other’s produce
Israeli agriculture minister says he reopened door to Palestinian imports after Ramallah said it would permit Israeli lamb in local markets
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Abbas says Israel agreed in principle to reexamine economic ties
PA president has said Palestinians want to either amend or cancel the Paris Protocol; Israeli spokespeople decline to comment
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In move seen as ‘nearly suicidal,’ Abbas’s PA refuses tax transfers from Israel
Palestinian Authority, which has formally cut security ties to Israel over annexation plans, heavily relies on these funds amid drop in donor aid, economic crisis caused by virus
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