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Palestinian leaders denied US visas for UN General Assembly, reports say

For the second year in a row, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been denied a visa to the United States for the UN General Assembly, several media outlets report.

Palestinian PLO Appoints First Vice President

A vice president has for the first time ever been appointed for the Palestinian umbrella organization PLO.

Palestinians to Establish Vice Presidential Role

European countries back Gaza plan

Several European countries are backing the Arab League's proposed plan for Gaza's future. The plan emerged as a protest against Donald Trump's proposal to expel Gaza's inhabitants.

USA: Egypt's Gaza Plan Not Good Enough for Trump

Egypt's plan for Gaza's future does not meet the standards according to USA's President Donald Trump, announces the American Foreign Ministry. It does not live up to the expectations, says spokesperson Tammy Bruce at a press conference.

Arab Leaders Back Egypt's Vision for Gaza Amid Global Debate

Leaders from several Arab countries have given the green light to Egypt's plan for Gaza's future – a plan that receives support from the UN Secretary-General. I welcome and stand behind the initiative, says António Guterres at the top meeting in Cairo.

Leaders on the West Bank: We should govern Gaza

The Palestinians' Prime Minister on the West Bank believes that the Palestinian Authority should govern the Gaza Strip in the future.

Appeal to Sweden: Take the Hague Courts Seriously

The Palestinian Authority's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Varsen Aghabekian appeals to Sweden to support the judgments of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the Middle East: Listen to them if you are a peace-loving country and believe in international law.