Special to WorldTribune.com Palestinian Authority (PA) leaders on June 30 ignored a threat by Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) to slaughter Arab Christians in Jerusalem. ISIL warned that “infidel Christians” had one month to leave Jerusalem or the city would be “purified” of them. The terror group also said it would attack the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — Hamas has been considering an alternative to a Palestinian Authority government in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian sources said Hamas was consulting with allies to form an emergency government in the Gaza Strip. They said Hamas and Islamic Jihad have determined that the PA, despite an agreement for a unity […]
Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The Palestinian Authority has announced a government with Hamas. Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah has been assigned to head an interim government that reflected a reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas. The new Cabinet of Hamdallah, deemed close to Hamas, was sworn in on June 2 in a ceremony attended by PA […]
Special to WorldTribune.com GAZA CITY — Hamas said it conducted its last Cabinet meeting before an expected Palestinian Authority takeover of the Gaza Strip. A Hamas statement said the Cabinet convened on May 27 for what was termed its last session. The Cabinet said it was awaiting orders to relay authority to a PA unity […]
Special to WorldTribune.com RAMALLAH — The new prime minister has quit because of a dispute with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas. Officials said Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah offered his resignation just two weeks after he was sworn into office. The officials said Hamdallah, a U.S.-educated academic, was dismayed by his failure to impose his authority […]