Two obstacles loom. First is time: Gaza’s humanitarian crisis is immediate, and Hamas can quickly reassert its rule over Gaza, while PA reforms are slow. Second is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s and his coalition’s opposition to the PA, fearing that successful Palestinian governance could open the door to two-state talks.

Mohammad Mustafa says West Bank-based body is committed to seeing reforms through, insists PA offers the best chance for stability in the Strip

Hamas may be planning an attack on "Palestinian civilians" in the Gaza Strip, the U.S. State Department announced Saturday. In a statement, it said the U.S. had informed nations that signed on to the Gaza peace plan brokered by President Trump "of credible reports indicating an imminent ceasefire violation by Hamas against the people of Gaza."

"It requires a lot of patience and a lot of persistence, and this is what we were made for," ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger told Newsweek.

Unpopular armed groups want part in Strip's future; a reemerged Hamas, which shows no readiness to disarm, is both threatening them and seeking a say over apolitical professionals intended to replace

The Palestinian Authority outlined a $67b, three-phase plan to rebuild Gaza over five years, as experts warn that Qatar and Turkey may cement Hamas control during reconstruction. ThePalestinian Authority has unveiled a three-stage plan for rebuilding the Gaza Strip at an investment of $67 billion over five years.

The book gives context and history of the Palestinian question and why this sliver of land is an engine room of Palestinian resistance to Israeli occupation.

Our reporter in Gaza brings us scenes from Gaza City as Israel attempts to occupy the population center. A hospital courtyard has become a graveyard. And we hear one expert’s take on whether recent announcements of countries recognizing a Palestinian state will make a difference in the peace process.

As the future of Gaza hangs in the balance, the Palestinian Authority (PA) needs renewal if it’s to eventually govern the strip and play a key role in making the two-state solution a reality. The PA has not proved effective under Mahmoud Abbas,

The Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, strongly opposes the idea of a two-state solution to the Palestinian problem.

The Fatah movement said on Saturday that statements issued by several Palestinian factions a day earlier reaffirm that the genuine guarantor of any unified Palestinian vision is commitment to national legitimacy,