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Mohammed Shtayyeh

Palestinian Authority Government Resigns – Developing Story
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian Authority’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Monday that he has officially submitted his government’s resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas. “I submitted the government’s resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas […]

Ireland Says Israel Should Pay Compensation for Destruction of EU-Funded Structures in West Bank
Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said on Monday that Israel should pay compensation for the destruction of European Union-funded structures in the occupied West Bank, the official news agency WAFA reported. The remarks were made […]

Palestinians Call on FIFA to Condemn Israeli Killing of Palestinian Footballer
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has called on the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to condemn the killing of Ahmad Atef Mustafa Daraghma, a Palestinian soccer player, who was killed by Israeli forces […]

Palestine Urges UN to Place Israel on ‘List of Shame’ after Killing of 16-Year-Old Girl
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh on Monday called on the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, to include Israel on the United Nations Secretary-General’s ‘list of […]

PA Prime Minister Shtayyeh Visits Jenin Refugee Camp
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh paid a visit to the Jenin refugee camp on Sunday, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Shtayyeh offered his condolences to the families of Abdullah Abu al-Teen, Mateen Dabaya, […]

Shtayyeh Calls on African Union Summit to Withdraw Israel’s Observer Status
Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh on Saturday called on the African Union (AU) to withdraw Israel’s observer status, stressing that accepting it as an observer in the AU will be an unmerited reward for its […]

Instead of Freeing Palestinian Prisoners, New Scheme Aims at Punishing Their Families
By Ramzy Baroud A scheme is underway to withhold or to reduce payments made by the Palestinian Authority to the families of Palestinian prisoners. According to Israeli media, the Biden Administration has requested that […]

Shtayyeh Calls for International Intervention over Dying Hunger Striker
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh called for international intervention on Monday to secure the release of a dying hunger-striking prisoner. Speaking during the weekly cabinet session in Ramallah, Shtayyeh stated that he was closely monitoring […]

PA Urges UN to Monitor Jewish Settler Attacks
The Palestinian Authority has called on the United Nations to send officials to monitor attacks by illegal Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Monday. […]

The People vs. Mahmoud Abbas: Are the Palestinian Authority’s Days Numbered?
By Ramzy Baroud “The Palestinian Authority’s days are numbered”. This assertion has been oft-repeated recently, especially after the torture to death on June 24 of a popular Palestinian activist, Nizar Banat, 42, at the […]

Political Alliance Urges PA Leaders to Resign
An alliance of Palestinian political parties has urged that the Palestinian Authority (PA) government be removed from office. The group takes issue with PA violence towards reporters and protesters at rallies for Nizar Banat, a […]

Palestine Journalists Syndicate Urges Mass Media to Boycott PA (VIDEO)
Following violent aggression against journalists, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate called on Sunday for national and international mass media to boycott the Palestinian Authority (PA)’s presidency and government. In a statement, the syndicate called for PA […]

PA Cancels Vaccine Deal as Israeli Jabs ‘about to Expire’
The Palestinian Authority said Friday it canceled a deal that would have seen Israel provide it with one million Covid-19 vaccine doses as the jabs are “about to expire”. An initial delivery of Pfizer doses […]

Report: PA Forms Negotiation Team to Deal with New Israeli Government
The Palestinian Authority has formed a negotiating team to deal with the new Israeli government at the request of the administration of US President Joe Biden, Israel’s Channel 12 reported yesterday. The channel quoted a […]

Palestinian Officials Hold Sit-in against Israel’s Ban of Palestine TV in Jerusalem
Top Palestinian officials, including Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, participated today in a sit-in outside the headquarters of the Palestine TV in Ramallah in protest of the Israeli occupation authorities’ decision to ban the work of […]

The PA Seeks International Assurances while Continuing to Fail the Palestinians
By Ramona Wadi During each major Israeli offensive against Gaza, the Palestinian Authority is careful not to antagonize the settler-colonial state with its rhetoric. Its sights are perpetually set on the aftermath, particularly rebuilding Gaza […]

President Abbas to Head Leadership Meeting to Discuss Elections
President Mahmoud Abbas is going to head a meeting on Thursday night to discuss the legislative elections and other developments, today said Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh. The elections have been planned for May 22, and […]

PA Prime Minister Welcomes US Financial Aid to PA
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh welcomed on Thursday the announcement of US financial aid to the Palestinian Authority to help fight the COVID-19 outbreak. Shtayyeh described the US financial assistance in a press statement […]

PA Ready to Cooperate to Speed up ICC Probe into Israeli Crimes
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh yesterday stressed that the PA is to cooperate with the ICC in providing all data needed to speed up investigations to bring the perpetrators of crimes to justice. He […]

Palestinians to Launch Vaccinations in Two Weeks
The Palestinians are to receive the first batch of 50,000 coronavirus vaccines by mid-February when they will launch inoculations in the West Bank and Gaza, Palestinian Authority Prime Minister said Monday. Speaking ahead of a […]

PA Announces Resumption of Contacts with US Administration
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh announced on Monday the resumption of contacts with Washington, Al-Quds Al-Araby has reported. He made the announcement during his weekly cabinet meeting. Shtayyeh said that he had spoken with […]

PA Hopes Biden Will Stop Israel’s Settlement Activities in Occupied West Bank
Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh expressed on Monday his hope that the new US administration will stop illegal Israeli settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories, Wafa News Agency reported. Speaking at the […]

PA President Abbas to Set Dates for New Elections in Palestine
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to issue decrees for holding the first legislative elections, to be followed by presidential elections, by January 20, following an agreement reached with the Hamas movement and after […]

PFLP: PA Ignores National Consensus as It Returns to Talks with Israel
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) announced on Friday that the Palestinian Authority (PA) has ignored national consensus when it decided to return to talks with Israel. In a statement issued on […]

Palestinian Authority to Resume Cooperation with Israel
The Palestinian Authority will resume civil and security cooperation with Israel suspended in May over a now-frozen Israeli plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian minister said on Tuesday. Civil Affairs […]

‘Playing for Time’: The Non-strategy of Mahmoud Abbas
By Ramzy Baroud “If we are going to live another four years with President Trump, God help us, God help you and God help the whole world.” These were the words of Palestinian Authority […]

Shtayyeh: PA President Abbas Ready for Engagement in Serious Process
Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh congratulated today the US President-elect Joe Biden & Vice President-elect Kamala Harris for winning the elections, saying President Mahmoud Abbas was ready for immediate engagement in a serious political process. In […]

European Hypocrisy: Empty Words for Palestine, Deadly Weapons for Israel
By Ramzy Baroud In theory, Europe and the United States stand on completely opposite sides when it comes to the Israeli occupation of Palestine. While the US government has fully embraced the tragic status […]

Shtayyeh: Holding Elections is a Priority to Face Challenges
Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh said today that the condition of the endurance of the Palestinian cause and enhancing the political program lies in the elections, promising to do everything possible to facilitate it. #US Envoy […]

Shtayyeh: PA Ready to Talk with Israel Based on International Resolutions
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh said on Sunday that the leadership is ready to return to a political track with Israel based on international resolutions and agreements already signed by the two sides, the […]