State 194: A Documentary About Palestine

By Abe Fried-Tanzer
Published on May 17, 2013

P.A. Prime Minister Fayyad offers resignation, sources say

Published on April 10, 2013

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad offered his resignation to P.A. President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday following a rift between the two men over government policy, two sources told Reuters.

P.A.’s Fayyad hospitalized

Published on April 2, 2013

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad was hospitalized with abdominal pain.

Police arrest at least eight suspected rioters in Jerusalem, Hebron

Published on March 1, 2013

Israeli security forces arrested at least eight Palestinians in riots in southern Jerusalem and in the West Bank.

P.A.’s Fayyad calls on Arab countries to honor pledges

Published on January 14, 2013

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad called on Arab countries to pay their aid pledges, in order to prevent the end of the PA.

Palestinian street begins to sound like Spring

Published on October 4, 2012

Since the beginning of the Arab Spring almost two years ago, the West Bank and Gaza Strip have been remarkably quiet. There have been no large demonstrations against what Palestinians call the ongoing Israeli occupation; or against President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.

Palestinian PM responds to unrest with economic program

Published on September 11, 2012

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, the key target of nine days of socio-economic protests throughout the West Bank, responded on Tuesday to some of the demands that have been prominent during the course of demonstrations that have become increasingly violent in recent days.

Romney to visit Israel

Published on July 2, 2012

Mitt Romney will visit Israel during the presidential campaign.

PA says it’s facing ‘worst financial crisis’

Published on July 2, 2012

The Palestinian Authority is facing its “worst financial crisis” yet, according to a PA official, because of a foreign aid shortfall and the rejection of a $100 million loan by the International Monetary Fund.

June 24, 2012

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on June 24, 2012

PA’s Fayyad is no-show at scheduled meeting with Netanyahu

Published on April 17, 2012

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad refused to attend a scheduled meeting with his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Joint Australian, British delegation meets Netanyahu, Fayyad

Published on January 17, 2012

A joint delegation of Australian and British parliamentarians met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Palestinian counterpart, Salam Fayyad. The delegation, organized by Australian businessman and philanthropist Albert Dadon, was in Israel for the first edition of the Australia-United Kingdom-Israel Leadership Forum.

Fayyad may quit for sake of Palestinian unity

Published on November 14, 2011

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad signaled on Monday he is ready to step aside to help reconcile the two rival factions of the Palestinian national movement and pave the way for presidential and parliamentary elections.

Palestinian Authority prime minister suffers heart attack

Published on May 23, 2011

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad suffered a heart attack while in Texas for his son's college education, his spokesman told the Associated Press. Fayyad felt chest pains Sunday and went to an Austin hospital, where he had a heart attack, AP reported. He underwent catheterization to open a blocked artery and likely will be released from the Seton Medical Center in two days, according to the spokesman.

Fayyad to Arab states: ‘Save’ the Palestinian Authority

Published on May 11, 2011

The Palestinian Authority appealed to Arab countries Wednesday to pay the salaries of 155,000 government workers after Israel decided to suspend the transfer of tax funds to the PA.

Abbas yes, Hamas no

Published on May 4, 2011

As someone who wants the world to pressure Israel into ending the occupation, who hopes the UN recognizes Palestine in September, and who roots for Palestinian leaders Mahmoud Abbas and Salam Fayyad, I say their agreement Wednesday to form a unity government with Hamas was a blunder. It was a blunder even before Hamas leaders in Gaza denounced America’s killing of the “holy warrior” Osama Bin Laden.

Report: P.A. wants $5 billion to develop state

Published on April 13, 2011

The Palestinian Authority is asking Western countries for nearly $5 billion in order to develop a Palestinian state.

PA Cabinet dissolved, Fayyad to form new government

Published on February 14, 2011

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad dissolved his Cabinet and will form a new government.

Israel bans PA prime minister

Published on November 1, 2010

Israel has banned the Palestinian Authority prime minister from attending an official PA event in eastern Jerusalem.

Israeli, Palestinian leaders pitch rare joint industrial project

Published on September 1, 2009

Even as Israeli and Palestinian leaders argue about the conditions that must be in place for a return to the negotiating table, they are striking similar tones on the need for economic development.

Is Barak moving Labor to the right?

By Leslie Susser
Published on August 16, 2007

Ehud Barak, the new leader of Israel's Labor Party, is proving to be something of an enigma.