Ramallah

On This Day: Fatah, Hamas factions form short-lived 'Palestinian Unity Government' to rule over PA

On June 2, 2014, Abbas forged a Hamas-Fatah unity government, sparking legal debates and political upheaval. The PA president dissolved the short-lived body in June 2015.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas chairs the first meeting of the Palestinian unity government, June 2, 2014.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting with Russian President at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 22, 2026.

The Palestinian Fatah party held elections, is a ‘new’ leadership emerging? - analysis

A Palestinian woman is seen voting in local elections, in Gaza, last month.

Palestinian municipal vote reveals shift toward pragmatism, accountability - opinion

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting with Russian President at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 22, 2026.

Palestinian Authority continues to pay terrorists, US State Department report confirms


Shin Bet foils bomb attack on Jerusalem bus planned by Ramallah terror cell

The terrorist cell, made up of Fatah and Hamas operatives from the Ramallah area, was arrested in November-December 2024.

 The members of the cell.

'I deny the killings, I deny the rape,' Palestinian ex-prisoner tells Zach Sage Fox

"In Islam, they can't kill babies, they can't kill women, they don't kill innocent Israelis," Daoud claimed. "Hamas is an Islamic movement, Hamas not like Daesh, like Isis."

 Zach Sage Fox in Ramallah

Palestinian Authority freezes Al Jazeera operations in West Bank

The freeze in operations follows Fatah's December 23 announcement that they will ban the media giant after inciting during clashes in Jenin.

 AL JAZEERA headquarters in Doha, Qatar.

Aziz Salha, photographed preparator of Ramallah lynching, killed in IAF strike in Gaza - report

Salha became famous for waving his hands out the window that were covered in the blood of two IDF reserve soldiers that he and other perpetrators of the lynching had murdered.

 Aziz Salha with bloody hands during lynching in Ramallah in 2000.

Israeli forces storm Al Jazeera bureau in West Bank with closure order

IDF accuses Al Jazeera of "incitement to and support of terrorism" in court order.

 Equipment seized in Al Jazeera office in Nazareth

IDF maps for destruction West Bank home of terrorist who killed Gideon Peri

The forces also found the vehicle that the terrorist used to flee the scene.

 IDF troops map out the West Bank home of the terrorist who carried out the attack near Kedumim on August 19, 2024.

'Sympathy to deep admiration': Palestinians tell US comedian they love Hamas -  interview

“There was not one person who didn’t like Hamas - not even - I didn’t meet one person who didn’t love Hamas.”

 Screenshot from the video posted on Instagram

Terrorists open fire at security forces in West Bank operation, 24 arrested

No injuries were reported, however, hits on the vehicle were identified.

 IDF troops operate in the West Bank. June 25, 2024.

Colombia's Petro has ordered the opening of embassy in Ramallah - Foreign Minister

"President Petro has given the order that we open the Colombian embassy in Ramallah, the representation of Colombia in Ramallah, that is the next step we are going to take," FM Murillo said.

 Colombia's President Gustavo Petro waves to supporters as they attend a march in support of the reforms on health, retirement, employment, and prisons sectors proposed by his government, in Bogota, Colombia May 1, 2024. Uploaded on 10/5/2024

German ambassador attacked by Palestinian mob during Ramallah visit

Owcza downplayed the incident in a post on X, stating, “Peaceful protest [and] dialogue always has its place. 

 Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh shakes hands with the Head of Representative Office of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Palestinian territories, Oliver Owcza, while he receives German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck, at his office in the West Bank city of Ramallah, June 7, 2022.