Palestinian Arena

January 7, 2013

A Palestian wearing the trademark chequerred keffieyh with a national flag painted on his face, attends a rally in support of president Mahmoud Abbas's Farah party on Friday in Gaza City. (AFP PHOTO / MOHAMMED ABED)
07:30 GMT

Following his success at the UN, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas puts out the order to change the name on all official documents.

January 4, 2013

Fatah has held a rally in the Gaza strip for the first time in years
12:31 GMT

The Palestinian Fatah movement, more traditionally associated with the West Bank, held it's first rally for several years in the Gaza strip, in a sign of easing tensions between the organisation and Hamas, which governs the enclave.

January 2, 2013

Protests demanding social justice have spread in recent weeks.
13:54 GMT

Protesters say debt relief should cover everyone, not just refugee camp residents.

December 30, 2012

An Egyptian truck loaded with gravel prepares to enter through the Rafah border crossing, between Egypt and Gaza Strip, on Saturday. (AFP PHOTO / SAID KHATIB)
07:19 GMT

Egypt gives permission for a construction convoy to enter the Gaza Strip for the first time since Hamas was elected in 2007.

December 28, 2012

Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas attends a Fatah "Revolutionary Council" meeting in the Palestinian West Bank city of Ramallah on Wednesday.
08:37 GMT

The Palestinian president says he will relinquish control of the Occupied West Bank unless Israel returns to the negotiating table after their elections in January.

December 20, 2012

Ban Ki-Moon, US Secretary General (Photo: Kismaayo 24)
05:23 GMT

The UN is the latest international body to condemn Israel's plans for settlement expansion.

December 18, 2012

A Palestinian resident of the northern West Bank village of Madama argues with an Israeli soldier after security forces came to intervene in clashes between Palestinian farmers and Israeli settlers from the Yitzhar settlement, on Monday. (AFP PHOTO/JAAFAR ASHTIYEH)
09:37 GMT

Following Israel's announcement that plans for yet more settler houses are in motion, the Palestinian Authority threatens to seek recourse at the UN.

December 15, 2012

A Gaza teen falls, shot and injured by Israeli fire: Image used for illustrative purposes
16:20 GMT

A young Palestinian man was shot and injured by Israeli soldiers this weekend in the northern Gaza Strip, a Palestinian news agency reports.

December 13, 2012

Clashes have erupted in Hebron after a teenager was shot dead by Israeli security forces.
15:56 GMT

Five people were hurt on Thursday in Israeli-Palestinian clashes in Hebron, West Bank, as Palestinians protested the fatal shooting of a teen by Israeli soldiers.

December 12, 2012

Sheikh Tayseer Tamimi
12:25 GMT

Sheikh Tayseer Tamimi, who is rumored to have connections to Islamic Jihad, is said to be running for the presidency of the West Bank.

December 11, 2012

Khaled Meshaal waves as he leaves the Gaza Strip on Monday (AFP PHOTO / HO / ISMAIL HANIYA'S OFFICE)
08:30 GMT

Following his first ever trip to Gaza, exiled Hamas leader, Khaled Meshaal, promises to heal rifts between the two parties.

December 10, 2012

Members of the Palestinian delegation to the UN carry a chair similar to those used in the UN General Assembly.
07:50 GMT

In response to Israel withholding funds from Palestine, Arab states step in to offer a "financial safety net".

December 8, 2012

Saturday's rally (Photo courtesy of Mahmud Hams / AFP)
17:38 GMT

In his first visit to Gaza, the exiled Hamas leader told supporters 'statehood will be the fruit of resistance, not negotiations'.

Khaled Meshaal on first-ever Gaza visit (Photo: Marco Longari / AFP)
10:14 GMT

Tens of thousands of people are gathering for a rally in the Gaza strip to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hamas.

December 7, 2012

Khaled Meshaal (Photo:  Louai Beshara/ AFP/ Getty)
10:57 GMT

Hamas’s exiled political leader, Khaled Meshaal, will make his first ever visit to Gaza on Friday for a three day tour, marking the group’s 25th anniversary.