The death of Palestinian human rights activist Nizar Banat sparks clashes across West Bank. Journalists also reported having been assaulted by the police, which has been mobilized en masse.
Nizar Banat death has sparked three days of protests in the West Bank and calls from the US, EU and UN for an inquiry.
Following the violent death on Thursday of Nizar Banat, an outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority, angry Palestinians call for PA President Mahmoud Abbas to step down.
At least 48% of Gazans killed during Operation Guardian of the Walls were associated with Hamas and Islamic Jihad's activities in the Strip during the 11-day conflict, a report by the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center finds.
Issa Amro had criticized PA policies in a series of social media posts and accused it of arresting others for political reasons. The Palestinian Authority faces a crisis of legitimacy after calling off what would have been its first elections in 15 years.
EU had tried to bury uncomfortable findings, stall publication of report that found Palestinian curriculum incites antisemitism and violence and encourages martyrdom.
Palestinians cite the vaccines' close expiration date as the reason for refusing delivery. Israeli Health Ministry maintains vaccines delivered to the Palestinian "identical to ones currently used to immunize Israelis."
"We will not allow the Israeli government to impose its conditions on the resistance or isolate Gaza," Palestinian terrorist groups reportedly tell Israel through Egyptian mediators.
Survey by a Ramallah-based think tank finds 77% of Palestinians believe Hamas won the latest battle against Israel, and shows plummeting support for PA President Mahmoud Abbas.
While thanking Omar for taking positions the terror group views as favorable on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Hamas said her comparison was “unacceptable” and “unfair."