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Aging Palestinian Leader Boosting His Son’s Political Rise, Officials Say
ByAdam Rasgon and Fatima AbdulKarim May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Mahmoud Abbas’s years in power have been dogged by accusations of corruption. Many Palestinians yearn for fresh leadership.

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Two Palestinians Killed in Israeli Shooting Near West Bank School
ByIsabel Kershner and Fatima AbdulKarim April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

A child was among the dead, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The Israeli military said it had attempted to break up clashes in Al Mughayir, which has seen a surge of Israeli settler violence.

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Christmas Is Back in Bethlehem, but Peace and Joy Have Yet to Arrive
ByFatima AbdulKarim December 22, 2025December 22, 2025

Palestinian Christians are reviving their seasonal public celebrations, hoping to bring light and holiday spirit at the end of a gloomy year in the West Bank.

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Raja Shehadeh Believes Israelis and Palestinians Can Still Find Peace
ByDavid Marchese December 20, 2025December 22, 2025

The writer and lawyer has been documenting the occupation for decades. Somehow, he maintains hope.

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As Israeli Settlements Get Bigger, Palestinian Hikes Grow Shorter
ByFatima AbdulKarim December 16, 2025December 16, 2025

With Israelis rapidly building in the West Bank, Palestinian hikers are increasingly unable to walk across the land.

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For 2 Hours, a Soccer Match Offers Palestinians a Rarity: Joy
ByDavid M. Halbfinger, Bilal Shbair and Fatima AbdulKarim December 12, 2025December 12, 2025

The national soccer team made it to the knockout stages of the Arab Cup for the first time, uniting fans from Gaza to the West Bank to Cairo to Arab cities in Israel.

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How Israel’s Settlement Surge in the West Bank Is Displacing Palestinians
ByNatan Odenheimer, Fatima AbdulKarim and Daniel Berehulak December 5, 2025

The Israeli government authorized 22 settlements in May, the largest expansion in decades, and Palestinian families are now being forced from their homes.

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Abbas Says Hamas Will Not Govern Palestine After War With Israel
ByFarnaz Fassihi September 25, 2025September 26, 2025

Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, delivered a speech by video to the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday in which he thanked countries for recognizing Palestinian statehood.

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Here’s what to know.
ByFarnaz Fassihi September 25, 2025

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Here’s what to know.
ByFarnaz Fassihi September 25, 2025

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