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To ensure that it can impose its own terror inciting curriculum, PA warns that “it will not hesitate to decisively deal with any school” that adopts any curriculum other than its own

PA TV broadcasts demonstration in which posters of terrorist killer Dalal Mughrabi and “heroic prisoner” murderers Marwan Barghouti, Karim Younes, and Fuad Al-Shubaki, were displayed

PA TV marks International Women’s Day by honoring “the female Martyrs, prisoners, and wounded,” while PA ministry official claims “the occupation” is the greatest challenge to women in Palestinian society

On International Women’s Day, PA minister of women’s affairs reports that nearly a fourth of Palestinian women make less than 1,450 Israeli shekels (under $450)

“Women’s affairs are still at the bottom of the political administration’s priorities,” feminist activist Nadia Abu Nahleh tells PA Daily, while noting the "strange" hypocrisy of Hamas' ban on solo travel for women while they lament Israeli restrictions on movement

PLO holds conference honoring released female prisoners – “Palestinian role models” who “deserve appreciation, honor, and loyalty on International Women’s Day,” according to PA TV reporter

Same PA Supreme Shari’ah Judge has explained that in certain situations it is OK for husbands, sons, and brothers to beat women

PA issues a new ruling effectively “silencing every voice that criticizes” it and allowing it to shut down civil society organizations and take their money, says Palestinian rights group

“Sure I praise" evil killers "Abu Jihad and Abu Iyad – we are their devotees,” says Fatah leader Rajoub, while claiming that Fatah “gave the women their rights” by sending female suicide terrorists Dalal Mughrabi and Fatima Barnawi to their deaths as "powerful martyrs"

The decree, passed by Abbas is meant to protect "freedom of opinion and political affiliation" as well as fair voting regulations before the PA elections take place

Supreme Shari’ah Judge’s Office says Palestinians are not obligated by a Hamas-affiliated religious council’s notice, emphasizes Hamas council “lacks authority”

Supreme Shari’ah Judge’s Office says Palestinians are not obligated by a Hamas-affiliated religious council’s notice, emphasizes Hamas council “lacks authority”

Abbas’ advisor about the international Convention on the ‎Elimination of Discrimination Against Women: “The PA is only ‎committed to that which is “consistent with Islamic law”‎

The Palestinian Authority is preparing to hold its first election for PA President in 16 ‎years and for the Palestinian Parliament in 15 years

“The Christian Palestinians have understood the danger of Judaization to their existence and to their holy sites”

Narrator: “Violence is damage that harms women, young women, men, and young men. It has many forms such as physical blows, psychological violence, or sex against your will.”

“In Palestine, 29% of women were subjected to violence by their husbands” says advert, which is funded by Canada

Although the PA likes to present itself as a secular authority, its own religious leaders continue to present strict - and at times even dangerous - radical interpretations of Islam.

According to Palestinian Authority law, it is a criminal offence for Palestinians to sell land to Jews. The punishment for committing such an offence is life in prison with hard labor.

Norway donated money to the PA, to “cover problems that are at the top of the PA’s list of priorities”

Female Palestinian unemployment is due to "the occupation that is still burdening us" claims PA Minister of Women’s Affairs, despite Israel having no bearing on the Palestinian job market

Protestors in Ramallah against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo’s cartoons of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad chant "I would give my father, my mother, and my life for Messenger Muhammad" and state that free speech ends when it insults the prophet

Facebook is stopping all posts that are promoted as adverts on the official Fatah Facebook page – Fatah claims this is "part of an ongoing campaign against Palestinian content"

“Since I was little I noticed that the family prefers male over female”

“Since I was little I noticed that the family prefers ‎male over female… [My parents] provided us with all our needs in life equally, but there ‎were things”‎