The Palestinian Central Council decided to establish the position of Deputy Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee (which is headed by Mahmoud Abbas). The decision stipulates that the Deputy Chairman shall be appointed from among the PLO Executive Committee members.

Palestinian sources: "President Mahmoud Abbas is considering appointing Hussein al-Sheikh as Deputy Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee."

Hussein al-Sheikh elected as "Deputy Chairman of the PLO Executive Committee and Vice President of the State of Palestine."

Syrian authorities detain Talal Naji, Secretary-General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - General Command.

Poll finds that "almost 90% of the Palestinians believe Hamas men did not commit the atrocities depicted in videos taken on that day."

A Palestinian Authority court in Nablus sentenced a Palestinian man to life in prison for "collaboration with the enemy."

Rami al-Kakhan, who was killed today by Israeli security forces in the Old City of Nablus.

Nour Abdel Karim al-Bitawi, commander of the Jenin Battalion, was killed today by Israeli security forces in Nablus. Palestinians say he was Israel's No 1 wanted gunman in the West Bank. He was also wanted by the Palestinian Authority security forces.

Palestinian security forces say they arrested a Palestinian from a village near Ramallah who attempted to sell land to "parties that work with the occupation." They say they seized 800,000 shekels the man received in return for the "illegal" land deal.

Palestinian official in Ramallah: " The direct negotiations between the Trump administration and Hamas are a big victory for Hamas."

Palestinian sources: Palestinian Authority has decided to lift ban on Al-Jazeera operations in the West Bank.

Palestinian Authority security forces today killed gunman Rami al-Zahran in the northern West Bank. A PA security spokesperson described al-Zahran as "one of the symbols of anarchy."

Ahmed al-Saffouri, nicknamed "Sharon," died while in detention in a Palestinian Authority prison. His friends claim he had been tortured by Palestinian security forces.

A Jordanian greengrocer living in the US is interviewed on i24NEWS as a "Jordanian opposition figure."

President Mahmoud Abbas calls on Hamas to relinquish control over the Gaza Strip and release the Israeli hostages.

Palestinian Authority security forces have launched an investigation against a Palestinian commercial company after Christians expressed outrage over a Last Supper advertisement for snacks.

In Syria, the grave of Ahmed Jibril, Secretary-General of the Palestinian Front for the Liberation of Palestine - General Command, has been destroyed. Jibril was a close ally of the Assad regime and his men fought alongside the Syrian Army.

Hamas warns US: "Don’t join aggression against Iran."