The first intifada, or uprising, began in December 1987 and ended in September 1993 with the signing of the first Oslo Accords, which provided a framework for Israeli 'peace negotiations' with the Palestinians.

The First Intifada, or uprising, began in December 1987, thirty-six years ago today.

Israel says the ambassador can meet Palestinian officials but will have no fixed presence.

Benjamin Netanyahu: "We need the Palestinian Authority. It does our job for us. We're ready to help it financially. We cannot allow it to collapse."

Signs of resentment have been growing in recent months. Abbas is under fire for his security cooperation with Israel.

The Gaza-based Hamas resistance movement has called on the Palestinian Authority (PA) to revoke the so-called Oslo Peace Accords and end any kind of cooperation with the occupying Israeli regime, stressing that “comprehensive resistance” is the only way to achieve the rights of the Palestinian people.

A senior member of the PLO accuses the US of protecting Israel over the killing of veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.