Mahmoud Abbas

With new decree, Palestinian leader tightens grip
Middle East

With new decree, Palestinian leader tightens grip

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has quietly established a constitutional court that analysts say concentrates more power in his hands and…
Abbas says curbing Palestinian attacks, offered to meet Netanyahu
Middle East

Abbas says curbing Palestinian attacks, offered to meet Netanyahu

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday he was working to stop Palestinian knife attacks and other street violence against…
Al-Azhar urges international action to save al-Aqsa
Egypt

Al-Azhar urges international action to save al-Aqsa

Egypt’s Al-Azhar has urged international action to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and protect Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque from violations. The call by…
Israel undermines US peace effort, Palestinian Abbas tells UN
Middle East

Israel undermines US peace effort, Palestinian Abbas tells UN

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday accused Israel of sabotaging US efforts to broker peace and said Israeli security operations…
Israeli Al-Aqsa breaches: Abbas warns of new Intifada
Middle East

Israeli Al-Aqsa breaches: Abbas warns of new Intifada

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned Tuesday of a potential outbreak of a third Intifada following continued Israeli violations and attacks against the…
Abbas rejects Israel’s partial transfer of Palestinian tax revenue
Middle East

Abbas rejects Israel’s partial transfer of Palestinian tax revenue

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Sunday Israel had released frozen tax revenue to the Authority but that he…
Palestinians prepared to trigger case as they join ICC
World

Palestinians prepared to trigger case as they join ICC

The Palestinian Authority joined the International Criminal Court on Wednesday, a move deeply opposed by Israel, vowing to hand over suspects…
Palestinian leadership gathers to review ties with Israel
World

Palestinian leadership gathers to review ties with Israel

Palestinian leaders began a two-day meeting on Wednesday at which they could decide to suspend security coordination with Israel, a…
Palestinian unity frays, hurting Gaza’s rebuilding and statehood aims
World

Palestinian unity frays, hurting Gaza’s rebuilding and statehood aims

Escalating tension between Islamist group Hamas and its Western-backed rival Fatah has pushed their "unity" government to the brink of…
Palestinian think-tank campaigns for Abbas’s removal
Egypt

Palestinian think-tank campaigns for Abbas’s removal

A Palestinian think-tank has launched a poll surveying whether respondents support the removal of Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas, arguing…
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