Mahmoud Abbas
Palestinian leader to address UN on Trump plan, but no vote
Middle East
February 11, 2020
Palestinian leader to address UN on Trump plan, but no vote
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will reiterate his rejection of the Trump administration’s Mideast plan in an…
Organization of Islamic Cooperation rejects ‘Deal of the Century’
Middle East
February 4, 2020
Organization of Islamic Cooperation rejects ‘Deal of the Century’
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday announced its rejection of the “Deal of the Century” announced by US…
Arab League foreign ministries reject Trump peace plan
Middle East
February 2, 2020
Arab League foreign ministries reject Trump peace plan
The Arab League’s foreign ministries on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” peace plan for not…
Abbas threatens to cut security ties with Israel, US
Middle East
February 1, 2020
Abbas threatens to cut security ties with Israel, US
CAIRO (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas threatened to cut security ties with both Israel and the US on Saturday,…
Sisi, Palestinian President discuss US peace plan in Cairo
Egypt
February 1, 2020
Sisi, Palestinian President discuss US peace plan in Cairo
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday received his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas in the presence of Abbas Kamel, head…
US envoy warns Palestinians against raising opposition to US peace plan at UN
Middle East
February 1, 2020
US envoy warns Palestinians against raising opposition to US peace plan at UN
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft warned the Palestinians on Friday that bringing their…
Sisi meets with Abbas in Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss Palestine
Egypt
December 15, 2019
Sisi meets with Abbas in Sharm el-Sheikh to discuss Palestine
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received on Sunday the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at Sharm el-Sheikh, the Egyptian Presidency’s Spokesperson…
Palestinian prisoner held in Israel dies after cancer battle
Middle East
November 26, 2019
Palestinian prisoner held in Israel dies after cancer battle
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian prisoner died on Tuesday in Israeli custody after battling cancer, Israel’s prisons service…
US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements
Middle East
November 19, 2019
US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday said it no longer considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank to…
Clashes erupt on anniversary of Arafat’s death, Palestinian killed
Middle East
November 12, 2019
Clashes erupt on anniversary of Arafat’s death, Palestinian killed
Clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli forces Monday during demonstrations in the occupied West Bank marking the 15th anniversary of…