Abbas

'We don't trust America', Palestine's Abbas tells Russia's Putin

Palestinian President Abbas in a meeting with Russia's President Putin reiterates his support for the Quartet of international mediators - Russia, the US, the UN and the EU - but says Washington can't be left a free hand to act alone.

Erdogan: Israel ties won’t weaken Türkiye’s support for Palestine

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reiterates the call for a two-state solution at a press conference with visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Biden meets Palestine's Abbas, backs two-state solution

The US president said "the goal of the two states seems so far away" but re-emphasised his support for Palestinian statehood.

Palestine's Abbas, Israel's Gantz discuss security ahead of Biden's visit

President Abbas and Defence Minister Gantz meet in occupied West Bank’s central city Ramallah to discuss security coordination ahead of Muslim holiday Eid al Adha and US president's Mideast tour.

Abbas-Gantz meeting deepens divisions within Palestine's Fatah

Palestinian politicians, including from Fatah, harshly criticised this week's meeting between Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz.

Israel's Gantz hosts Palestine's Abbas at home in rare meeting

President Abbas and Israeli Defence Minister Gantz discussed illegal Jewish settlements, economic, security and civilian issues, officials from both sides say.

Palestinians call for change of government at Abbas critic's funeral

Thousands of people accompanied Nizar Banat’s coffin through the streets of occupied West Bank, many of them chanting “the people want the fall of the regime” and “leave, leave Abbas”.

Autopsy shows head blows in death of Abbas critic as UN seeks probe

Palestinian parliamentary candidate Nizar Banat was severely beaten in custody, causing his death, his relatives allege. Banat had accused Palestinian leadership of corruption and had condemned a short-lived Covid-19 vaccine exchange with Israel.

What's behind Palestinian frustration with Mahmoud Abbas?

In the aftermath of a ceasefire in besieged Gaza and a postponed presidential election, some Palestinians say Abbas must go.

New Hamas rocket barrage after Israel levels another Gaza tower

The resistance movement says in a statement that it targeted the cities of Ashkelon, Netivot, and Sderot with 130 rockets in response to Israel’s destruction of the 14-storey Al Sharouk Tower in Gaza.

Tension remains high as Israel targets more Palestinians in East Jerusalem

Israeli police fire plastic bullets and sound bombs wounding at least 10 more unarmed Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem, as Arab nations, including signatories of Abraham Accords, hit out at Israel over ongoing violence.

Jordan presses for independent Palestinian state in meeting with Israel

Jordanian FM Ayman Safadi tells Israeli FM Gabi Ashkenazi "there is no alternative to a two-state solution" between Israel and the Palestinians.