Mahmoud Abbas

Palestine's Abbas: Israeli 'apartheid' could lead to 'one state'

Israel is "destroying prospect of political settlement based on two-state solution through its illegal settlements in occupied West Bank," Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas tells UN General Assembly.

Over dozen Palestinian security officers to face trial for activist's death

The security personnel have been formally accused of "beatings causing death, abuse of power and violations of security instructions," says Palestinian security service spokesman Talal Dweikat.

Palestine ready for confidence-building measures despite Israeli violations

After meetings with Egyptian and Jordanian leaders, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says that he is ready to restore calm in the Palestinian territories. Three states will work together for a vision aimed at resuming negotiations.

Palestinian President Abbas meets Israeli defence minister Gantz

The highest-level meeting between Palestine and Israel comes days after Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met with US President Joe Biden in the White House, during which Biden reiterated support for a two-state solution.

Haniyeh re-elected as chief of Hamas

"Brother Ismail Haniyeh was re-elected as the head of the movement's political office for a second time," one official says. His term will last four years.

Erdogan: Turkey will not be silent on Israeli atrocities

Turkey's president told his Palestinian counterpart that as long as Israel's occupation policies continue, it won't be possible to establish lasting peace and stability in the region.

Is Israel on edge in the face of Palestinian resistance?

The increasing Iranian influence over Hamas has made some Israeli establishment figures think that it’s better to find a common ground with Palestinians than dealing with Tehran.

After activist’s death, brutality marks anti-Palestinian Authority protests

Reports of members of the Palestinian Authority targetting and sexually harrassing Palestinian women protestors further undermines the credibility and legitimacy of the government.

The Palestinian Authority is sabotaging momentum for national liberation

Can Palestinians liberate themselves from a ruling group of politicians that many view as serving Israeli interests?

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.

Egypt's intelligence chief, Hamas discuss ways to bolster Gaza truce

"The discussion is focused on ways to cement the calm and Gaza reconstruction plans following the recent Israeli aggression," says a Hamas official.