Mahmoud Abbas

Palestinians are trapped between Israeli occupation and coronavirus

In the Israeli-occupied West Bank, people are living through double isolation amid a one-month state of emergency.

Palestinians refuse to become a pawn for Israel-Saudi normalisation

Palestinians claim that Neyantahu’s plan to launch direct flights for Palestinian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia aims to further advance normalisation efforts between Israel and the Saudi Kingdom.

US 'Swiss cheese' deal a gift to Israel – Abbas

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas tells UN Security Council the world should reject US President Trump's Mideast plan, calling it a "Swiss cheese" deal that would limit Palestinian sovereignty without bringing lasting peace.

Leaders in Africa summit reject Trump's Mideast plan

African Union Commission Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat says US President Trump's controversial plan "trampled on the rights of the Palestinian people" –– a line that drew applause in main hall at AU headquarters in Ethiopia.

Palestinians deny US charges of incitement, blame Trump plan

Tension are high a day after three Palestinians were killed and 16 Israelis injured amid Palestinian anger at US President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan, unveiled last week with Israel's prime minister at his side.

The eight Arab states that openly and unabashedly deal with Israel

Arab states carefully deny any meaningful ties to Israel, but reality is surprisingly different.

Is the Palestinian Authority on the verge of collapse?

The ‘deal of the century’ presents an existential crisis for the Palestinian Authority.

Palestinians cut 'all ties' with Israel, US

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says all relations, including security ties, are being cut with both countries, as Arab League rejects Trump's "deal of the century" plan.

Hamas urges leaders to reject Trump's Middle East plan

Hamas political chief Ismail Haniya said he contacted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss possible joint actions against US President Trump's Middle East plan.

Palestinian President Abbas to visit UN Security Council

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas earlier rejected the Israeli-Palestine plan unveiled on Tuesday by the US President Donald Trump.

Are Arab leaders complicit in Trump's notorious Palestine deal?

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other Arab states are facing criticism for disregarding Palestinian aspirations and allowing the US to draft a partisan deal on the Israel-Palestine conflict.

'Slap of the century': Palestinians reject Trump Mideast plan

"Deal of shame", "aggressive", "the conspiracy", "nonsense" – Palestinians react with fury as US President Trump reveals the controversial map which gives Israel everything it has been demanding.