The Latest Breaking News from Mahmoud Abbas

‘We Will Hear About Copycat Armed Groups After Lion’s Den’

The rising wave of terror attacks symbolize the collapse of the Palestinian Authority, believes an Israeli academic

Zenger · Nov 1, 2022

Arab League Summit to Kick off in Algeria with Condemnation of Houthi Militias, Foreign Meddling

Arab leaders and delegations began arriving in Algiers on Monday to attend the two-day Arab League summit that will kick off on Tuesday. Among the arrivals were Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi, Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 1, 2022

UN: 2022 Likely Deadliest for Palestinians in West Bank

The UN Middle East envoy said 2022 is on course to be the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank since the UN started tracking fatalities in 2005, and he called for immediate action to calm “an explosive situation” and move toward renewing Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 29, 2022

Washington ‘Deeply Disappointed’ by Palestinian President’s Meeting with Putin

The US administration issued a rare public stinging rebuke of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, days after he lauded Russian President Vladimir Putin while slamming the United States. “We were deeply disappointed to hear President Abbas’s remarks to President Putin. Russia does not stand for justice and international law, as evidenced…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 17, 2022

Palestinian ‘Game of Thrones’? What happens when Mahmoud Abbas leaves office?

Now in the twilight of a controversial reign as president, what comes next is a vexed question

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2022

White House "very disappointed" by Palestinian president's remarks to Putin

Tensions between the Biden administration and the Palestinian leadership are growing amid escalating violence in the occupied West Bank.

Axios · Oct 15, 2022

Abbas Tells Putin He Does Not Trust America

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told Russian President Vladmir Putin this week that he does not trust the United States, informed Palestinian sources affirmed on Friday. Abbas met Putin on Thursday on the sidelines of the 6th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Astana,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 15, 2022

Netanyahu used golf metaphor to turn Trump against Palestinians, book says

In new memoir, former Israeli PM describes efforts to turn US president against Palestinian leader Abbas

The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2022

Palestinian rivals agree to hold elections but doubts persist

Rival Palestinian factions signed an agreement in Algiers on Thursday aimed at resolving 15 years of discord by holding elections within a year after months of talks mediated by Algeria.

Reuters · Oct 13, 2022

Palestinian factions sign reconciliation agreement in Algeria

Hamas, Fatah and 12 other groups agree to hold legislative and presidential elections within one year.

Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2022