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Mahmoud Abbas

Abbas appoints deputy, but will anything change?

Itamar Marcus, founder and director of Palestinian Media Watch, says Hussein al-Sheikh is unlikely to bring real reform

Lidar Grave-Lazi | 04.29.25

'Give back the hostages, sons of dogs, end the war:' Abbas blasts Hamas

PA chairman accuses in a speech the Gaza-ruling terror group of handing Israel the excuse to destroy the enclave and expel its population; says Hamas must surrender its arms to the PA, step down from Gaza rule and end the war

Einav Halabi | 04.23.25

קריקטורה פלסטינית שמטרתה לייצר קשר לשואה

Holocaust denial in the Arab world starts in Ramallah

At best, it’s ignored. More often, the Holocaust is downplayed—its numbers and systematic killings denied; At worst, it’s erased entirely, with conspiracy theories claiming Jews collaborated with Nazis to win sympathy and establish state of Israel; This is how Holocaust denial in the Arab-Muslim world became a tool to delegitimize Israel

Yaniv Pohoryles | 04.23.25

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) at the People's Palace in Damascus, Syria on April 18, 2025

Israel fails to block PA president's meeting with Syrian president

Mahmoud Abbas’ Syria visit signals a calculated move to elevate the Palestinian Authority on the international stage and lay the groundwork for a renewed push toward statehood

Rizik Alabi and Giorgia Valente/The Media Line | 04.22.25

Palestinian Authority set to elect first-ever vice president

Election marks one of the most significant reforms since PA’s founding; move made following call between Abbas and Macron, where latter says France mulls recognizing Palestinian state

Einav Halabi | 04.15.25

Former US President Barack Obama and Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas

Concessions without talks: The risk of U.S.-Hamas engagement

Analysis: It wasn't all that long ago that the Obama administration pressured Israel into a 10-month settlement freeze, aiming to bring the Palestinian Authority to peace talks, but to no avail; Will history repeat itself?

Michael Oren | 03.14.25

אהוד אולמרט מחמוד עבאס אבו מאזן הצהרה תקשורתית ניו יורק

Olmert reveals the 'napkin map': Former prime minister shows never-before-seen two-state proposal

In new documentary, Ehud Olmert shows map he presented to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in 2008, which would have seen both parties exchange territory in and near West Bank, Gaza Strip and Jerusalem

Ynet | 02.24.25

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas and US President Donald Trump in 2017

Abbas slams ‘delusional’ Trump over Gaza displacement plan

Palestinian Authority chairman calls Trump plan 'attempt to erase the Palestinian cause,' warns of Israeli 'war crimes' and accuses settler groups of undermining the two-state solution

Einav Halabi | 02.15.25

Seeking legitimacy: Abbas moves to end stipends for terrorists, families

In controversial move, Palestinian Authority chairman cancels laws providing financial support to families of terrorists and prisoners; Hamas and Islamic Jihad call move 'blatant surrender to US and Zionist pressure'

Einav Halabi | 02.11.25

'The Palestinian people will never abandon their land': Palestinians outraged over Trump's Gaza plan

Palestinian leaders reject Trump’s Gaza evacuation plan as 'violation of international law' and attack on sovereignty; Egypt opposes move, ramping up reconstruction to prevent displacement, while Hamas warns it will further destabilize the region

Einav Halabi, Lior Ben Ari | 02.05.25

אבו מאזן מברך את המחבל יאסר אבו-בכר, האחראי לפיגוע בנתניה ב-2002

PA's Abbas congratulates terrorist released in hostage deal

IDF continues to act trying to prevent celebrations following release of dozens of Palestinian prisoners after the release of additional Hamas hostages

Elisha Ben Kimon, Einav Halabi | 01.26.25

Abbas must cooperate in Gaza rule or risk isolation

Analysis: The PA chairman will have to decide whether to sign a presidential decree that will establish the committee and give up exclusive control or be cut off from EU funding

Einav Halabi | 12.05.24

Hamas agrees to US-supervised plan for post-war Gaza management, report says

Report outlines proposed administration plan establishing committee that would oversee enclave under US supervision; Palestinian Authority conditions agreement in Hamas recognizing its exclusive rule

Einav Halabi | 12.03.24

Does Rawhi Fattouh have the support of the Palestinian people?

Maurice Hirsch: The PA has been 'entirely usurped by the PLO and its mechanisms'

Sivan Raviv, ILTV | 11.29.24

Palestinian leader Abbas names interim successor in case of departure

Rawhi Fattouh tapped interim Palestinian Authority chairman until elections held; PA officials claim US-Saudi pressure aims to reshape leadership, possibly preparing PA to govern Gaza post-war

Einav Halabi | 11.27.24