Mahmoud Abbas
Palestinian Authority prepares for first election in two decades, as Abbas preps final date
Sinijlawi described the vote as an opportunity for new political leadership to emerge “after years of political stagnation.”
Eisenkot files petition demanding Smotrich remove 'manipulative' AI-generated video
Ex-general calls to dismantle Palestinian Authority, squash internal threats - interview
Palestinian Authority promises public workers 50% wage, commits to repayment following strike
Visa fight casts shadow over UN two-state conference
Critics cite the UN Headquarters Agreement as Washington defends security-based visa limits that could curb Palestinian attendance.
Macron need not visit Israel in light of Palestinian state recognition, Saar tells French FM
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told his French counterpart that France’s push for Palestinian state recognition undermines Israel’s security, casting doubt on Macron’s visit.
Palestinian Authority VP requests US to reverse UNGA ban on Abbas in letter to Rubio
Al-Sheikh's letter, which was dated August 30, said that Abbas "categorically condemned violence and terrorism, including the attacks of October 7" in a June 8 letter to Trump.
'Israel wants to destroy all of Palestine,' Mahmoud Abbas tells Arab media
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told Al-Arabiya and Al-Hadath that "Netanyahu does not want a fully-fledged Palestinian state."
Israel is undermining the two-state solution, Denmark's foreign minister says
European Union foreign ministers have urged the United States to reconsider its decision not to allow Palestinian officials to take part in the UN General Assembly in New York.
Lebanese army disarms six Palestinian camps, Hamas and Islamic Jihad not included - report
According to the report the Lebanese Army received “a batch of light and medium weapons, B7 rockets, and medium-range surface-to-surface missiles from the camps of Tyre.”
US blocks Palestinian officials from attending UN General Assembly, denies visas
A State Department official said Abbas and about 80 other Palestinians would be affected by the decision to deny and revoke visas from members of the umbrella PLO and the PA.
Cypriot president warns: 'If Iran acquires nuclear capabilities – my country is also in danger'
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides warned that his country faces direct risks from Iran’s nuclear ambitions, while stressing that Israel remains Cyprus’s closest ally in the region.
Netanyahu, Trump played into Abbas’ hands, pushing West toward Palestinian recognition - opinion
The Gaza war has shown that military solutions can't bring peace to the Middle East. They only worsen conflicts, increase death tolls, and deepen grievances.
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