Palestinian Liberation Organization

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.

The State Department did not confirm which individuals would be sanctioned.

The No Official Palestine Entry Act wants to halt US funding to international organizations that offer expanded recognition to the PA and PLO.

According to the statement, Abbas has the right to assign tasks to the deputy, relieve him of his post, or accept his resignation.

We would like to believe that life is like Walt Disney film, where villains can suddenly disappear and good people live happily ever after. But we know the reality in the Middle East a bit better.

Abbas’s conundrum: Any action taken by the Palestinian Authority against terrorist groups in the West Bank only strengthens them, perhaps even at the expense of Fatah.

If deemed constitutional, the case would return to the Southern District, continuing without the major roadblocks faced thus far.

If deemed constitutional, the case would return to the Southern District, continuing without the major roadblocks faced thus far.

Philosophically, politically, socially, morally - an Arab Palestine would not be free. Just look at its policies, says the writer.

UNRWA workers were recently fired from their positions for participating in the October 7 Massacre, leading to several countries deciding to withdraw funding for UNRWA.

In the meeting, Sheikh Abdullah stressed the importance of prioritising negotiations towards a framework for a two-state peace deal between the Israelis and Palestinians, WAM reported.