Mahmud Abbas

Will Türkiye-Syria ice-breaking meeting lead to normalisation?

While differences remain between Ankara and Damascus over the Syrian civil war, both sides share concerns about the presence of the YPG/PKK terror group in northern Syria.

Palestine declares day of mourning after fire kills 21 in Gaza

Blaze rips through a home north of Gaza City, killing many including seven children, officials say, an incident Palestine's president called a "national tragedy".

Palestine's Abbas seeks support as Arab League concludes summit

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas in his address at the first Arab League summit since the United Arab Emirates normalised ties with the Jewish state in 2020, urges Arab leaders to boost support in the face of "crimes" by Israel.

Biden meets Palestine's Abbas, backs two-state solution

The US president said "the goal of the two states seems so far away" but re-emphasised his support for Palestinian statehood.

Palestine's Abbas pledges reform in rare PLO meeting

President Mahmud Abbas promises commitment to reform as well as election in occupied East Jerusalem in the meeting of PLO's 124-member committee that gathered for the first time in four years.

Protesters clash with Palestinian security forces over activist's death

Hundreds of Palestinians took to the streets of Ramallah, the seat of the Palestinian government in the occupied West Bank, calling for President Mahmud Abbas to quit.

Tension remains high as Israel targets more Palestinians in East Jerusalem

Israeli police fire plastic bullets and sound bombs wounding at least 10 more unarmed Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem, as Arab nations, including signatories of Abraham Accords, hit out at Israel over ongoing violence.

Palestine delays elections after Israel rejects holding polls in Jerusalem

Citing Israel’s rejection of holding elections in the occupied city of East Jerusalem, President Mahmoud Abbas decided to postpone parliamentary elections scheduled for May 22.

Jordan presses for independent Palestinian state in meeting with Israel

Jordanian FM Ayman Safadi tells Israeli FM Gabi Ashkenazi "there is no alternative to a two-state solution" between Israel and the Palestinians.

Protests in occupied West Bank against Israeli annexation plan

Palestinians are vocal in their opposition to US President Donald Trump's Middle East plan, which gives Israel the green light to annex Jewish settlements and other strategic territory in the West Bank.

Analysis: UN report on business of Jewish settlements exposes US biases

Illegal Jewish settlements on occupied Palestinian land have turned into a lucrative business for many Israeli companies, according to the latest UN report, but the US snubs the UN's findings, revealing its inherent prejudice towards Palestinians.

Palestinian PM, unity gov't resign as Hamas fears isolation

Rami Hamdallah steps down as President Mahmud Abbas seeks to form a new government, a move Hamas sees as part of attempts to exclude the group from Palestinian politics.