Mahmoud Abbas
Palestinian Authority continues to pay terrorists, US State Department report confirms
Under the Taylor Force Act (2018), Washington is unable to offer economic aid to Ramallah until it ends pay-for-slay payments and its statements of public support for terrorism.
Palestinians in Gaza to vote in municipal elections, offering view into support for Hamas
PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system
Russia proposes running hospital in Gaza Strip as Phase II of peace deal raises Israeli concern
Our visit to the Muqata’a: When the war ended, we visited PA leaders - opinion
PA head Abbas welcomed us warmly, saying, among other things: 'We want peace. We strive for a demilitarized Palestinian state alongside the State of Israel.'
Palestinian Fatah movement elects new leaders in Lebanon
Fatah held elections in Lebanon as Mahmoud Abbas seeks closer ties with Beirut. The vote highlights Fatah’s influence among Palestinians and hints at post-Abbas dynamics.
‘Heinous crimes’: PA condemns Hamas for reported executions in Gaza
The Palestinian Authority "strongly condemned" the reported field executions carried out by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a statement shared by the Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA) said.
Arafat's nephew returns to West Bank with plan for post-war Gaza
Nasser al-Qudwa's plan hinges on Palestinian Authority reforms and Hamas peacefully transforming into a non-violent political faction.
After ceasefire, Abbas’s PA may regain foothold in Gaza administration - report
An Arab diplomat stated there is currently a proposal for the next phase of the Trump Gaza plan involving the establishment of a Palestinian government in Gaza that is not affiliated with Hamas.
Squeezed out in Gaza, PA’s Abbas embraces Israeli peace activists in Ramallah
The activists, as part of the “It’s Time” Coalition representing 60 Israeli peace and reconciliation organizations, called the unusual gathering "historic."
Palestinian Authority plans for major role in post-war Gaza despite US blueprint
Senior Palestinian officials privately expressed disappointment in a proposal that would remove PA authority until major reforms are made.
Abbas backs Gaza ceasefire, urges path to Palestinian sovereignty
The Palestinian leader welcomed the ceasefire and urged swift implementation, including prisoner exchanges, humanitarian aid, and Gaza reconstruction.
Accentuating the positive: Mahmoud Abbas's UN address - opinion
Abbas discussed the Palestinian Authority’s reform agenda, which Western officials say can show whether the PA could oversee genuine statehood.
Former UK PM Tony Blair proposes he lead interim Gaza government - report
Tony Blair suggested a transitional Gaza government, with support from Trump allies, would bring post-war stability.
