Palestinian Liberation Organization

Israel, US cannot miss the chance to disarm Hezbollah - opinion

With Hezbollah weakened, Israel’s challenge is ensuring that the Lebanese state can enforce disarmament before 2026.

|ByYOSSI HURST
A BANNER with an image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah hangs on a roundabout, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Baalbek, Lebanon, March 23, 2026.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system

The draft constitution also called for the "right of return" for refugees, caring for families of "martyrs, prisoners, and exiles," and reaffirming the PLO's position as representing Palestinians.

|ByJAMES GENN
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (not pictured) meet at Chigi Palace, in Rome, Italy, November 7, 2025.

PA's Mahmoud Abbas seeks to exclude Hamas from local election

The terror group does not recognize Israel's right to exist. In addition, it does not regard the PLO as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinians and has refused to join it.

|ByDANA BEN SHIMON
US SPECIAL ENVOY to the Middle East Steve Witkoff: It is clear that the legitimization of Hamas as a serious and recognized negotiating partner is underway and perhaps has already been completed, the writer charges.

Gaza today is repeat of 1982 Beirut: Washington is legitimizing Hamas just like the PLO - opinion

Turkey and Qatar were absolutely capable of “convincing” Hamas of its hopeless situation, but Hamas, Turkey, and Qatar wanted a repeat of Beirut 1982.

|ByLEV STESIN

Wanted: A border

Yossi Beilin, architect of the Oslo Accords, offers a peace alternative.

FEBRUARY 5, 2018ByGOL KALEV
Yossi Beilin

What do Palestinians want?

JANUARY 21, 2018ByMICHAEL JARON
The Jerusalem Post

Danon to UN Secretary-General: Condemn Abbas’s ‘hateful’ and ‘racist’ speech

"These statements sadly remind us of the racist words of the worst regimes of the previous century."

JANUARY 16, 2018ByDANIEL J. ROTH
Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon addresses the Security Council.

Palestinian Authority recalls top diplomat to DC, official media reports

The report comes amid a diplomatic row between the Palestinians and US President Donald Trump over the latter’s recent changes to American policy on Jerusalem.

DECEMBER 31, 2017ByADAM RASGON
Husam Zomlot and Mahmoud Abbas.

Palestinians cancel Christmas party in Washington over White House moves

"Out of care for our leaders and children, it might be unsuitable for them to speak and sing shortly after the possibility of an announcement that runs counter to the message of peace."

DECEMBER 6, 2017ByMICHAEL WILNER
A large illuminated Christmas stands high over the crowd in Manger Square, Bethlehem on Christmas eve, which is buttressed by the the Church of Nativity and the Mosque of Omar.