Mahmoud Abbas
On This Day: Fatah, Hamas factions form short-lived 'Palestinian Unity Government' to rule over PA
On June 2, 2014, Abbas forged a Hamas-Fatah unity government, sparking legal debates and political upheaval. The PA president dissolved the short-lived body in June 2015.
Shin Bet chief David Zini met PA’s exiled Gaza security chief during wartime UAE visit - report
Europe’s applause for Abbas is failing Palestinian democracy - opinion
PA partially coordinating with Israel for security while glorifying terror, US State Dept. says
Israeli authorities prevented PA VP from attending Christmas Eve mass in Bethlehem - report
Israeli authorities prevent PA Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh from attending Bethlehem's Christmas Eve mass, the Palestinian Authority-run WAFA claimed, as celebrations resume after two years.
The US must push Palestinians with sanctions, ostracizations instead of coddling - opinion
An end to the conflict will continue to be impeded by Palestinian intransigence until serious actions against them demonstrate that reform is their only path to survival.
Abbas's unilateral successor pick sparks fears of division, anarchy among Palestinians
Palestinians fear that Abbas’s decision to unilaterally appoint his successor could lead to internal tension, political division, and even anarchy.
Palestinian Authority's succession struggle: Who will succeed Mahmoud Abbas? - analysis
As PA president, Mahmoud Abbas enters his tenth decade, rival factions, popular prisoners, and regional powers brace for a turbulent succession.
Dr. Einat Wilf: 'We lied to ourselves about the Palestinians'
Wilf says her focus is to confront the “right of return” and UNRWA’s role in perpetuating conflict, arguing that state services should prioritize those who serve the state.
WATCH: Herzog, German Chancellor Merz discuss final Gaza hostage, Arrow 3 exchange in Jerusalem
Merz will also meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu on Sunday morning, before visiting Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial later in the day.
Saudi Arabia sends $90 million to rescue Palestinian Authority from financial collapse
The PA’s financial collapse has become a broader diplomatic issue. France, Norway, Spain, and Saudi Arabia have launched efforts to rally outside donors.
‘Time to end the Oslo illusion’: Minister Strock says Israel must scrap PA security apparatus
Strock reserved some of her sharpest criticism for the PA security forces, which Western governments – including the US – have long supported as a stabilizing partner.
EU probe into Palestinian Authority shows violations of 'pay-for-slay' ban - report
The pay-for-slay program by the PA was said to have ended in February earlier this year, after President Mahmoud Abbas had signed a decree canceling it.
PA's Abbas to send delegation to UNESCO to review Palestinian curriculum
The PA commits to UNESCO to remove hate speech from textbooks, but the Israeli government and IMPACT-se accuse its recent curriculum of still inciting violence and antisemitism.
