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
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.
Palestinian leader pledges to work with Trump, others on UN-backed Gaza plan
The 193-member UN General Assembly overwhelmingly endorsed this month a seven-page declaration that aims to advance a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians.
Editor's Notes: Not the key of 1948 - the counterargument to Mahmoud Abbas's US narrative - comment
Until the order is hostages, security, reform, then politics, recognition – only then can we actually begin a real conversation.
Israeli FM Sa'ar criticizes Abbas' UN address: 'Israel will not be decieved again'
"Mahmoud Abbas, in his Zoom speech to the UN Assembly, says he's willing to take back the Gaza Strip, which he so easily lost to Hamas in 2007," Sa'ar wrote. "How generous of him."
