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Mahmoud Abbas
Palestinian Authority Government Resigns – Developing Story
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinian Authority’s Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Monday that he has officially submitted his government’s resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas. “I submitted the government’s resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas […]
Was There an Assassination Attempt against Mahmoud Abbas? – FACT CHECK
By Palestine Chronicle Editors In this report, the Palestine Chronicle attempts to answer the question regarding the authenticity of reports on an ‘assassination attempt’ targeting Mahmoud Abbas in the West Bank. Since the start of […]
24 Hours Ultimatum to Mahmoud Abbas – Who are ‘Sons of Abu Jandal’?
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “Brother Abu Mazen has 24 hours to produce a clear position, announcing full confrontation with the occupation,” a statement by the ‘Sons of Abu Jandal’ group read. “Oh our heroic […]
Abbas is ‘Ready’ To Manage Gaza – US Official Claims
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Reuters quoted a senior US official as saying that Blinken told the Palestinian leader during the meeting that the PA should play a central role in Gaza’s future. Palestinian President […]
Report: PA Receives US Arms Shipment to ‘Regain Control’ over West Bank
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Palestinian Authority (PA) received a shipment of US weapons and armored vehicles on Monday, to “regain control” over the occupied West Bank, Palestinian newspaper Al-Quds reported. According to Al-Quds, […]
Amid Ongoing PA Arrest Campaign, Islamic Jihad Refuses to Attend Cairo Talks
In protest against political detentions by the Palestinian Authority, the resistance group, Islamic Jihad in Palestine (IJP) has decided not to attend the planned meeting of Palestinian factions slated to take place at the end […]
First Time in 15 Years for Israeli Leader, Netanyahu to Meet Erdogan in Türkiye
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will travel to Türkiye on July 28 to hold talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, both leaders’ offices said late Thursday, Al Jazeera reports. According to the report, Netanyahu will […]
The Resistance vs. the Palestinian Authority: Will Abbas Lead Palestinians to Civil War?
By Ramzy Baroud To live up to Israel’s expectations and to ensure its survival, the PA is willing to clash directly with Palestinians who refuse to toe the line. This is the perfect opportunity […]
PA President Abbas Expresses ‘Full Support’ for Russian President Putin
The president of the Palestinian Authority (PA) Mahmoud Abbas expressed his support to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, following the failed coup attempt by the Wagner group, The Middle East Monitor reported. According to a statement […]
Chinese President Ready to Help Palestinians Achieve Justice
Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that he is willing to promote peace talks between Israel and Palestine with the aid of establishing an independent Palestinian state. In recent months, Beijing has emerged as a […]
PA President Abbas to Start Official Visit to China Next Week
The visit is aimed at further strengthening bilateral relations in all areas, according to the PA Presidency. President Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to make an official three-day visit to China next week, the Palestinian news […]
PA President Abbas Urges Arab Countries to Submit Pleadings to ICC
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas urged Arab leaders on Friday to submit written pleadings to the International Court of Justice to issue an advisory opinion on the legality of the apartheid regime established by Israel, […]
PA Says Israel Did Not Meet Aqaba Promise to Release withheld Palestinian Funds
Israel has not fulfilled the promise it made during the Aqaba talks a few weeks ago to release withheld Palestinian money, Palestinian Authority Civil Affairs Minister Hussein Al-Sheikh said on Saturday. “They promised at Aqaba […]
UN Security Council Approves Watered-Down Statement Opposing Illegal Jewish Settlements
The UN Security Council unanimously approved on Monday a watered-down statement opposing Israel’s continued construction and expansion of settlements, The New Arab reported. The vote came after high-stakes negotiations by the United States succeeded in […]
PA Says It Refuses to Resume ‘Security Coordination’ with Israel
The Palestinian Authority decided to reject all pressures to resume ‘security coordination’ with Israel, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Osama Qawasmeh, a member of the Political Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), […]
Report: Blinken Pressed PA President Abbas to Accept US ‘Security Plan’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to “accept and implement a US security plan aimed at reestablishing Palestinian Authority control over the […]
Israel’s Finance Minister Smotrich Refuses to Transfer Tax Money to PA
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has dismissed reports published by an Israeli channel that his ministry transferred tax money to the Palestinian Authority, the Middle East Monitor reported. According to the Israeli media, Smotrich categorically […]
BREAKING: PA Declares End to ‘Security Coordination’ Following Israeli Massacre in Jenin
The Palestinian Authority (PA) decided to immediately end the so-called security coordination with Israel, following a meeting with PA President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss today’s Israeli army’s massacre in Jenin, the official news agency WAFA […]
Leaked Audio Reveals Fierce Infighting inside Palestinian Authority Leadership
A top aide to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas was heard in newly released recordings on Tuesday cursing the Palestinian leader and insulting other members of the Palestinian leadership, The New Arab reported. The purported […]
Palestinian Authority Targets Hamas-Linked Students, Activists in Arrest Campaign
Palestinian Authority security forces have arrested scores of civilians across the West Bank this week in a “politically motivated” campaign of arrests during the 35th anniversary of the establishment of Hamas, The New Arab reported. […]
Germany Drops Legal Action against PA President Abbas for ‘Denying’ Holocaust
The Public Prosecutor in Berlin has dropped a lawsuit against Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, the PA Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday. “The Attorney General of the State of Berlin decided that the […]
US ‘Furious’ over PA President Abbas’s Comments to Putin: Report
The White House is “deeply disappointed” in Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s comments to Putin, a spokesperson for the National Security Council (NSC) told Axios on Saturday. On Thursday, Abbas praised Russia’s “clear position” about […]
Russia’s Putin Meets with PA President Abbas in Astana (VIDEO)
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas in the Kazakhstan capital Astana to discuss the peace process, Russian sources said. Putin will also attend the sixth Conference on Interaction and […]
Fatah Rejects Algerian Proposal for Palestinian Reconciliation
Before the start of Palestinian national meetings in Algiers on Tuesday, Fatah rejected an Algerian proposal for the internal Palestinian reconciliation, Quds Press reported. “While the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas has accepted the Algerian […]
Hidden Motives: Why Lapid is Not Serious about a Palestinian State
By Ramzy Baroud Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid threw a wrench into the works when he declared from the United Nations General Assembly podium: “An agreement with the Palestinians, based on two states for […]
From Nabulsi to Shtayyeh: Which Side is the PA On?
By Ramzy Baroud The arrest of a prominent Palestinian activist, Musab Shtayyeh, and another Palestinian activist, by Palestinian Authority police on September 20 was not the first time that the notorious PA’s Preventive Security […]
PA President Abbas: Israel Decided Not to Be Our Partner in Peace Process (VIDEOS)
Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas told world leaders gathering at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Friday that Israel has decided not to be a partner for Palestinians in the peace process. “Israel […]
Will the United Nations Finally Deliver Justice for Palestine?
By Ramzy Baroud In his anticipated speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is expected to, once more, make a passionate plea for the recognition of Palestine […]
New Poll: 74% of Palestinians Want PA President Abbas to Resign
Over 70% of Palestinians want Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas to resign, Al-Risalah newspaper reported on Wednesday. According to the news site, the poll was conducted between September 13-17, ahead of Abbas’ speech before […]
‘The Palestinian View’ – with Ramzy Baroud: Will the UN Deliver Justice for Palestine? (VIDEO)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff In the latest Palestine Chronicle episode of the “Palestinian View’, Ramzy Baroud raises the question “Will the United Nations Finally Deliver Justice for Palestine?” Baroud comments on the Palestinian Authority’s […]