Mahmoud Abbas

Abbas denies refusing talks with Israel

PA chairman denies US claims that the PA refused to enter peace talks with Israel, says he is ready for talks.

Why is Mahmoud Abbas a free man?

Abbas plans NY meeting following closure of PLO office

Palestinian Authority leader calls on diplomats to join meeting in NY to confront 'radical shift' in US approach to Mideast under Trump.

Abbas will try to bypass Trump

PA chairman plans in coming weeks to receive European sponsorship for negotiations with Israel - among other reasons, to annoy the US.

Abbas, Jordan, to sue Israel for Jewish prayer on Temple Mount?

PA Chairman Abbas says he plans to ask Jordan to file joint complaint over Israel's plan to allow Jewish prayer on Temple Mount.

Palestinian Authority threatens to end cooperation with US

Following shuttering of PLO office in Washington, Palestinian Authority reportedly threatened to cut ties with CIA.

Hamas: Abbas wants to maintain the siege on Gaza

Senior Hamas member accuses PA chairman of torpedoing reconciliation, says he is responsible for the ongoing "siege" on Gaza.

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Abbas threatens to cut contact with Israel over Hamas deal

'Be happy with Hamas,' Palestinian Authority chief reportedly says to Israel, warning against ceasefire agreement between Israel, Hamas.

Report: Trump offered Abbas a meeting

TV report says Abbas turned down meeting with Trump unless several conditions are met.

Report: PA demanding Trump fire Jason Greenblatt

PA chief Mahmoud Abbas reportedly demanding Trump replace special envoy Jason Greenblatt as condition for returning to negotiations.

Islamic Jihad to Abbas: You should be ashamed

Senior member of Islamic Jihad says security cooperation between the PA and Israel is a "betrayal."

'I agreed to 1967 borders, divide Jerusalem'

Former PM Ehud Olmert says Abbas a true peace partner, could have reached deal based on 1949 armistice lines in 2008.

Zahalka bashes Abbas for saying he sees eye-to-eye with Shin Bet

Arab-Israeli MK says it's a 'mortal blow' for Abbas to say that he 'agrees with Shin Bet leader 99% of the time.'

U.S.-PA tensions?

PA intelligence delegation visits Washington

Abbas tells Israeli MKs that a PA delegation of security and intelligence officials is in Washington, D.C. for talks with CIA.

PA: 'Palestine' first, then 'confederation'

Abbas spokesman says idea of confederation will be examined only after the implementation of the two-state solution.

'Trump is anti-Palestinian'

Arab lawmaker who served as adviser to Yasser Arafat blasts President Trump, derides offer to form Palestinian-Jordanian confederation.

Abbas to Peace Now:

Trump offered Palestinian-Jordanian 'confederation'

PA chief US team preparing Mideast peace plan offered him 'confederation' between PA-Jordan. 'Only if Israel included', Abbas replied.

Fabricating history, according to Abbas

Palestinians are the descendants of Canaanites.

Fatah and Hamas: Reconciliation or divorce?

Will Hamas agree to compromise with Israel?

Hamas leader slams Palestinian Authority Chairman Abbas for 'working against' Gaza residents.

Abbas calls for international peace conference

Abbas revives diplomatic plan he presented at UN Security Council, blasts Nationality Law as "racist".

Report: Abbas doesn't recognize those around him

PA chairman's health reportedly continues to deteriorate.

Abbas claims he wants a demilitarized Palestinian state

PA chairman reportedly tells Israeli academics he supports a demilitarized Palestinian state which will be secured by police.

Abbas:

Agreement between Hamas and Israel - 'over my dead body'

PA Chairman reportedly outraged at Egypt that ceasefire deal being formed without his participation, cries 'defiance of PA leadership.'

False friend: Remembering Uri Avnery

'Trump is pushing the PA into a corner'

Former ambassador to US Danny Ayalon assesses Trump spoke of price Israel will have to pay in order to present Abbas as a refuser of peace.

Power struggle for PA chairmanship intensifies

Senior Fatah officials reportedly accumulating weapons, recruiting armed men to their side to prepare for eventual post-Abbas struggle.

Abbas expresses sorrow over leftist activist's death

PA chairman expressed sorrow over death of Israeli leftist activist Uri Avnery, who had met Yasser Arafat in the 1980s.

Liberman: Abbas trying to torpedo Gaza agreement

Defense Minister says PA chairman deliberately trying to drag Israel into a confrontation with Hamas.

Abbas' son: No chance for 2 states

Tarek Abbas, son of PA leader tells US envoy Jason Greenblatt only option is One State because of 'settlement expansion.'

Report: Tension between Palestinian Authority and Egypt

Tension mounts between Egypt and Palestinian Authority after PA Chairman Abbas refuses to accept proposed Hamas-Israel peace agreement.

PA Chairman: Deal between Hamas, Israel, must include us

Palestinian Authority chairman says any deal between Hamas and Israel must include PA, all funds to Gaza must go through him.

Abbas to Erdogan: 'Palestine' supports you

PA chairman expresses support for Turkey in its crisis with the United States.

Abbas blasts Trump: The slap of the century

PA chairman calls for unity against Nationality Law, vows to continue to pay salaries to terrorists.

PA source: Abbas is disrupting Gaza peace agreement

Egypt no longer focusing on achieving long-term peace between Hamas, Palestinian Authority, source says.

Abbas backs Saudi Arabia

Despite Canada's support for PA, Abbas backs Saudi Arabia in its diplomatic dispute with Canada.

Palestinian Authority: We'll foil the plan to close UNRWA

Palestinian Authority Chairman Abbas' office promises to foil 'subversive' US 'plot' to limit UNRWA activities.

Abbas spokesman named deputy PA Prime Minister

PA chairman's spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeina to serve as deputy PM, information minister, while maintaining current duties.

His name was Yotam Ovadia

Abbas meets PA teen who slapped soldiers

After her release from prison, Ahed Tamimi meets PA chairman, who praises her struggle against Israel.

Elkin: Attack stems from Palestinian Authority incitement

Minister Zeev Elkin refers to Adam stabbing attack, blames Palestinian Authority of supporting and inciting terror.

'Abbas is directly responsible for attack'

Economy Minister: 'Anyone who talks of political settlement and desire to live in peace cannot finance murderers and martyrs.'

'Close to war, no policy for Gaza'

Minister Yisrael Katz harshly criticizes the defense minister's conduct against terrorism: tLiberman's policy is impossible and incorrect,'

Abbas advisor: Jewish Israeli MPs 'defile' Muslim holy sites

Allowing Israeli MPs to visit Temple Mount 'Zionist ISISism'.

Two million to perpetrators of Ramallah lynch

Palestinian Authority TV portrays terrorists who lynched two IDF reserve soldiers as 'heroes.'

Abbas: The martyrs have priority over everything

PA chairman again stresses that the PA will continue to pay terrorists and their families.

Abbas spokesman: We thwarted the 'Deal of the Century'

PA chairman's spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh says Arabs' steadfastness have led to the thwarting of Trump's peace plan.

Abbas: 'Right of Return' is sacred

PA chairman blasts Nationality Law as "racist", says the Palestinians will continue the struggle to realize the "sacred" right of return.

Argentine soccer star to Abbas: I am a Palestinian

Former Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona meets PA chairman, expresses solidarity.

Putin and Abbas meet in Moscow

Russian President hosts PA chairman who complains about U.S. embassy relocation and Israel's "settlement policy".

Abbas: Payments to terrorists will continue

PA chairman says PA will not stop paying families of terrorists imprisoned in Israeli jails, stresses they are "our martyrs".

ANALYSIS: Finding a way out of the Palestinian Arab quagmire

Will cutting funds to PA empower Hamas, or force the PA to cut terror spending? Will rehabilitating Gaza improve the security situation?

MK Sharren Haskel:

'Abbas declared war on Israel long ago'

MK rebuts PA Chairman claim Israel withholding terror salaries 'declaration of war'.

Arabs rally in Ramallah against Trump peace initiative

Hundreds of Palestinian Arabs rally in Ramallah, back Abbas' position on Trump's "Deal of the Century".

Report: Abbas to form unity government with Hamas

PA chairman reportedly pursuing new unity coalition with Hamas to blunt US efforts towards peace circumventing PA.

Abbas: Al-Quds is occupied

PA chairman accuses Israel of implementing a policy of ethnic cleansing in Jerusalem.

PA Chairman tells Prince William: We're serious about peace

PA Chairman Abbas meets Prince William, says he 'hopes he'll visit when Palestine is independent.'

Abbas to meet Putin in Moscow

PA chairman to visit Russia for World Cup finals, expected to meet Putin.

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Prime Minister opposes law to offset terrorist salaries

National Security Council claims law to offset PA funds would harm Abbas' status; Likud attempts to declaw bill.

Arab officials: We'll go over Abbas' head

Senior officials in moderate Arab states express willingness to hear peace plan even if PA Chairman Abbas opposes.