Mahmoud Abbas

Zarif to Abbas: We reject the 'Deal of the Century'

Iran’s Foreign Minister speaks to PA chairman, reiterates Iran's firm position which supports Palestinians' rights to a state.

Abbas: We will not accept only 11% of the land

PA chairman says US peace plan is unacceptable as it gives Palestinians very little territory of their "state".

Greenblatt criticizes Abbas: Time for the truth!

Former US Middle East Envoy rips Abbas for criticizing Trump peace plan meant to create better future for Palestinian Arabs.

UN Security Council to discuss 'Deal of the Century'

UN Security Council to discuss Trump's peace plan the week of February 10. PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas will attend.

Abbas: Trump told me he agrees with a two-state solution

PA Chairman Abbas says he rejects 'deal of the century' 'outright,' refused to speak with Pres. Trump, and has cut ties with Israel and US.

Abbas to complain to UN about Trump peace plan

PA chairman to submit resolution to UN Security Council against 'Deal of the Century.'

Abbas threatens: We will cancel security cooperation

PA chairman warns Netanyahu PA will not tolerate Israeli acceptance of Trump's 'Deal of the Century,' will not feel bound by Oslo Accords.

Abbas: Trump's 'conspiracy deal' will not pass

PA leader rejects outright US peace plan, says 'Jerusalem is not for sale.'

PA President calls Trump 'Dog, son of a B**ch'

Orders PA security forces not to interfere with 'clashes' nor to arrive to conflict zones.

Prince Charles sad over Palestinian Arab suffering

Prince Charles visits Bethlehem, meets PA chairman, and calls for "just and lasting peace" in the Middle East.

Abbas meets Putin: A friend of the Palestinian people

PA chairman hosts Russian President, praises the positive and effective role Russia has played in the region.

PA furious at Trump peace plan

Palestinian Authority warns Israel, US not to cross 'red lines' after Netanyahu, Gantz invited to White House.

Abbas asks France to recognize 'Palestine'

PA chairman meets French President Macron, expresses hope that France and other European countries will recognize a Palestinian state.

Abbas sends angry message to Israel over deduction of funds

PA chairman sends envoy to convey anger to Netanyahu after cabinet decides to deduct 149 million shekels from PA tax revenues.

Abbas supporters celebrate in Gaza City

Thousands of supporters of Abbas' Fatah movement hold rare gathering in Gaza to mark the group’s 55th anniversary.

PLO flag hung on Old City walls

Flag bearing photos of Mahmoud Abbas, Yasser Arafat, hung outside Old City of Jerusalem.

Fatah celebrates 55th anniversary with march in Ramallah

Members of PA chairman's movement wear explosive belts as they celebrate Fatah's 55th anniversary.

Abbas reiterates: No elections without eastern Jerusalem

PA chairman responds to reports that Israel will ignore his request to permit elections in eastern Jerusalem.

Hamas: Abbas should issue elections decree soon

Hamas leader says PA chairman should issue decree for holding elections and thus force Israel to permit them in eastern Jerusalem.

Abbas: Elections in eastern Jerusalem - or no elections at all

PA chairman says issuing a presidential decree for holding elections is dependent on whether they could be held also in eastern Jerusalem.

Mahmoud Abbas: The Hague's decision is a 'historic day'

'From now on any Palestinian who is wounded as a result of the 'occupation' can file a lawsuit with the ICC.'

Abbas urges EU to pressure Israel on PA elections

PA chairman says that the PA has urged the EU to pressure Israel to allow Palestinian elections to be held in eastern Jerusalem.

Abbas: We'll cancel agreements if Israel annexes Jordan Valley

PA chairman says elections will be held in PA, but only if Israel allows eastern Jerusalem Arabs to vote.

Abbas: 'Relationship with Israel has hit dead end'

PA chairman demands international community ignore Pres. Trump's announcement, recognize 'Palestine.'

Abbas: US policy change emboldens Israel

PA chairman blasts Trump administration’s announcement on legality of Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria.

Turkey announces reward for info on Abbas rival

Turkey offers $700,000 for information leading to capture of former senior Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan.

Abbas: Trump's "Deal of the Century" is dead

Palestinian Authority chief declares Trump administration's peace plan dead, expresses hope for Israeli 'peace government'.

PA: Escalate the popular resistance

PA leadership convenes emergency meetings following Pompeo statement regarding legality of "settlements".

Sanders slanders Rabin

Peace partner?

Abbas dreams of controlling all of Judea and Samaria

In speech on anniversary of Yasser Arafat's death, PA chairman calls to "liberate Palestine".

Fatah: Abbas is our 'sole candidate' in elections

Fatah confirms 84-year-old PA chairman will be its candidate in the elections.

Hamas rejects PA's conditions for elections

Gaza terror groups reject conditions set by Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas, claim conditions intend to exclude them.

Hamas reaches agreement with Abbas on elections

Hamas leader says agreement reached with PA chairman on holding the parliamentary and presidential elections.

The Palestinian Authority and its money

84-year-old Abbas to run in PA elections

Senior Fatah official says PA chairman will be the movement's only candidate when elections are held.

PA attempting to hold general election

Abbas tasks Central Election Commission with preparing for the declaration of parliamentary elections, which have not been held since 2006.

PA pays huge salaries, builds house for family of terrorists

Financial crisis does not prevent PA from paying large sums, rebuilding house of family of five terrorists, including murderers.

Israel and the politics of institutional insanity

New elections in Palestinian Authority?

PA chief Mahmoud Abbas to speak with Hamas on possibility of first elections in PA in 13 years.

Abbas: All agreements void if Israel annexes Jordan Valley

PA chairman says he would give his last dollar to pay terrorists during speech at the UN.

Abbas: 'Our Martyrs and prisoners are most sanctified'

PA Chairman: 'We won't agree they consider our Martyrs terrorists and we will not agree that they deduct one penny from their money.'

Abbas to promise elections in UN speech

Senior PA official says PA chairman will renew pledge to hold elections. Abbas' term expired in 2009 but he has remained in office.

Abbas: We are against Netanyahu

PA chairman says he would be against a new Israeli government led by Binyamin Netanyahu.

'Abbas was wrong to meet family of missing Israeli'

Senior Islamic Jihad official criticizes PA chairman for promising to work to bring about the release of missing Israeli Avera Mengistu.

Saudi King to Abbas: We reject Netanyahu's sovereignty pledge

Saudi King Salman tells PA chairman Netanyahu's pledge to apply sovereignty over the Jordan Valley is a "very dangerous escalation".

PA chairman meets family of missing Israeli

PA chairman meets family of Avera Mengistu, who has not been heard from since crossing the border into Gaza since 2014.

Abbas: All agreements with Israel will end

PA chairman blasts Netanyahu's pledge to apply sovereignty over the Jordan Valley after the election.

Abbas: US does not respect international law

PA chairman asserts that the United States did not respect international law when it moved its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

Abbas: Terrorists who murdered Jews are 'martyrs'

PA chairman rejects pressure to stop financial aid for terrorists and their families.

Abbas: Palestinians are spreading peace

PA chairman claims that he wants to promote peace but the US is getting in the way.

Abbas fires all advisers

PA chairman fires all of his advisers amid budget crisis. Payments to terrorists to continue amid austerity measures.

Abbas wishes to strengthen relations with Japan

PA chairman meets Japanese parliamentary delegation, praises Japan's support for "Palestine".

Abbas speaks to new British PM

PA says Boris Johnson expressed his support for "two-state solution" in phone call with chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

Abbas snubs visiting Republican delegation

PA chairman fails to show up at meeting with visiting Republican congressional delegation, sends other officials to meet the group.

Bereaved brother blasts Rabin's granddaughter who met Abbas

Brother of Ruth Fogel who was murdered in Itamar blasts Democratic Union member Noa Rothman following her meeting with PA chairman.

PA to complain to ICC against Beit El construction

Abbas instructs "foreign minister" to complain to International Criminal Court about Israeli construction in Beit El.

Abbas meets members of Congress

PA chairman meets Democratic members of Congress, stresses importance of "two-state solution".

PA committee on agreements with Israel holds first meeting

Committee charged with stopping work on agreements signed with Israel holds first meeting in Ramallah.

Abbas: Israel destroying all opportunities for peace

PA chairman: Israel does not respect the agreements we signed with it, US is no longer considered an honest mediator.

Is the Palestinian Authority really set to cut ties with Israel?

Could Mahmoud Abbas really end all cooperation with Israel - including on security matters? Or is he just bluffing?