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Abbas, Haniyeh congratulate Erdogan

PA chairman and Hamas leader congratulate Turkish President on his reelection.

Abbas, Haniyeh congratulate Erdogan

'How dreams of peace led to Israel's biggest mistake'

A brilliant example of the late commentator's intellectual honesty and his incisive analysis of the Arab-Israel conflict, brought here in memoriam.

'How dreams of peace led to Israel's biggest mistake'

Kushner: I'm ready to work with Abbas

Trump's senior adviser sends a message to Palestinian Arabs as PA chairman continues to boycott him. "You deserve a bright future".

Kushner: I'm ready to work with Abbas

Report: PA Chairman under pressure to meet US envoys

Arab nations, Palestinian Authority officials, pressure PA chairman to backpedal on promise to reject US-proposed peace plans.

Report: PA Chairman under pressure to meet US envoys

'For heaven's sake, recognize the Jewish State'

PM says Israel has offered a Palestinian State, but peace has remained far off because of refusal to accept Jewish State.

'For heaven's sake, recognize the Jewish State'

Abbas thanks Argentina for cancelling soccer game

PA chairman welcomes efforts to prevent Israel from "harming the status of Jerusalem".

Abbas thanks Argentina for cancelling soccer game

Rivlin urges Abbas: Condemn Gaza terror

President calls Palestinian Authority Chairman to congratulate him on month of Ramadan.

Rivlin urges Abbas: Condemn Gaza terror

Abbas refused to meet Democratic delegation

PA chairman refused to meet with a delegation of Democratic lawmakers due to his anger over Trump's Jerusalem recognition.

Abbas refused to meet Democratic delegation

Abbas: Jerusalem put me in the hospital

PA chairman blames stress of US embassy opening in Jerusalem for his recent hospitalization.

Abbas: Jerusalem put me in the hospital

Abbas released from hospital

PA Chairman Abbas leaves hospital, expects to be back at work on Tuesday.

Abbas released from hospital

Abbas 'in excellent health', says hospital official

PA chairman is in excellent health but no date has been set for his discharge from hospital.

Abbas 'in excellent health', says hospital official

Has Trump decided the PLO is dead and buried?

Has Trump decided the PLO is dead and buried?

Abbas presents anti-Israel cartoon

PA chairman Abbas displays cartoon showing Israeli soldier as a baby killer in PA

Abbas presents anti-Israel cartoon

'No time frame' for Abbas discharge from hospital

PA Chairman remains hospitalized for third day. Ramallah hospital spokeswoman: 'He's doing fine but still needs to take care.'

'No time frame' for Abbas discharge from hospital

Abbas planning 'painful response'

Senior PA official says Abbas planning to submit legal cases against Israel to the International Criminal Court.

Abbas planning 'painful response'

Ahmed Tibi visits Abbas in hospital

Arab MK says PA Chairman suffers from pneumonia: 'I walked with him in corridor about six times. We talked about various political issues.'

Ahmed Tibi visits Abbas in hospital

Abbas' condition improving

PA leader said to be released from hospital tomorrow following complications from ear operation.

Abbas' condition improving

PA chief Abbas still hospitalized

PLO spokesman downplays hospitalization of PA chief, but says no plans yet to discharge aging PA leader from hospital.

PA chief Abbas still hospitalized

PA chief Mahmoud Abbas rushed to hospital

Palestinian Authority leader rushed to Ramallah hospital after complaining of chest pains, fever.

PA chief Mahmoud Abbas rushed to hospital

PA recalls envoys to 4 European nations

PA representatives to Romania, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Austria recalled after their ambassadors attend reception for new US embassy.

PA recalls envoys to 4 European nations

IDF on high alert adjacent to Gaza

Reinforced IDF fighters deploy anticipating Hamas-led riots. Yesterday, 59 terrorists killed.

IDF on high alert adjacent to Gaza

Abbas hospitalized for 'minor surgery'

PA chief admitted to Ramallah-area hospital for surgery on Tuesday.

Abbas hospitalized for 'minor surgery'

Abbas: US embassy in Jerusalem a 'settlement'

PA leader says no peace under US leadership.

Abbas: US embassy in Jerusalem a 'settlement'

Poland's flagrant contradictions

What do Mahmoud Abbas and the Polish government have in common?

Poland's flagrant contradictions

Apology? Abbas again mocks the Holocaust

PA chairman meets Chilean President, compares suffering of Jews in the Holocaust to Palestinian suffering.

Apology? Abbas again mocks the Holocaust

Abbas: Moving embassies to Jerusalem is against int'l law

PA chairman urges Latin American countries not to follow in Paraguay’s footsteps and move their embassies to Jerusalem.

Abbas: Moving embassies to Jerusalem is against int'l law

Would a change in PA leadership affect the Peace Process?

Would a change in PA leadership affect the Peace Process?

U.S. asks Security Council to condemn Abbas

United States asks UN Security Council to reject PA chairman's anti-Semitic remarks.

U.S. asks Security Council to condemn Abbas

Defense Minister: Abbas is a worthless Holocaust denier

Defense Minister Liberman rejects PA Chairman's apology, says he's a 'worthless Holocaust denier.'

Defense Minister: Abbas is a worthless Holocaust denier

Abbas apologizes for anti-Semitic speech

PA Chairman Abbas says he 'fully respects Judaism' and 'condemns the Holocaust.'

Abbas apologizes for anti-Semitic speech

Figuring out Abbas a generation too late

Figuring out Abbas a generation too late

Britain: Abbas remarks unhelpful to peace

Britain’s Middle East minister criticizes PA chairman's anti-Semitic speech, says his remarks were deeply concerning.

Britain: Abbas remarks unhelpful to peace

Abbas re-elected as PLO chief

PA chairman to continue serving as chairman of the Executive Committee of the PLO.

Abbas re-elected as PLO chief

'Abbas is more extreme and dangerous than Arafat'

Dr. David Bukay of the University of Haifa: Abbas is a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

'Abbas is more extreme and dangerous than Arafat'

A Jewish member of the Palestinian Authority?

PA showcases Jewish member of Palestinian National Council in response to the uproar over Mahmoud Abbas' anti-Semitic comments.

A Jewish member of the Palestinian Authority?

New York Times: Abbas must go

Editorial Board blasts PA Chairman over words attributing Holocaust to Jewish behavior. 'Palestinians need leader with energy, integrity.'

New York Times: Abbas must go

Germany criticizes Abbas's anti-Semitic speech

German Foreign Minister says his country was responsible for one of the worst crimes in history.

Germany criticizes Abbas's anti-Semitic speech

UN envoy: Abbas statements are deeply disturbing

UN's Middle East Envoy condemns PA chairman's speech suggesting the role of Jews in the banking sector led to the Holocaust.

UN envoy: Abbas statements are deeply disturbing

PLO official: Abbas didn't deny the Holocaust

Saeb Erekat refutes claims that PA chairman denied the Holocaust, says Abbas has no problems with Jews but rather with the "occupation".

PLO official: Abbas didn't deny the Holocaust

"Abbas was and remains a Holocaust denier"

Dr. Edy Cohen estimates that the chairman of the Palestinian Authority has never changed his anti-Semitic views toward the Jewish people.

"Abbas was and remains a Holocaust denier"

'Security Council must condemn Abbas' anti-Semitic statements'

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon calls on UN to condemn Abbas' blaming of Jewish victims of the Holocaust.

'Security Council must condemn Abbas' anti-Semitic statements'

Psychological warfare:

German Palestine association slams Abbas ‘anti-Semitic’ remarks

'To suggest Jews in some way share responsibility for Holocaust is grotesque distortion of historical facts,' says PA German lobby.

German Palestine association slams Abbas ‘anti-Semitic’ remarks

Deputy Minister Michael Oren:

'Conduct of the Obama administration borders on criminal'

Deputy Minister: Iran kept the nuclear archive to use after expiration of the nuclear deal. 'Even holding the documents violates the deal.'

'Conduct of the Obama administration borders on criminal'

Netanyahu:

'Int'l community must confront Abbas and his anti-Semitism'

PM blasts PA chief over speech blaming Jews for Holocaust. 'Time for international community to condemn this, he needs to resign.'

'Int'l community must confront Abbas and his anti-Semitism'

Knesset Speaker:

'The anti-Semite is out of the bag'

Knesset Speaker blasts PA Chairman over his anti-Semitic speech attributing Holocaust to Jewish 'social behavior.'

'The anti-Semite is out of the bag'

Islamic Jihad accuses Abbas of sanctioning Gaza

Senior Islamic Jihad official urges Palestinian organizations to act together to thwart a peace initiative.

Islamic Jihad accuses Abbas of sanctioning Gaza

U.S. Holocaust Museum condemns Abbas

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum says PA chairman's remarks blaming Jews for the Holocaust are "an insidious type of anti-Semitism".

U.S. Holocaust Museum condemns Abbas

Japanese PM: We won't move our embassy to Jerusalem

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets Abbas, reiterates support for two-state solution.

Japanese PM: We won't move our embassy to Jerusalem

Friedman: Abbas has reached a new low

U.S. Ambassador rips PA chairman over speech in which he asserted the Holocaust was not caused by anti-Semitism.

Friedman: Abbas has reached a new low

Abbas: Jewish behavior, not anti-Semitism, caused Holocaust

PA President regurgitates anti-Semitic conspiracy theories in 'history lesson' seeking to disprove Jewish connection to Land of Israel.

Abbas: Jewish behavior, not anti-Semitism, caused Holocaust

Abbas: Keep children away from the border

Criticism of Hamas? PA chairman calls for Palestinian Arabs to keep their children from protests along the border between Israel and Gaza.

Abbas: Keep children away from the border

Macron assures Abbas of commitment to two-state solution

French President assures PA chairman his country supports peace process based on the two-state solution.

Macron assures Abbas of commitment to two-state solution

Abbas praises Hamas for 'popular resistance'

PA chairman welcomes Hamas-initiated "March of the Return" demonstrations.

Abbas praises Hamas for 'popular resistance'

Abbas: Israel to blame for deaths of Gazans

PA chairman blames Israel for deaths of Gazans in disturbances along the border, declares day of mourning.

Abbas: Israel to blame for deaths of Gazans

US Ambassador: The US is not seeking 'to replace' Abbas

Amb. Friedman rejects reports that US is interested in replacing PA Chairman. 'It's for the Palestinian people to choose its leadership.'

US Ambassador: The US is not seeking 'to replace' Abbas

'Abbas has once again revealed his true intentions'

Israel’s Ambassador to the UN responds to decision by the PA to directly fund terrorist payments from official budget.

'Abbas has once again revealed his true intentions'

US Ambassador:

'If Abbas won't work with us, we'll find someone who will'

Ambassador Friedman suggests that Abbas may soon become irrelevant to the White House. 'Someone will fill the vacuum.'

'If Abbas won't work with us, we'll find someone who will'

Israeli victory is essential for Middle East peace

Israeli victory is essential for Middle East peace

Senator Cruz to PA: Look in the mirror

Senator Ted Cruz blasts PA leadership over its continued insults of U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.

Senator Cruz to PA: Look in the mirror

PA demands Ambassador Friedman be added to 'global terror list'

Dep. Min. Michael Oren suggests US deport PA envoy after PA calls for Ambassador Friedman to be labelled a 'terrorist'.

PA demands Ambassador Friedman be added to 'global terror list'