Mahmoud Abbas

Kushner and Abbas hold 'productive' meeting

Trump's son-in-law, PA chairman and others discuss Trump's efforts to achieve peace with Israel.

Fatah boasts: Terrorist who killed Israeli cop was one of us

Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party boasts that one of three terrorists who murdered Hadas Malka was Fatah member.

Netanyahu to Abbas: Stop poisoning Palestinian youth

Netanyahu blasts PA chairman for his continued incitement and for educating young Palestinian Arabs to murder Israelis.

Greenblatt to pitch Mideast peace summit to Netanyahu, Abbas

White House special envoy to join Jared Kushner during Israel trip, to pitch Mideast peace summit to Israel, PA.

Restarting Negotiations:

Jared Kushner plans Israel trip, meeting with Netanyahu

President Trump's son-in-law and Senior Advisor Jared Kushner to travel to Middle East, meet with Binyamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas.

Netanyahu: Abbas condemned Border Police, praised terrorists

PM Netanyahu demands international community condemn Palestinian Authority, says authorities are preparing to demolish terrorists' homes.

Fatah blasts Israel for 'executing' terrorists

PA chairman's faction won't condemn attack in Jerusalem, criticizes Israel for killing the three terrorists who carried it out.

Abbas blocks rivals' news sites

Ramallah government blocks at least 11 news websites, run by Abbas rivals.

Netanyahu: Israel does not seek Gaza escalation

PM says reduction in electricity to Gaza result of internal dispute between Hamas and PA, has nothing to do with Israel.

Cabinet approves reduction of electricity supply to Gaza

Security cabinet agrees to Abbas's request to reduce the supply of electricity to Gaza.

Skipping Ramallah

Unlike most world leaders, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refuses to schedule meeting with PA chairman during upcoming trip to Israel.

Netanyahu and Abbas to meet next month

Report says Trump, Netanyahu and Abbas could hold three-way meeting in an attempt to end deadlock.

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Fancy strategy:

Will Abbas surrender freeze?

Advisor to PA chairman says Abbas willing to cede building freeze as precondition for opening negotiations, contrary to previous position.

PA: Israel is 'not ready' for peace

Abbas spokesman blasts Netanyahu for vowing not to cede security control of the Jordan Valley.

Abbas pleased with Trump's embassy decision

PA chairman's spokesman says Trump decision to delay embassy move to Jerusalem will advance peace.

PA officials: Trump showed Abbas videos of PA incitement

Abbas reportedly claimed that the videos were fabricated: 'Just ask the CIA.'

Trump changes his tune about Abbas – we think

Trump furious with Abbas: You lied to me

President Trump reportedly outraged with Palestinian Authority leader. 'The Israelis showed me that you are involved in incitement.'

Abbas rejects Trump's peace proposal

In Fatah meeing, PA Chairman Abbas says he won't support anything which doesn't end Israel's 'occupation.'

Abbas: Terrorist prisoners are 'heroes'

PA chairman praises prisoners serving time for murder and terrorism as 'heroes,' says their demands, including more TV, must be met.

Abbas asks Washington to help end terrorist hunger strike

PA chairman speaks with Trump envoy, asks him to ensure terrorist prisoners' rights are "protected".

Abbas blasts Netanyahu's comments on Jerusalem

PA chairman's office rejects Netanyahu's statement that Jerusalem will remain under Jewish sovereignty.

Abbas to Trump: Willing to begin peace talks

White House says PA chairman told Trump he's willing to begin negotiations with Israel right away.

'Trump must move away from Obama's ideas'

Minister Elkin says President Trump improvement over Obama on Iran and peace process, but needs to let go of old ideas.

Trump in Bethlehem: Rewarding terrorism won't bring peace

President Trump calls for end to supporting, funding and rewarding terrorism. Efrat Mayor noted what Trump didn't say.

Trump: Terrorists are 'evil losers'

President Trump responds to Manchester suicide bombing during visit to Bethlehem, calling terrorists 'losers'.

Watch: Trump meets with Abbas in Bethlehem

President Trump addresses reporters during meeting with PA chief Mahmoud Abbas in Bethlehem.

Trump heads to Bethlehem for Abbas meeting

President Trump begins 2nd day of Israel visit with hour-long meeting with Palestinian Authority leader in Bethlehem.

Abbas to offer land swap with Israel in Trump talks

Plan by which Arabs renounce 6.5 percent of lands under their political control to Israel, three times as much as previously offered.

PA to Trump: We must have an airport, Dead Sea resort

Palestinian Authority delegation reportedly told President Trump its infrastructure demands for Israel, including airport in Samaria.

PA official: We take Trump's peace efforts seriously

PA official Riyad al-Malki says Abbas was assured by Trump he will solve Israel-PA conflict in a year.

Abbas working to end terrorist hunger strike

PA official says Abbas is trying to apply pressure through international sources to put an end to hunger strike by terrorist prisoners.

Ben-Dahan: Israel will boycott terrorist Hevron mayor

Deputy Defense Minister Rabbi Eli Ben-Dahan said Israel will not cooperate with a murderer, and instead will build more in Jewish Hevron.

US Ambassador: There's no demand for a building freeze

New US Ambassador to Israel says Trump is coming to Israel with no 'pre-prepared plan or road map.'

PA chairman cheers prisoners, praises terrorists

During India visit, Mahmoud Abbas praises terrorists, martyrs - but says he wants peace with Israel.

Abbas: We want a state alongside Israel

Speaking in India, PA chairman says a peace agreement will help the fight against terror.

Indian leaders take PA Chairman on tech tour

India partners with Palestinian Authority to bring jobs to civilians. Will it work?

Abbas visits India

PA chairman lands in New Delhi for three-day visit ahead of Indian PM's historic trip to Israel.

INTO THE FRAY: Precursor for victory - A diplomatic “Iron-Dome”

Trump envoy: Israel, PA will both need to compromise

White House special envoy Jason Greenblatt pledges to diplomats that Trump administration will help forge peace between Israel, PA.

Russia voices support for Trump's peace efforts

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia will give its "full support" for Trump's efforts to restart Israel-PA negotiations.

Abbas: I'm ready to meet with Netanyahu - if Trump is present

Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas declares his willingness to meet with Israeli PM, if meeting is organized by President Trump.

PA claims funding anti-Israel terror advances peace

Ahead of President Trump's visit to Israel, Fatah responds to questions raised by Trump, says money for jailed terrorists good for peace.

Trump dodges Arab trap in Ramallah

PA officials planned photo-op 'ambush' of President Trump passing by grave of arch-terrorist Yasser Arafat.

Fatah-Hamas conflict deepens

PA Chairman signs order exempting Gaza from paying taxes to Hamas, Hamas leadership slams order, says it's 'illegal.'

Netanyahu: We want peace

Prior to US President Trump's upcoming visit, Israeli PM Netanyahu emphasizes that 'Israel wants peace.'

Putin and Abbas to meet next Thursday

Russian President and PA chairman to meet on May 11 in Sochi.

What was Abbas doing there with the POTUS?

Abbas 'satisfied' by talks in Washington

PA Chairman says that Trump is committed to a two-state solution based on pre-'67 borders.

Trump deletes tweet saying it was an 'honor' to meet Abbas

Tweet from President Trump calling meeting with Abbas an 'honor' mysteriously disappears less than a day after being posted.

Netanyahu: Abbas lied to Trump

'I heard Abbas say that the Palestinians teach their children peace. Unfortunately, that's not true.'

'It's time to reveal Abbas's true intentions'

Middle East expert Dr. Ephraim Herrera says Israel should place certain conditions for Abbas before even discussing a peace agreement.

PA official: Israel allowed payments to terrorists

Senior PA official claims Israel had agreed to allow PA to pay families of terrorists. PM's office: That's nothing but a spin.

Trump hopes for 'something terrific' between Israel, PA

President Trump expresses optimism following his meeting with PA chairman.

The Middle East: Where the improbable is usually the truth

Trump raised issue of terrorist payments with Abbas

US President Donald Trump addressees PA incitement and payments to terrorists during meeting with PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

Smotrich warns against renewal of negotiations with PA

MK Betzalel Smotrich(Jewish Home) referred in an Arutz Sheva interview to the Trump-Abbas meeting and to the building freeze.

Hamas rejects Abbas' call for peace

Hamas terrorist group rejects Abbas' authority to speak for Arabs and says all 'Palestine' belongs to Arabs.

Trump and Abbas meet

'There can be no peace until incitement ends'

US President and PA chairman deliver joint address on plans to jump-start stalled peace process.