Mahmoud Abbas

Trump to seek Abbas commitment to peace

Sources say Trump will ask PA chairman to cooperate with his Middle East peace initiative.

Senators to Trump: Demand Abbas stop paying terrorists

Republican senators urge President Trump to demand that Abbas end his practice of paying terrorists and their families.

Abbas heads to Washington

PA chairman to meet President Donald Trump, discuss peace process with Israel.

PA chairman, Jordanian king meet ahead of Trump visit

Mahmoud Abbas, King Abdullah say 'only solution' is two-state solution, slam 'unilateral measures' in Jerusalem.

PA: We will continue paying jailed terrorists

Official says PA still supports payments to Arab terrorists sitting in Israeli jails, despite Israel's calls to stop encouraging terror.

Egypt urges US to play 'active' Mideast peace role

Egyptian president says two-state solution is 'only way' to bring stability to Middle East.

Thousands rally in Ramallah for destruction of Israel

Even as Abbas prepares for talks with Trump next week, he allows Islamist org to rally and call for armies to 'take over all of Palestine'.

Abbas: Willing to meet Netanyahu in Washington

PA chairman tells Japanese newspaper he's willing to meet Prime Minister Netanyahu under Trump's patronage.

White House: Trump seeking 'conflict-ending settlement'

White House spokesman Sean Spicer confirms May 3 meeting between Trump and Abbas in Washington.

Report: Trump to demand PA stop paying terror family salaries

PA officials to Al-Quds newspaper: 'Washington expected to propose unconditional return to negotiations; US reluctant to transfer embassy'.

Abbas to meet President Trump next month

PA chairman to visit US President May 3 following meetings with US special envoy Jason Greenblatt. PLO official says 'settlers control WH.'

Abbas to discuss peace process with Trump

Abbas advisor says PA chairman will soon visit Washington at Trump's invitation.

Hamas warns Abbas against 'unilateral steps'

Hamas demands that it be included in the PLO parliament.

Abbas to visit Russia on May 11

PA chairman to visit Russia on May 11, discuss peace process with Putin.

Abbas: Trump is serious about peace

PA chairman praises President Trump's efforts to achieve peace between Israel and the PA.

Trump envoy meets Abbas

Jason Greenblatt meets PA chairman ahead of Arab Summit, describes meeting as very positive.

Abbas to Israel: Don't waste peace opportunity

PA chairman urges Israel to reach peace agreement based on the “two-state solution”.

Abbas to propose new peace initiative at upcoming Arab summit

Offers new 'Palestinian issue' solutions in light of 'settlement expansion' and international withdrawal from support for two-state solution

Merkel: Israeli construction undermines 'two-state solution'

German Chancellor meets Abbas, expresses concern about Israel's building in Judea and Samaria.

Abbas and Sisi discuss 'Palestinian cause'

PA chairman meets Egyptian President amid reports of tensions between Fatah and Egypt.

PA official: Trump wants to work with us

Jibril Rajoub, possible successor to Mahmoud Abbas, says US President Donald Trump expressed strong desire to end suffering from conflict.

Abbas honors official who authored 'apartheid' report

PA awards the PA’s highest honor to former UN official Rima Khalaf.

Abbas to meet Sisi in Cairo

PA chairman to meet Egyptian President amid strained relations between PA and Egypt, before Abbas' meeting with President Trump.

How does terrorist warlord Abbas rate a White House invitation?

PA furious over terrorist designation

PA chairman: Decision to designate Palestinian National Fund a terrorist organization is against the Oslo Accords.

Abbas: Trump brings 'hope' for peace

PA leader says he looks forward to first meeting with US President Donald Trump.

PA satisfied with Abbas-Greenblatt meeting

Abbas’s spokesman says Abbas’s meeting with Trump’s envoy was “positive and encouraging”.

Trump envoy urges Abbas to fight anti-Israel incitement

Jason Greenblatt meets with Abbas in Ramallah on fact-finding mission, talks Arab incitement against Israel and path to peace.

Ramallah demonstrators demand Abbas resign

Demonstrators in Ramallah protest "oppression", call on PA chairman to step down.

Arabs: Israel eavesdropped on Trump-Abbas conversation

Arab sources claim Israel eavesdropped on conversation between US president Trump and PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas last Friday.

Reform leaders have 'candid' meeting with PM

Delegation of Reform leaders tell PM of their concerns about Israeli policy after praising Abbas.

'There's no one for Israel to negotiate with'

Likud Minister says PA chief Mahmoud Abbas too extreme to ever reach agreement with Israel.

Abbas looks to unite PLO ahead of Trump meeting

Palestinian Authority chief holds meeting hosting Arab businessmen, High Follow-Up Committee chairman, Fatah delegate.

Abbas: Trump assured me of his commitment to peace

PA chairman says Trump assured him of his commitment to Israel-PA peace in their telephone conversation.

Mahmoud Abbas meets with terrorists

PA Chairman meets with terrorists and their families, promises 'Palestinians' will continue fighting despite Israeli 'viciousness.'

Trump contemplating regional peace conference

After phone conversation with PA leader, President Trump intends to convene a regional peace conference in Jordan or Egypt.

PA officials: Abbas is a 'peace partner'

PA officials claim that Abbas's conversation with Trump refutes Israel's claim that Abbas isn't a partner for peace.

Trump invites Abbas to the White House

PA chairman invited to visit White House during first phone call with President Donald Trump.

Reform movement leaders meet with Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah

Delegation of American Reform leaders meets with Palestinian Authority chief and Holocaust-denier Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah.

Trump to speak to Abbas

White House announces that Trump will speak on the phone with PA chairman for the first time.

'Peace partner' Abbas meets terrorists

PA chairman again meets with Palestinian Arabs who carried out terrorist attacks.

Report: Abbas friction with Egypt is over peace initiative

PA chairman reportedly objected to efforts to launch regional peace initiative with Netanyahu, causing latest tensions with Egypt.

Abbas to visit Moscow in May

PA chairman will reportedly visit Moscow, discuss Israel-PA peace efforts.

Abbas: All countries should recognize Palestinian State

PA chairman warns Trump against pro-Israel moves at UN Human Rights Council, calls for recognition of 'Palestine' without negotiations.

Abbas blames Israel for talks impasse

Visiting Lebanon, PA chairman claims he is extending his hand for peace but Israel refuses talks.

PA leader meets with heads of Balad party

PA leader Mahmoud Abbas met with members of the Israeli Arab Balad party to discuss ways to help Palestinians achieve political goals.

Revealed: Kerry offered Netanyahu regional peace plan

Haaretz reveals Netanyahu took part in a secret summit in Jordan in 2017, where Kerry presented plan for regional peace initiative.

Ex-Knesset Speaker meets with Abbas

Former head of Jewish Agency and ex-MK meets with Palestinian Authority chairman in Ramallah.

Erekat to remain chief PA negotiator

Saeb Erekat to continue to lead negotiations with Israel, decides Fatah. Also appointed: A deputy to Abbas.

PA: We're committed to the 'two-state solution'

PA chairman Abbas says he's willing to work with Trump administration, blasts Netanyahu for "destroying two-state solution".

Abbas: 'Muezzin Law' could lead to disaster

PA officials blast approval of the “Muezzin Law” by the Ministerial Committee for Legislation.

France demands Israel repeal Regulation Law

French president meets with PA Chairman in Paris, urges Israel revoke law. Mahmmoud Abbas saws 'Law establishes apartheid regime.'

PA officials: US caved to our pressure, won't move embassy

Palestinian Authority officials say US agreed not to move embassy to Jerusalem.

Abbas threatens steps against US over embassy move

PA Chairman threatens steps against US if President Trump moves embassy to Jerusalem as reports say announcement on move coming tomorrow.

Abbas threatens a 'diplomatic response' to American embassy move

PA chairman urges President-elect Trump to rethink moving the embassy to Jerusalem.

Abbas warns Trump: Moving the embassy is a provocation

PA chairman tells incoming President that moving the American embassy to Jerusalem is a “provocation that would harm the peace process”.

Abbas welcomes Paris conference statement

PA chairman urges countries to recognize the "State of Palestine" following Paris peace conference.

Report: Abbas trying to establish back channel to Trump

Abbas meets with American businessmen in attempt to set up back channel to Trump.

PA establishes "Palestinian" embassy in the Vatican

PA chairman and Pope Francis attend inauguration of embassy of "Palestine" at the Vatican.

Abbas asks Putin to stop Trump from moving the embassy

PA asks Russian President to intervene in order to stop the United States from moving its embassy to Jerusalem.