Mahmoud Abbas

Fayyad Urges New Elections for PA Unity in Farewell Address

Outgoing PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad urged the Ramallah government to hold new elections to reunite PA Arabs in Judea, Samaria and Gaza.

Fatah Official: Now that Fayyad is Gone - Make Peace with Hamas

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas must form a government with the Hamas terror group, a member of the Fatah party says.

US, Canada Thank Fayyad, 'Strong Partner'

The US and Canada praise resigning Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad for his role as a “strong partner” in state-building.

Abbas Accepts Fayyad's Resignation

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas accepts the resignation of his prime minister Salam Fayyad, who quite despite U.S. efforts for him to stay.

U.S.: Fayyad Not Going Anywhere, as Far as We Know

The United States reacts warily to reports that PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad would resign because of a dispute with Mahmoud Abbas.

Kerry, Do This First

Western Leaders Disappointed Over Fayyad Resignation

Palestinian Authority Prime Minister has tendered his resignation, after criticism of him within the PA reached new highs

Kerry Meets with PA’s Fayyad, Israel's Leaders

US Secy of State John Kerry met Monday with PA Prime Minister Salam Fayyad in Jerusalem ahead of ongoing talks with Israeli officials.

Report: Livni Undermining Netanyahu on Recognition

Justice Minister reportedly told Arabs negotiations can resume even if they don't recognize Israel as Jewish state.

Kerry May Have Offered Abbas Incentives at Israel's Expense

PA officials: John Kerry offered Abbas to extend the PA's jurisdiction in Judea and Samaria at the expense of Israeli-controlled areas.

Abbas to Kerry: Israel Should Release Terrorists Before Talks

John Kerry meets PA Chairman, who tells him that Israel's releasing terrorist prisoners is a "top priority" for resuming peace talks.

Abbas May Fire Fayyad

There is unrest in PA territories over price rises and austerity measures.

Abbas Wants Netanyahu to Present a Map of 'Palestine'

New precondition: PA Chairman demands that Netanyahu present a map for a future Palestinian state before peace talks can resume.

Abbas Agrees to Suspend ICC Action Against Israel

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas will temporarily refrain from unilateral action against Israel to give peace talks a chance to resume.

Abbas: Freeing Terrorists is Our Priority

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas says that the freeing of terrorists serving time in Israeli prisons is a "priority" for his leadership.

Abbas Blames Netanyahu for Terrorist's Cancer Death

Maisara Abu Hamdiyeh, 64, died at Soroka hospital of Beersheva of terminal throat cancer.

PA Threatens Appeal to Hague over Israeli Homes

Abbas threatens to take Israel to court for allowing Jews to build homes in Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem.

Kerry's Offer: You Release Terrorists, They'll Renew Talks

Report: Kerry plans to offer an outline for Israeli-PA peace talks and will ask Israel to release terrorists as part of it.

Abbas Welcomes Obama's Jerusalem Speech

PA chairman welcomes President Obama’s speech in Jerusalem, as Hamas condemns Obama for “adopting Israel’s position”.

PA Official: 'Obama Not Wanted in Ramallah'

PA Arabs are not happy that U.S. President Barack H. Obama is paying Ramallah a visit Thursday

Obama's 2nd Day: Meeting with Abbas, Speech in Jerusalem

Obama to begin the second day of his visit to Israel and the PA, in which he will meet PA Chairman and deliver a speech in Jerusalem.

Hamas is No Terrorist Group, Claims Abbas

Hamas is not a terrorist organization and, as such, should not be classified as one by Europe, PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas claimed.

Kerry, Abbas Discuss Peace, Obama’s Trip to Mideast

US Secy of State John Kerry and PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas chatted in Riyadh Monday about the prospects for peace, among other topics.

Kerry Skips Israel, Scheduled to 'Lunch' With Abbas

Secretary of State John Kerry will not travel to Israel, but will meet with PA Chairman Mahmud Abbas in Riyadh on Monday.

Oren: We Want Peace, Now

Ambassador sounds pacific note at AIPAC conference, ahead of Obama visit.

IDF: Expect Intifada, Not Talks with Palestinian Authority

Israel's military is training for the possibility the Palestinian Authority may soon launch a formal third intifada.

Abbas Issues 'Warning' About Hunger Striking Terrorists

PA Chairman calls on the international community to intervene urgently in support of terrorist prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails.

PA Arab Sentenced to Prison for 'Insulting' Abbas on Facebook

A PA court has sentenced a man to a year in prison for insulting Chairman Abbas on Facebook.

Abbas Meets Ahmadinejad in Cairo

"Israel's peace partner" meets the man that has constantly called for Israel’s destruction.

Kerry, Not Wasting Time, Calls Peres, Abbas

Newly-installed U.S. Secretary of State John Kerryspoke to officials in Mexico, Canada, Israel, Turkey, and the Palestinian Authority

Tunisian President Postpones Gaza Visit

Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki has postponed his visit to Gaza until March after talks with PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas.

Abbas Links Zionists and Nazis, then Denies He Did

PA Chairman claims in a TV interview that there is a link between Zionists and Nazis. His spokesman later denies this.

PA Hopes Syrian 'Red Herring' Discredits Netanyahu at Polls

On the eve of Israel's national elections, PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas attempts to discredit Likud PM Netanyahu and affect his popularity.

Netanyahu: No Negotiations with He Who Embraces Hamas

"If Abbas comes to the negotiating table without preconditions, he'll find me on the other side," Netanyahu says in a TV interview.

Abbas Continues to Threaten, But How Likely is a Third Intifada?

A newly published paper claims the Israeli public should not be fooled by Abbas's threats of third intifada if Right controls next Knesset

Abbas Commemorates 'Martyrs' from Fatah and Hamas

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, often touted by the left as a "partner for peace" with Israel, is continuing to glorify terrorists.

Abbas Allows Armed Terrorists in Public

20 members of Abbas's Fatah movement march in and fire into the air, while PA security forces do nothing to stop them.

Netanyahu Criticizes Abbas, Livni Criticizes Netanyahu

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu condemns Abbas for meeting with Mashaal. Livni condemns Netanyahu for condemning Abbas.

PLO Officials: No 'Palestine' Passport for Now

Abbas will not rush to issue "State of Palestine" passports, fearing a conflict with Israel, PLO officials claim.

Abbas Orders to Issue 'Palestine' Passports

Abbas orders the PA government to re-issue passports, identity cards, and other government documents so they include the "Palestine" stamp.

Abbas: 'Mufti is My Hero'

Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas spoke glowingly last Friday of the “legacy” of infamous Nazi collaborator Hajj Amin al-Husseini,

New ‘Palestine,’ Same Problems

Abbas’ bid to rename PA territories as “Palestine” fails to distract PA residents from economic woes, corruption.

Abbas: Don't Say 'Palestinian Authority', Say 'Palestine'

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas orders all institutions to stop using the term Palestinian Authority and start using "State of Palestine".

'Victory is Near', Abbas Tells Supporters in Gaza

"Gaza was the first territory rid of occupation and settlement," PA Chairman says in speech on Fatah's anniversary.

Abbas Warns of Hardships for PA Without Arab 'Safety Net'

PA Chairman warns that if Arab countries don't deliver on their promised 'safety net', the PA will be in a difficult situation.

U.S. Hopes for Israel-PA Peace in 2013

"Now is the time for leaders on both sides to display real leadership," says State Department spokeswoman about Israel and the PA.

Abbas Hopes for Palestinian State in 2013

"Next year will be the year of statehood and independence," PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas says in Ramallah.

Syria Grabs Headlines from PA

2013: Israel Falling off Media Radar

International media seem to be beginning to get fed up with the Palestinian Authority issue. Iran and Syria are taking the headlines.

Abbas to Arab MKs: We Seek Peace with Israel

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, whose party's logo shows all of Israel as Palestine, claims he seeks peace with the Jewish State.

Min. Erdan: Peres Again Interfering Where He Shouldn't

Once again, says Min. Gilad Erdan, Shimon Peres is interfering in diplomatic matters, which as President he is not supposed to do.

Abbas Makes It Official: All of Israel is Palestine

The Fatah party, headed by Abbas, has made official what it has been saying more quietly and adopts a new logo: All of Israel as Palestine.

Video: Abbas’ Fatah Shoot Their Way through Hevron

Masked and armed members of Fatah, Hamas’ rival party headed by Abbas, shot rifles in the air as they marched in Hevron.

Lieberman on Abbas' Threat: Please Quit, We Can't Wait

Lieberman welcomes Abbas' threat to step down. 'We're pleased he recognizes the way forward.'

Abbas Threatens to Disband PA if Peace Talks Don't Resume

Abbas warns Netanyahu: If peace talks don't resume after the Israeli elections, you can take the keys and be responsible for the PA.

Abbas to Keep Reduced Sentences for ‘Honor’ Murder

PA Chairman Abbas pledged change, but in reality plans to keep laws giving a 6-month sentence for “honor” murders.

Qatar May Be Buying Its Way into the PA to Isolate Iran

Qatar’s emir, after having brought a check to Gaza, plans to bail out Abbas next week. His strategy may be to isolate Iran from Hamas.

Hamas, Abbas’ New Partner, Say Kotel Is Islamic

Hamas’ official Al Qassam website quotes a senior cleric that “facts and history” prove the Western Wall is not Jewish property.

PA Arabs Say Yes to Hamas, No to Abbas

A new poll in the PA points to a calm before a storm of terror: Gaza’s Hamas leader Haniyeh would defeat Abbas in new elections.

Pope Meets Abbas, Calls For Courage to Reconcile

Pope Benedict XVI received PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Monday and called on all parties to work together for peace and reconciliation.

'Disturbing' Video Shows 'Brutal' Israeli Occupation

A new video shows the Palestinian Authority under Israeli "occupation." The photos speak for themselves.