Mahmoud Abbas

Peres Cancels Meeting with Abbas

President Shimon Peres cancels a meeting with PA Chairman Abbas while Netanyahu reportedly agrees to resume talks.

Did Netanyahu Scuttle Peres' Peace Move?

Yasser Abed Rabbo says Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu scuttled secret talks between Shimon Peres and Mahmoud Abbas last week.

Dahlan Slams Abbas: He’s a Dictator and a Bully

After PA officers raid his home, Mohammed Dahlan attacks Abbas in Kuwaiti newspaper.

Abbas Going for Broke in Bid to UN against ‘Gutless Obama’

Abbas “goes for broke” on UN recognition of the Palestinian Authority despite what a Saudi Arabia news column called “Obama’s gutlessness.”

Report: Corruption in the Stillborn PA State

PA auditors are once again asking "where's the money?" as corruption probes multiply. Can such a state survive?

Abbas Dictates Terms to Quartet

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas dictated his terms for dropping his UN statehood bid to the Quartet, demands they adopt his negotiating position

PA Will "Tolerate" Limited Israeli Construction

PA officials said they were willing to tolerate limited Israeli construction in Judea, Samaria, and eastern Jerusalem during future talks.

Abbas in Turkey as Obama Tries to Pull ‘Peace Process’ Strings

Abbas is visiting Turkey to ask for help to promote unity with Hamas terrorists after President Obama called Erdogan to push the ”peace process.”

Fatah Spokesman: Abbas and Mashaal Will Meet Within Days

Amid reports of breakdown in Hamas-Fatah unity, a spokesman says Abbas and Mashaal will meet soon.

Fatah-Hamas Unity Off – For Now

Talks between rivals Fatah and Hamas break down for now, possibly over the identity of the Prime Minister in the PA interim government.

Abbas Set to Fire Dahlan in PA Power Struggle

Abbas is trying to fire Mohammed Dahlan, his former Gaza strongman blamed for the Hamas military coup. PA officials resist, want Dahlan prosecuted.

Abbas Is 'Trapped With September'

PA officials say Abbas wants to back down from his unilateral track at the UN and return to talks with Israel, but has locked himself in.

Hamas, Islamic Jihad Break Unity with Abbas over French Offer

Hamas and Islamic Jihad broke ranks with their new ‘Unity” partner Mahmoud Abbas after he accepted a French offer for talks with Israel.

Netanyahu to France:Thanks but No Thanks on Talks with PA-Hamas

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu thanked France for trying to help Israel reach peace with the PA – but reminded: no talks with with unity gov't.

Abbas Jumps into French Safety Net, Ready to Talk

Abbas accepts French bid for talks on the ”Obama vision” and throws the diplomatic ball in the courts of Netanyahu and Obama as ”UN option” fades.

Report: Peres Continues Meeting With Abbas

President Peres and PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas were said to have met during celebrations in Italy to discuss reviving Israel-PA talks.

Abbas Advisor Warns of Third Intifada if Talks Fail

A senior advisor to Abbas says Nakba Day incidents were a “rehearsal” for Naksa Day, warns of a third intifada if peace talks don't advance.

Palestinian Authority ‘Freedom Tree' Praises Terrorists

Fond memories of terrorists serving “a noble cause” decorate a Palestinian Authority “Freedom Tree," though Abbas insists he doesn't honor them.

Arab League Goes for Broke, Officially Abandons ‘Talks’

The Arab League snubs Obama and abandons the path of “talks” with Israel for creating a Palestinian Authority state and will ask the UN to do so.

Report: Peres Held Secret Meeting with Abbas

President Peres held a clandestine meeting with PA Chairman Abbas, and the two continue to communicate. Talks may have influenced Obama speech.

PA Vows Unilateral Moves; Obama: It's a Mistake

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas vows to go to the UN if Israel doesn't sit down and negotiate with Hamas; Obama says, "it's a mistake."

Video: Abbas Says Palestinians 'Own History'

Palestinian Media Watch shows video in which PA Chairman Abbas says PM Netanyahu is 'incidental in history.'

Abbas: US, Israel Misunderstood PA Gov't

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas says the United States and Israel have misunderstood the meaning of the unity government.

PA Leadership Present as Singer Says Israel is 'Palestinian'

Palestinian Media Watch presents a video in which PA chairman Abbas and other officials are present as singer defines all Israel as "Palestinian."

Netanyahu: Abbas is Distorting History

Prime Minister Netanyahu harshly criticizes PA Chairman Abbas over his NY Times op-ed which conveniently left out and warped historical facts.

Abbas and Netanyahu Agree: War of 1948 Has not Ended

Netanyahu and Abbas agree: The “conflict” between Arabs and the Jewish state was not settled in the 1948 war. Abbas’ op-ed rewrites history.

Abbas’ Op-Ed Hammers Last Nails in Oslo Accords

Abbas wrote in the New York Times the UN must declare it a state based on its demands, with no negotiations except for the issue of foreign Arabs.

Abbas: Arab 'Return' to Israel is a Basic Right

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas tells Arab “refugees” in Syria that “returning” to Israel is a basic right.

Abbas to be Prime Minister in PA Transitional Government

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas is to serve as Prime Minister in the PA transition government; Fayyad and Haniyeh to be his deputies.

Lieberman Asks Why World Ignores Syria and Interferes in Israel

Why does the world ignore dictators in Iran and Syria but interferes with democracy in Israel, asks Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman.

Abbas Finds Peace Partner in J Street

The pro-Hamas and “pro Israel” J Street visited Abbas this week and they found lots of common ground, including more US aid for Fatah-Hamas.

MKs Outraged at 3 Arab Legislators at Fatah-Hamas Ceremony

MKs Yaakov Katz, Rotem and Eldad accused three Arab legislators who are at the Fatah-Hamas unity signing of being disloyal to the State of Israel.

Advisor to Abbas: Hamas Has No Need to Recognize Israel

An aide to Abbas, set to sign a unity pact with Hamas, says PA does not have to recognize Israel. Hamas has changed, he maintains.

Bibi Launches Diplomatic Offensive; PA Says ‘Mind Your Business’

Netanyahu launches a diplomatic offensive in Europe and called on Abbas to cancel the unity pact with Hamas. The PA says it is a ”domestic issue.”

Hamas and Fatah Sign for Unity Day after Hamas Mourns Bin Laden

The Fatah-led PA signed a preliminary unity deal with Hamas in Egypt; one day after the terrorist party mourned the elimination of Bin Laden.

Abbas Vows to Continue Talks with Israel

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has vowed to continue negotiations with Israel despite a unity agreement with Hamas.

Netanyahu on Front Lines in Europe to Fight PA State

Netanyahu will dig into the diplomatic front lines next week and fly to London and Pairs as Europe tightens support for ‘Auschwitz Borders.”

Palestinian Authority Police Kill Israeli near Joseph's Tomb

Palestinian Authority police Sunday morning shot and killed one Israeli and wounded four others after they prayed at Joseph's tomb.

Experts Question Wisdom of Abbas' Unilateralist Tack

Experts say PA unilateralism could have unintended consequences and hit the PLO bid for statehood where it hurts: in the pocket book.

Abbas Rejects Third Intifada; Beats Unilateralist Drums

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas said he 'would not accept' a third intifada, reiterated he would seek a UN declaration of a PA state.

PA Gunning For French, German Support

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas plans to meet with France's Sarkozy and Germany's Merkel in a bid for recognition of a unilaterally declared PA state.

Video Expose: PA Does Not Recognize Israel

Palestinian Authority TV recognizes all of the Land of Israel – from Tel Aviv to the Negev – as Palestine, belying Abbas’ “recognition” of I

US Blocks Quartet Move to Propose Pro-PA Final Status Plan

The US blocks a Quartet move to impose on Israel a final status plan for the Palestinian Authority. Media said it would help the "peace process.”

Peres Pleads to Obama for Pollard and Shalit

President Peres Tuesday asked Obama to free Jonathan Pollard and help bring kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit back home. Iran also was on the agenda.

Abbas: Israel Must Release All Prisoners; Hamas: So Must Abbas

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas has said "no peace" until Israel releases all Arab security prisoners; Hamas: Abbas must release all Hamas prisoners!

PA Incitement Continues; Award to Mass Murderer

Abbas' government awards terrorists, including the planner of the Park Hotel massacre.

PA Double Talk on Honoring Terrorist, Jerusalem Bombing

Palestinian Media Watch once again shows how PA leaders say one thing to their own people and another to the rest of the world.

Abbas Holds 'Positive' Meeting with Hamas on Unity

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas meets with Hamas leaders and calls for reconciliation, Jerusalem opposed..

Hamas Mum on Abbas Overture

Hamas has yet to issue an official response to a statement by PA Chairman Abbas that he was ready to visit Gaza "at any time" for reconciliation.

Islamic Jihad, Hizbullah Praise Attack in Jerusalem

The Hizbullah and Islamic Jihad terrorist groups praised Wednesday’s bomb attack in Jerusalem. The PA condemned it. Hamas: Attack was "natural."

PA Continues to Incite while Abbas Denies It

Abbas conquers mainstream media with a more forceful condemnation of the Itamar massacre and denies PA incitement – despite facts to the contrary.

PA Rejects Compromise on Jordan Valley Sovereignty

The Palestinian Authority has rejected another compromise, this time concerning an Israeli military presence in the Jordan Valley.

Abbas Wins Symbolic Victory in Britain: PA Now a ‘Mission’

Britain tells Abbas the PA now is a “mission” and not a “delegation” in London, easing visa requirements but not granting diplomatic immunity.

Wash. Post: Intransigent Abbas Unwilling to Make Peace

Washington Post editorial says the recent US veto might have one positive effect: A reevaluation of “weak and intransigent” Mahmoud Abbas.

Abbas to Ask UN to Circumvent US Veto of Anti-Israel Motion

Abbas, trying to turn defeat into victory, will ask the UN General Assembly to back the anti-Israel motion that the US vetoed Friday.

PA Cabinet Resigning, Fayyad to Appoint New Ministers

Abbas feels Egyptian domino effect: PA chairman orders shake-up of cabinet long demanded by Fayyad.

Abbas Wants Vote to Calm Public, but Is PA Safe for Democracy?

Abbas announces elections as pressure against Arab regimes spreads. The last time PA Arabs voted, Hamas won but now says it will boycott a vote.

Abbas and Hamas Running Scared from Revolutionary Movement

Fatah's Abbas and Hamas’ Haniyeh worry they may be struck by “revolutionary fever," ban rallies supporting the revolutionary movement in Egypt.

Abbas: I Agreed to a United Jerusalem

PA chief says he agreed with Olmert on an open Jerusalem with two municipalities.

Fatah Gov't Charges Reporter for Insulting Abbas on Facebook

The Palestinian Authority charges a pro-Hamas journalist for “insulting” Mahmoud Abbas on Facebook, implying that the Fatah leader is a traitor.