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Palestine’s Abbas abruptly withdraws from all agreement with Israel
‘Jerusalem is not for sale or bartering. It is not a real-state deal,” says Palestinian President
Ready to implement Cairo-sponsored reconciliation deal: Abbas
Abbas renews his rejection of Trump’s “deal of the century”
Ahead of ‘Bahrain workshop’, Abbas opens fire on ‘deal of century’
‘Deal of century or of shame shall go to hell,’ says Abbas
Al-Sisi receives Abbas, voices support for Palestinian legitimate rights
Both held summit on Palestinian recent updates, enhancing coordination
We Choose You: Campaign supporting PA President
Israel behind attempt to remove Abbas, says spokesperson for campaign
Abbas heads to Saudi Arabia to meet King Salman
Leaders to discuss recent political updates, Palestinian cause
Hamas rejects Abbas’ decision to dissolve parliament, calls on Egypt to block measures
PA president resolves Palestinian parliament, insists on legislative elections within 6 months
Abbas meets Macron for peace talks ahead of UN General Assembly meetings
Both to discuss European, international response on ‘deal of the century’
Hamas-Israel long-term truce uncertain amid Abbas opposition, Gaza protests
Internal Palestinian reconciliation stands in way of negotiations with Israel
Al-Sisi, Abbas discuss updates of Palestinian cause
The leaders also discussed latest developments of crises in other Arab countries
Al-Sisi, Abbas discuss consequences of Trump Jerusalem declaration
Arab League calls on Trump to retract decision, calls UN to recognise State of Palestine
Al-Sisi discusses Palestinian reconciliation, reviving peace process with Abbas
Senior officials from Hamas, Fatah discussed remaining obstacles to reconciliation in Cairo
Al-Sisi discusses peace process with Abbas, Netanyahu in New York
The president asserted that the Palestinian issue remains on top of Egypt’s foreign policy
Egypt expresses concerns about closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque
Al-Azhar calls for international protection for the mosque
Al-Sisi and Abbas stress importance of two-state solution
Al-Sisi asserted the importance of the US returning to play an important role in the Middle East, ahead of Abbas’ meeting with Trump
Playing politics: the AFC gets tied up in knots
Two recent incidents involving the refusal of Arab teams to play their Palestinian counterparts on Palestinian soil highlight the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) willingness to play politics at the Palestinians’ expense at times with the connivance of the Palestine Authority headed by President Mahmoud Abbas. The incidents further spotlight the consequences of the incestuous relationship …
Egypt will support initiatives for Palestinian rights: Al-Sisi
Abbas emphasised the importance of holding an international conference to end the occupation within a specific time framework.
Mahmoud Abbas makes official visit to Athens
Palestinian president met with his Greek counterpart and PM Alexis Tsipras
Rafah border opened for 2 days amid slight tensions
Hundreds gather at border to protest Hamas’ management of the crossing, say news reports
Al-Sisi affirms Egypt’s efforts to establish Palestinian state in meeting with Abbas
Egyptian president highlighted importance of return of Palestinian Authority to Gaza Strip
Al-Sisi to meet Mahmoud Abbas
Abbas discussed with Shoukry the latest developments in Palestine prior to the Arab foreign ministers’ meeting
Abbas calls on UN for ‘special regime’ to protect Palestinians
Tunnel destruction will hasten reconciliation, in coordination with Abbas: Palestine expert
Tunnels intensify division, put more pressure on Palestinians due to rising prices, says Osama Shaath
Al-Sisi, Abbas meet to discuss Palestinian issue
Egyptian president also stresses Egypt’s border measures are not intended to harm Palestinians
Palestinian President Abbas steps down from PLO leadership ahead of internal poll
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has stepped down as head of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). He remains president of the Palestinian Authority.
Abbas to meet Shoukry, El-Araby prior to New Suez Canal opening
Palestinian toddler was burned alive, earlier this week, by Israeli settlers in West Bank
World shares votes for Egypt, US committed to achieving democracy: Kerry
US Secretary of State discusses terrorism, Palestine-Israel issues during Economic Summit which “brings business and peace investments together”
Palestine to join International Criminal Court: UN Chief
Despite failure to achieve nation status at UN Security Council late December, Palestine to be accepted onto UN war-crimes court, while official speaks of possible Israeli retributions
Palestinian Authority to pursue statehood bid, despite setbacks
“We didn’t fail; the UN Security Council failed us,” says Mahmoud Abbas
Israeli raid on Palestinian football club signals dangerous hardening of battle lines
By James M. Dorsey A football brawl in Israel’s politically most loaded derby and an alleged subsequent raid by the Israeli military on the offices of Israel’s foremost Palestinian football club reflects a hardening of the Israeli-Palestinian divide as Israel debates legislation that would emphasise the Jewish national rather than the democratic nature of the …