Mahmoud Abbas
PA President Mahmoud Abbas speaks at the UN General Assembly in September 2024. Photo: Stephanie Keith / Getty Images via AFP
September 19, 2025, 2:14 pm
Palestinian promises ‘unlikely to be implemented’, AIJAC report finds
'Because recognition is not linked to real, verifiable change, Australia and other countries risk rewarding extremism and corruption, not building peace'
By AJN STAFF
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a press conference in Canberra, May 26, 2025. Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch.
September 17, 2025, 2:11 pm
The useful contribution Australia can make in New York
As Albanese heads to New York, Australia must challenge the UN’s hollow gestures on Palestine and insist on accountability, real negotiations, and Israel’s equal place at the table
By Mike Kelly
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Photo: Sergei Bobylev/Photo host agency RIA Novosti via AP
August 13, 2025, 2:49 pm
Australia’s naivete and ignorance and its betrayal of Israel
'The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister are rehashing nothing more than an unrealistic dream without really understanding what practicalities lie behind that expression'
By Alan Baker
Hamas-held hostage Evyatar David filmed digging what he says he fears will be his own grave in a tunnel in Gaza, in a Hamas propaganda video released earlier this month.
August 11, 2025, 5:02 pm
Recognising a Palestinian state rewards Hamas
Recognising a Palestinian state now before preconditions are met for peace and statehood and before the hostages are home, is not the answer, and will likely be a disaster
By Sharyn Kolieb
Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announcing on Monday that Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at UN general assembly. Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
August 11, 2025, 2:01 pm
Albanese Labor government to recognise Palestine
'The course of action announced by the government is a betrayal and abandonment of the Israeli hostages; Israel will feel wronged and abandoned by a longstanding ally'
By Gareth Narunsky
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a press conference in Canberra, May 26, 2025. Photo: AAP Image/Lukas Coch.
August 7, 2025, 11:49 am
Anthony Albanese calls Mahmoud Abbas
According to a readout of the phone call, Albanese 'reinforced Australia's commitment to a two-state solution because a just and lasting peace depends upon it'
By AJN STAFF
Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah on August 4. Photo: Wissam Khalifa/PPO/AFP
October 25, 2023, 7:11 am
Abbas seems to backtrack on comments
According to WAFA, Abbas stressed to Biden "the necessity of stopping all attacks and respecting international humanitarian law" in Gaza.
September 28, 2023, 9:55 am
Old and tired
Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the UN General Assembly. Photo: Bryan R. Smith / AFP
September 26, 2023, 1:31 pm
‘At the cusp’ of historic peace with Saudis, Benjamin Netanyahu tells UN
With Saudi diplomat in attendance, PM offers vision of ‘new Middle East’ and AI-enabled future, but ignores bitter fight over judicial overhaul back home and on NYC streets
By LAZAR BERMAN
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, September 21, 2023. Photo: AP Photo/Craig Ruttle
September 22, 2023, 11:23 am
No Mideast peace without Palestinian state, Abbas tells UN amid Israel-Saudi talks
Palestinian Authority leader accuses ‘racist’ Israeli government of apartheid, digging tunnels under Al Aqsa; calls for international conference to impose two-state solution
By LAZAR BERMAN
Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara in July. Photo: Adem Altan/AFP
September 13, 2023, 4:58 pm
Australia condemns Mahmoud Abbas’ antisemitic remarks
'We urge Mr Abbas to issue an apology. The Albanese government will always fight against antisemitism,' foreign minister Penny Wong says
By Bruce Hill
Mahmoud Abbas addresses a Nakba Day event at the UN General Assembly in New York on May 15. Photo: Ed Jones/AFP
September 7, 2023, 5:24 pm
Abbas: Ashkenazi Jews ‘are not Semites’, ‘Hitler killed them for their ‘social role’
Repeating antisemitic canards he’s previously invoked, Palestinian leader claims European antisemitism the result not of ‘enmity’ toward Jews but to their role as moneylenders
By TOI STAFF
Mahmoud Abbas (left) shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on June 14. Photo: Jade Gao/Pool/AFP
June 26, 2023, 7:12 am
China signs ‘strategic partnership’ with PA
China has appointed a special envoy to meet with Israeli and Palestinian officials, but its experience in the region is mainly limited to construction, manufacturing and other economic projects.
By AJN STAFF
Fatah Central Committee vice-chairman Mahmoud al-Aloul. Photo: Issam Rimawi/Flash90
June 19, 2023, 7:30 am
Fatah popularity dropping in West Bank
"I can tell you there is something of a decline in Fatah's presence among the masses," Aloul told journalists.
By AJN STAFF
Mahmoud Abbas speaks at the UN 'Nakba' event. Photo: Screenshot
May 23, 2023, 6:38 am
Abbas calls on UN to oust Israel
Israel harshly opposed the event, calling it a "distortion of history" and said it had convinced dozens of other countries to boycott the commemoration.
By LUKE TRESS 
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