Mahmoud Abbas
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 
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (right) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas leaving a press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, last week. Photo: Jens Schlueter/AFP
August 25, 2022, 3:33 pm
Olaf Scholz speaks with Yair Lapid
Scholz told Lapid that it was important for him to personally emphasise to the Prime Minister his condemnation of Abbas' claims
By LAZAR BERMAN
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas. Photo: Jens Schlueter/AFP
August 25, 2022, 8:24 am
Like Arafat before him, Abbas is the biggest obstacle to peace
'Mahmoud Abbas... evidently shared and continued to promulgate Arafat’s murderously incendiary narrative that the Jewish people have no legitimacy in their ancient homeland.'
By DAVID HOROVITZ
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas at a joint press conference with the German Chancellor at the Chancellery. Photo: JENS SCHLUETER/AFP
August 25, 2022, 8:06 am
Abbas slammed
The Palestinian leader accused Israel of committing "50 Holocausts" against the Palestinians at a press conference in Berlin.
By Gareth Narunsky
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (right) and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas during a joint press conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on August 16, 2022. Photo: Jens Schlueter/AFP
August 18, 2022, 8:21 am
Abbas causes shock in Berlin
Causing shock across the world, while in Berlin recently, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says Israel committed 'Holocausts'.
By TOI STAFF
From the WebAugust 27, 2020, 8:00 am
UK urges Abbas: It’s time to work with Israel
UK foreign secretary uses a meeting with Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah to call for closer co-operation with Israel, following decision to suspend annexation plans for the West Bank.
From the WebFebruary 12, 2020, 11:14 am
Olmert, Abbas hold peace talks
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert have committed to restarting peace talks where they left off over a decade ago.
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