Abbas, Mahmoud
Amin Saikal, a renowned Middle Eastern studies expert, advocates for the release of Marwan Barghouti, a Palestinian leader who has been imprisoned in Israel since 2002. Barghouti's potential to reform the Palestinian Authority and unite Palestinian factions makes him the most capable leader to govern a future Palestinian
Abbas, Mahmoud
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made a dire accusation at the United Nations General Assembly, calling Israel's actions in Gaza a "war of genocide." Abbas stated that the Israeli occupation forces have killed and injured over 220,000 Palestinians, including countless unarmed children, women, and the elderly.
Abbas, Mahmoud
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas emphasized the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where civilians are enduring siege, starvation, and deprivation of basic necessities, calling it a "crime that cannot be tolerated." He appealed to the international community to intervene and deliver humanitarian aid, warning that the continued suffering of
Abbas, Mahmoud
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas reiterated his call for a ceasefire in Gaza, urging Hamas to surrender its weapons and allow the PA to assume control of the region. Abbas made the statement after a meeting with former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair in Amman, emphasizing the need for an
Abbas, Mahmoud
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has urged Hamas to lay down its arms in a bid to end the ongoing conflict in Gaza, but the resistance movement has refused, insisting on its right to resist Israeli occupation. Hamas leader Mahmoud Mardawi told Al-Jazeera that his organization will not surrender its
Abbas, Mahmoud
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed a long-time aide and veteran politician, Hussein al-Sheikh, as his new vice president of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). This move is seen as a major step in designating a successor for the aging leader, who is 89 years old. Al-Sheikh, 64, is a
United Nations
US officials have put the Israeli-Palestinian peace process at the top of their agendas, with President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meeting with world leaders at the United Nations in New York. This comes as Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas prepares to seek full UN membership for
United Nations
As the United Nations prepares to convene for a discussion on Palestine's statehood bid, Israel's Ambassador to the US, Michael Oren, has emphasized that direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians are the only way to achieve peace, citing the Palestinians' return to the negotiating table
Bush, George W.
President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority said he secured a commitment from President Bush to grant an American envoy greater authority to negotiate security arrangements between Israel and the Palestinians, particularly in Gaza. The commitment came after the two leaders met at the White House, where Mr. Abbas was
Bush, George W.
President George W. Bush welcomed Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to the White House Rose Garden on Thursday, marking a significant shift from his predecessor's stance on Abbas' predecessor, Yasser Arafat. The two leaders praised each other, sending a clear message that they were ready to move past
Abbas, Mahmoud
As leaders from Israel and Palestine, Ariel Sharon and Mahmoud Abbas, prepare to meet separately with President Bush at the White House, a historic moment of potential peace is unfolding. After years of bloodshed and violence, a cease-fire agreement has been reached, and the White House's "road
Abbas, Mahmoud
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's recent visit to Ramallah, where she met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, has been met with criticism from Palestinians who feel a snub was directed towards the late Yasser Arafat. Arafat's glass-enclosed tomb, located in the Palestinian government headquarters, was passed
