Abbas, Mahmoud
Mahmoud Abbas, the new Palestinian president, faced a significant challenge on Tuesday evening when a Palestinian suicide bomber killed a member of the Israeli Shin Bet security services and wounded several soldiers in the southern Gaza Strip. The bombing adds to the already considerable difficulties Abbas is facing in his
Abbas, Mahmoud
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon decided to sever ties with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas after a militant attack on the Karni checkpoint in the Gaza Strip that killed six Israelis. The attack, carried out by members of the Fatah movement, including Al Aksa Martyrs Brigades, which belongs to Abbas&
Abbas, Mahmoud
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon navigated a narrow vote in Parliament to establish a new coalition government, which will allow him to carry out his plans for the dismantling of Israeli settlements in Gaza and the West Bank. Although the vote was short of a majority, Sharon's government
Abbas, Mahmoud
The Palestinian presidential election, held on January 9, marked a significant moment in the country's fragile transition towards democracy. Mahmoud Abbas, the candidate from the mainstream Fatah movement, declared victory with an overwhelming majority of up to 70% of the vote, according to exit polls. In his victory
Abbas, Mahmoud
As Prime Minister Ariel Sharon navigates the complexities of disengagement from Gaza and the West Bank, he faces the challenge of securing a majority in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, after a far-right party pulled out of a deal that would have given him a governing majority. Despite his
Abbas, Mahmoud
Mahmoud Abbas, the favored candidate in the upcoming Palestinian presidential election, visited the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday, urging militants to stop firing rockets at Israel, labeling the attacks "useless." As the election approaches its one-week mark, Israeli forces launched a brief raid into the area, prompting Abbas
