President Mahmoud Abbas
Rare session of key Palestinian body could provide Abbas succession clues
Middle East
February 6, 2022
Rare session of key Palestinian body could provide Abbas succession clues
RAMALLAH, West Bank/GAZA, Feb 6 (Reuters) – A key Palestinian decision-making body convenes on Sunday for the first time in…
Hundreds of Palestinians demonstrate against Abbas
Middle East
July 4, 2021
Hundreds of Palestinians demonstrate against Abbas
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Saturday to…
EXPLAINER: Jerusalem dispute could derail Palestinian vote
Middle East
April 20, 2021
EXPLAINER: Jerusalem dispute could derail Palestinian vote
JERUSALEM (AP) — A dispute over voting in east Jerusalem is threatening to cancel or delay the first Palestinian elections…
Imprisoned Palestinian leader’s entry shakes up planned vote
Middle East
April 1, 2021
Imprisoned Palestinian leader’s entry shakes up planned vote
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A popular Palestinian leader imprisoned by Israel has registered his own parliamentary list in May…
Palestinians say U.S. ‘deal of the century’ will finish off their state
Middle East
June 2, 2019
Palestinians say U.S. ‘deal of the century’ will finish off their state
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The U.S. blueprint to end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, still in draft form after…
West Bank Palestinians urge Abbas to ease sanctions on Gaza Strip
Middle East
June 14, 2018
West Bank Palestinians urge Abbas to ease sanctions on Gaza Strip
Palestinian security forces on Wednesday used tear gas and batons against protesters calling on President Mahmoud Abbas to end…
Israel reduces power supply to Hamas-ruled Gaza
Middle East
June 19, 2017
Israel reduces power supply to Hamas-ruled Gaza
Gaza’s Hamas rulers have said that Israel has begun to cut back already limited electricity supplies — a step that…