Abbas

Barghouti’s wife: Fatah internal elections stage-managed by Israel

Friday-17-February-2017

The wife of the imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti leveled heavy criticism at the group’s Central Committee for turning their back on her husband.

Hamas urges Abbas to boost transparency in upcoming elections

Thursday-16-February-2017

Hamas called Wednesday the Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas to seriously work on creating an atmosphere of peace and transparency for the success of local elections.

AP: Trump deliberately ignores Abbas’ phone calls

Friday-10-February-2017

Associated Press (AP) news agency revealed that U.S. President has been deliberately ignoring Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’ phone calls since his inauguration.

Furor as Abbas hands over Islamic property to Russian missionaries

Sunday-5-February-2017

The Moroccan Commission to Support the Nation’s Causes slammed the Palestinian Authority (PA) chaired by Mahmoud Abbas for handing over the al-Mascoubiya Church to the Russians.

Abbas inaugurates Embassy of Palestine in The Vatican

Saturday-14-January-2017

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday inaugurated the embassy of Palestine in Vatican City one year after the latter recognized the state of Palestine.

Abbas meets Israeli delegation

Wednesday-4-January-2017

PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas met Tuesday a delegation of the Israeli leftist party Meretz headed by its Secretary General Mussi Raz in Ramallah.

Hamas denies having agreed to take part in PNC session

Wednesday-28-December-2016

Hamas on Tuesday denied that it agreed to take part in the Palestinian National Council (PNC) meeting.

Nablus citizens protest decision to lift immunity of MPS

Sunday-25-December-2016

Dozens of Palestinian citizens and Fatah members participated in a march staged in Nablus city in protest at Palestinian Authority (PA) president Mahmoud Abbas’s decision to revoke the parliamentary immunity of five lawmakers from the Movement.

PLC emergency session over Abbas violations

Wednesday-21-December-2016

An emergency session was held by the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) in the blockaded Gaza Strip on Wednesday over a recent decision by Abbas to strip five MPs of their immunity.