Topic: Mahmoud Abbas

No meeting in China for Abbas and Netanyahu

May 08, 2013

Deadlock continues between two sides despite Beijing's hopes. Hannah Gardner reports Read Article No meeting in China for Abbas and Netanyahu

Palestinian PM has offered his resignation, officials say

Apr 12, 2013

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad has offered to resign because of an increasingly bitter dispute with President Mahmoud Abbas over the extent of his authority. Read Article Palestinian PM has offered his resignation, officials say

US ready to base new Middle East talks on Arab peace plan

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - APRIL 09: In this handout image provided by U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv, Israel's Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on April 09, 2013 in Jerusalem, Israel. Secretary Kerry is in the region to meet with Israeli and Palestinian officials in an attempt to help restart the peace process. (Photo by Matty Ster/U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** 166129404.jpg

Apr 10, 2013

John Kerry resurrects a plan previously ignored by Israel in his attempt to promote peace between the Jewish state and the Palestinians. Hugh Naylor reports from Ramallah Read Article US ready to base new Middle East talks on Arab peace plan

Abbas joins Arab forum on reviving Israeli talks

Apr 09, 2013

US secretary of state, who met the PA leader ahead of talks today with Netanyahu, wants to alter parts of the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative. Hugh Naylor reports from Ramallah Read Article Abbas joins Arab forum on reviving Israeli talks

Obama urges Palestinians to join peace talks as Israeli settlements continue

U.S. President Barack Obama (C) and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) pose for a photo with Palestinian children during a welcoming ceremony in the West Bank city of Ramallah March 21, 2013. Taking a diplomatic detour from his first official visit to Israel, Obama traveled to the West Bank on Thursday for talks with Palestinian leaders who accuse him of letting Israel ride rough-shod over their dream of statehood. REUTERS/Ammar Awad (WEST BANK - Tags: POLITICS) *** Local Caption *** JER07_ISRAEL-PALES

Mar 22, 2013

US president drops support for end to illegal Israeli settlements before talks, saying negotiations should continue "even if there are irritants on both sides". Hugh Naylor reports from Ramallah Read Article Obama urges Palestinians to join peace talks as Israeli settlements continue

Israel unlikely to relax tough attitude towards US president

Mar 18, 2013

There is little hope that the Israel's prime minister's tensions with the US president over the settlements issue may soon disappear. Vita Bekker reports from Tel Aviv Read Article Israel unlikely to relax tough attitude towards US president

Abbas to invite Israeli politicians for talks to keep peace high on agenda

Jan 24, 2013

Palestinian Authority president to invite Israeli politicians to the West Bank for talks in attempt to ensure peace is on the new government's agenda. Read Article Abbas to invite Israeli politicians for talks to keep peace high on agenda

Palestinian factions move closer to pact

Jan 11, 2013

Meeting between Hamas and Fatah factions agrees to form timetable for introducing accord. Hugh Naylor reports from Ramallah Read Article Palestinian factions move closer to pact

Morsi bids to unite Palestinian factions

Jan 10, 2013

Egyptian leader in talks with Hamas and Fatah but some say meetings are more about public relations than any desire for unity. Read Article Morsi bids to unite Palestinian factions

West Bank turns green as Hamas stages its first rally in five years

epa03507250 Palestinian supporters of the Islamic movements of Hamas carrying a symbols of M 75 rocket that Hamas faired into southern Israel during the Pillar Cloud operation last November, during the celebrating of 25 anniversary of Hamas in the West Bank city of Nablus on 13 December 2012, it the first time since 2007 Hamas is allowed by the Palestinian National Authority to commemorate the founding of Hamas. Since Hamas takeover the power in Gaza. EPA/ATEF SAFADI *** Local Caption *** 03507250.jpg

Dec 14, 2012

The rare display signalled Hamas's rising influence after its tough fight in last month's eight-day assault by Israel's military on the Gaza Strip, which Hamas captured from its rivals Fatah in 2007. Read Article West Bank turns green as Hamas stages its first rally in five years

Jordan's King Abdullah visits West Bank to support Abbas

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas (L) and Jordanian King Abdullah II (C) review the honour guard during a welcome ceremony upon the latter's arrival in the West Bank city of Ramallah on December 6, 2012. King Abdullah II is the first top foreign leader to visit since the Palestinians gained upgraded United Nations status. AFP PHOTO/AHMAD GHARABLI *** Local Caption *** 044637-01-08.jpg

Dec 07, 2012

Europe and Jordan fear the repercussions on the Palestinian leader from Israel's settlement plans on occupied Palestinian land and the withholding of more than US$100 million (Dh3.67m) of tax revenues from the PA. Read Article Jordan's King Abdullah visits West Bank to support Abbas

What exactly is Palestine?

A Palestinian man cheers near a placard depicting President Mahmoud Abbas during a rally marking the U.N. General Assembly's upgrading of the Palestinians' status from

Dec 06, 2012

Even as Mahmoud Abbas says Palestine is now a state, his countrymen point out that their day-to-day lives are still controlled by Israel. Read Article What exactly is Palestine?

Israel halts payment of Palestinians' tax cash

People wave Palestinian flags as they celebrate their successful bid to win U.N. statehood recognition in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012. Israel has rejected the borders of a future Palestinian state the U.N. endorsed last week and on Friday, Israel announced it would press ahead plans to build thousands of settler homes. And it is punishing the Palestinians further by withholding more than $100 million in taxes and other funds collected on their behalf. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi) ***

Dec 03, 2012

Israel has stopped payment of US$120 million in tax revenue to the Palestinians in a move to punish them further for their successful UN statehood bid. Read Article Israel halts payment of Palestinians' tax cash