Mahmoud Abbas
Palestinians increasingly favoring ‘peaceful negotiations’ over ‘armed resistance’ - poll
More than half of Palestinians (55.8%) now view peaceful negotiations as the best way to achieve their national goals, a significant increase from 2023, when only 28% said the same.
Can Fatah’s Democratic Reform faction handle peace with both Israel and Hamas?
My Word: The Marwan Barghouti effect - opinion
Abbas faces pressure over whether to postpone long-delayed Palestinian elections
'No law, no political program': Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah rival says reforms are a sham
A recent election in the central committee of the ruling Palestinian Authority’s Fatah party sparks accusations of corruption and authoritarianism
Palestinian Authority to hold presidential elections in 2027, Mahmoud Abbas says
The report also mentioned that Abbas is expected to issue a decree calling for elections to the PA's legislative council, which are scheduled for November 2026.
Fatah official rejects Gaza technocratic committee, contradicts official PA stance
"The Gaza committee is an Israeli recipe for reinforcing Palestinian division," Rajoub said. "We should never have agreed to or accepted the committee under any circumstances."
Ending the Gaza war requires Palestinian elections and a regional security framework - opinion
The region does not need another slogan. It needs a new path.
On This Day: Fatah, Hamas factions form short-lived 'Palestinian Unity Government' to rule over PA
On June 2, 2014, Abbas forged a Hamas-Fatah unity government, sparking legal debates and political upheaval. The PA president dissolved the short-lived body in June 2015.
Shin Bet chief David Zini met PA’s exiled Gaza security chief during wartime UAE visit - report
According to KAN, the official was Mohammed Dahlan, who has been exiled in Abu Dhabi since 2011 after Mahmoud Abbas claimed that he had murdered Yasser Arafat.
Europe’s applause for Abbas is failing Palestinian democracy - opinion
As Abbas tightens control, Western governments are applauding a Palestinian political system that has denied elections for 20 years.
PA partially coordinating with Israel for security while glorifying terror, US State Dept. says
The State Department noted that recent statements and actions taken by senior members of the PLO are incompatible with the recognition of Israel and its right to live free from threats.
The Palestinian Fatah party held elections, is a ‘new’ leadership emerging? - analysis
Fifty-nine candidates competed for 18 seats on the Central Committee, while 456 members competed for 80 seats on the Revolutionary Council, which serves as the movement's parliament.
Abbas complains that funds withheld by Israel are needed to pay terrorist salaries
Palestinian Media Watch founder and director Itamar Marcus commented to The Jerusalem Post that Abbas’s “admission” must have "significant international implications.”
