Mahmoud Abbas

Mahmoud Abbas is the head of the Palestinian Authority, a position he undertook in January 2005. He is a member of the Fatah, and has been a chairman of the PLO since November 2004, succeeding Yasser Arafat. He was born in Safed, and fled with his family to Syria in 1948 when Israel's independence day war broke out. He studied law at the University of Damascus and obtained a PhD degree at the Patrice Lumumba University in Moscow, where he wrote a dissertaion on the "secret relationship between zionism and nazism." Abbas is married to Amina Abbas and has three sons - two living, and one deceased.
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Palestinian Authority fails to meet minimum fiscal transparency - US State Dept

According to the report, the PA provided incomplete information on debt obligations, including for PA-owned businesses.

Abbas, the PLO and the PA actively promote the destruction of Israel

Abbas's policies fund terrorism, promote radicalization, and breach accords, while Israel continues to financially support the PA, worsening tensions.

By MAURICE HIRSCH
25/08/2024

Mahmoud Abbas plans to visit Gaza, Jerusalem

"Gaza is an integral part of the unified Palestinian state. There will be no state in Gaza alone. The Palestinian people will not be broken and will never surrender," Abbas said.

Russia's Putin to talk Middle East crisis with Palestinian President Abbas, Kremlin says

Abbas is in Moscow on a long-expected visit until Wednesday and is to travel to Turkey for talks with President Tayyip Erdogan afterwards.

By REUTERS
13/08/2024

Israel-Hamas War:What happened on day 305?

Hezbollah drone attack wounds 19 | IDF kills Hamas weapons smuggler | US soldiers wounded in Iraq | International leaders meet to discuss escalation in Middle East

Ismail Haniyeh's death will prolong Israel's war in Gaza, Mahmoud Abbas says

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemns the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh as a move to extend the Gaza conflict and hinder peace negotiations.

By REUTERS
06/08/2024

No place in world of law and order: Abbas writes to Trump after assassination attempt

Trump shared a letter from Abbas, signaling renewed communication and aspirations for Middle East peace amid Gaza conflict and upcoming Netanyahu meeting.

By WALLA!
24/07/2024

'Hamas on its knees, in need of lifeline': Analyst explains Palestinian unity agreement

Zvi Yehezkeli expresses pessimism regarding the recent agreement between the terrorist organizations Hamas and Fatah; and China's increasing involvement in the region.

By 103FM
23/07/2024

Starmer talks Gaza, Palestinian statehood in calls with Netanyahu, Abbas

Starmer underscored Great Britain's commitment to recognizing Palestinian statehood in his conversation with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas

Netanyahu: Allowing PA to collapse not in Israel's interest

"There is a need to promote actions that stabilize the Palestinian Authority to prevent escalation in the area," Netanyahu said.

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