Posts Tagged: Mahmoud Abbas
In Leaked Recording, Erekat Calls Abbas ‘Discredited,’ ‘Useless’
Times of Israel - A leaked audio recording of chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat harshly criticizing PA President Mahmoud Abbas over his reluctance to pursue Israel...
The Fatah-Hamas Government and U.S. Funding
The recent formation of a unity government between Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party and the terrorist group Hamas continues to spark questions...
Fatah-Hamas Government Reflects American Weakness
JNS.org - I've long argued that any proper understanding of the Palestinian conflict with Israel's legitimacy is compromised by not taking wider regional factors...
‘Hamas Aiming to Boost West Bank Support, Terror Via Charity Groups’ Shin Bet Warns (VIDEO)
Gaza-based terror group Hamas is planning to encourage attacks against Israel as well as sap support in the West Bank from the Palestinian Authority (PA)...
Missing the Big Picture on a Palestinian Unity Government (UPDATE)
Even though Abbas has formed a "unity government" with Hamas, Hamas is saying that one part is non-negotiable: Hamas will not agree to form a unity government...
Palestinian News Outlet Releases List of New Unity Government Ministers
Times of Israel - The Palestinian news agency Ma'an published Sunday evening a list of ministers in the new Palestinian unity government. The government will...
Abbas Swears in Ministers of New Fatah-Hamas Unity Government
JNS.org - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas swore in a new unity government on Monday following an agreement between Abbas's Fatah party and the terrorist...
Israeli Defense Officials Unfazed By Palestinian Unity Pact
Despite the fanfare surrounding the unity agreement between Fatah in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza, Israel's defense establishment remains unmoved, and Israeli security officials...
Palestinian Islamic Jihad Open to Unity Government
Palestinian Islamic Jihad's (PIJ) top leader says he welcomes the reconciliation agreement between Hamas and Fatah even though his group is not a party. PIJ, which is devoted...
The Dire State of the Palestinian Economy
The Palestinian economy inside of Judea and Samaria is in official crisis mode. The long-term effects of the Arab Spring as well as rampant corruption have...
Will Israel Be Forced to Move Unilaterally Due to Failed Peace Talks?
JNS.org - With the recent collapse of the U.S.-brokered peace negotiations, the Palestinian leadership has embarked on a broad plan of unilateral action to gain recognition...
Kerry and Abbas Meet in London for ‘Informal’ Talks
Times of Israel - US Secretary of State John Kerry met late Wednesday in London with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas for their first face-to-face talks...
What Would Abbas’ Palestinian State Look Like?
Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri recently called Mahmoud Abbas "a traitor who is selling Palestine." The statement was made in a speech available on al-Qaeda-affiliated websites, and...
Mideast Peace Talks: What Went Wrong?
The failure of the negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians and the causes behind it were absolutely predictable. I, like many others, argued that regardless...
