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Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas is seen during an emergency meeting of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Saturday, November 11, 2023.
Image: Saudi Press Agency/Newscom/picture allianceImage: Saudi Press Agency/Newscom/picture alliance

Mahmoud Abbas

Mahmoud Abbas is the president of the Palestianian Authority. He is also chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization and head of its main political faction, Fatah.

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Abbas at UN: 'This madness cannot continue'

Abbas at UN: 'This madness cannot continue'

Palestinian President Abbas has called on the international community to pressure Israel to stop the fighting in Gaza.
ConflictsSeptember 26, 202404:46 min
Members of Israeli forces patrol a street during a military operation in the West Bank refugee camp of Nur Shams in the city of Tulkarem

Israel: Is a West Bank war imminent?

Israel: Is a West Bank war imminent?

Israel's deadliest operation since October 7 has stoked fears of escalation in the West Bank. Is a second front looming?
ConflictsAugust 30, 2024
A mural in Gaza's Jabalia refugee camp shows jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti

Could Marwan Barghouti be an asset for an Israel-Hamas deal?

Could Marwan Barghouti be an asset for an Israel-Hamas deal?

Releasing the popular jailed politician Marwan Barghouti could disrupt or unite the Palestinian political landscape.
ConflictsFebruary 9, 2024
A Palestinian and Israeli flag fly side-by-side

What is the two-state solution?

What is the two-state solution?

An independent Palestinian state coexisting peacefully with Israel — that's the idea. But there are huge obstacles.
ConflictsOctober 27, 202301:50 min
A landscape, in the distance, a missile launching into the sky

Palestinian Authority under pressure after Hamas attacks

Palestinian Authority under pressure after Hamas attacks

Nearly three decades on from its establishment, the Palestinian Authority faces stiff opposition.
ConflictsOctober 17, 2023
Scholz at the podium in the Bundestag

Scholz urges Abbas to condemn Hamas terror attacks

Scholz urges Abbas to condemn Hamas terror attacks

Scholz pledged support for Israel and called Palestinian President Abbas' silence "shameful" in a parliament address.
ConflictsOctober 12, 202302:42 min
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wrecked street in Jenin

Palestinians in Jenin rebuild lives after Israeli raids

As refugee camp residents repair the damage, it's feared the Israeli military raids could fuel more violence.
ConflictsJuly 13, 202302:52 min
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