Posts Tagged: Mahmoud Abbas Israel
Palestinians in Uproar Over Abbas ‘Shekel Tax’ on Phones ‘to Support Jerusalem’
Earlier this week, Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Mahmoud Abbas announced that every Palestinian with a mobile or landline phone will have to pay an extra...
Mahmoud Abbas’ UN Speech Shows He Is No Partner for Peace
One needs look no further than the recent UN speech by Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, in order to understand why he is not...
J Street Embraces Mahmoud Abbas; How Will US Jews Respond?
J Street's decision to feature Mahmoud Abbas at its "first-ever virtual national conference" earlier this week, demonstrates just how far J Street is from it...
The Palestinian Street Has Lost Faith in Abbas
JNS.org - The Arab League’s decision to support Palestinian Authority (PA) leader Mahmoud Abbas’ rejection of Donald Trump’s peace plan came as a disappointment to...
After Israeli Elections, Abbas Is Between a Rock and a Hard Place
JNS.org - The top ranks of the Palestinian Authority (PA) were greatly disappointed by the results of the general elections on April 9. The hope...
Abbas’ Popularity Alters Israel’s Political Landscape
JNS.org - It was a rough week for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He saw his main opponents join forces, and the Blue and White...
Abbas and the Arab States vs. Hamas
JNS.org - The Hamas “Return March” campaign in Gaza, which began on March 30 and continued on a weekly basis each Friday, has exposed what is...
Major Arab Writer Also Questions Abbas’ Sanity
I wrote yesterday that Mahmoud Abbas was delusional, as evidenced by his latest speech. I also discussed how reporters are loathe to say anything about it. But at least one major...
The Abbas Mythology
A recent article in The Atlantic about “The Tragedy of Mahmoud Abbas” noted: “In him, the world saw a reformist, a leader who could get the Palestinians...
Why the Palestinian Issue Won’t Disappear
JNS.org - It's been clear for a long time that there is little difference between the character of terrorist attacks in Israel and those in the...
Netanyahu Approves Abbas Request to Travel to Peres Funeral
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas sent a request Thursday to attend the funeral of former President Shimon Peres on Friday alongside four other Palestinian officials. The...
BBC Outdoes New York Times by Ignoring Abbas’ Antisemitic Libel
On June 23, Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas addressed the EU parliament, and among his remarks was one in particular that made headlines at international media outlets. The New...
Abbas Says He Doesn’t Want to Run Again for Palestinian Authority President
JNS.org - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday told the German online publication Spiegel Online International that he does not “want to run again” if...
PA President Claims ‘Urgent’ Need for UN Resolution on Israeli Settlements
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said there is an "urgent" need for a UN resolution on Israeli settlements as he embarks on a multi-country tour...