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Senior Palestinian official says Hamas ‘hiding between residents to protect and save itself’

Hamas officials condemned the comments but PA President Mahmoud Abbas also hit out at the group

By Daniel Ben-David

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Debris of tents and make shift homes in al-Mawasi near the city of Khan Younis, following an Israeli military strike targeting Hamas military chief Mohammad Deif, July 13, 2024 (Credit: BASHAR TALEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Sir Keir Starmer spoke to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday morning, where he spoke of the need for a ceasefire, the return of hostages and an immediate increase in the volume of humanitarian aid reaching civilians (Photo: 10 Downing Street)

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Starmer reiterates call for ceasefire in conversations with Netanyahu and Abbas

By Jane Prinsley

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Yesh Atid Party leader MK Yair Lapid attends a faction meeting at the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, Dec. 11, 2023. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

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Lapid: Netanyahu should consider Palestinian state as part of Saudi peace deal

By JC Reporter

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Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas holds a joint press conference with the Turkish president after their meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on July 25, 2023. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP) (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Mahmoud Abbas says Hamas gave excuse for Israel to attack and asks for Arab countries to support PA

By JC Reporter

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Hitler had ‘obvious reasons’ for the Holocaust says Palestinian official

By JC Reporter

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah Jan. 10, 2023. Credit: U.S. Department of State.

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In Ramallah meeting, Blinken calls for Palestinian state

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The US says the PA is ‘unfit’ to govern the Gaza Strip

By JC Reporter

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Antony Blinken has rejected calls from Arab foreign ministers for an Israel Hamas ceasefire

By Felix Pope

1 min read

November 5, 2023 12:46

US secretary of state meets with Mahmoud Abbas

High-level Saudi delegation to meet with Abbas in Ramallah

The Saudis have proposed resuming financial assistance to the West Bank in the wake of a possible peace deal

By JC Reporter

1 min read

September 26, 2023 09:22

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and his Saudi Arabian counterpart and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speak during a ceremonial reception at the President House a day after the G20 summit in New Delhi on September 11, 2023. (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP) (Photo by MONEY SHARMA/AFP via Getty Images)

UAE condemns Mahmoud Abbas' claim that Hitler killed Jews because of 'social role'

The UAE foreign minister said the controversial remarks were 'irresponsible'

By Richard Percival

1 min read

September 19, 2023 13:57

BERLIN, GERMANY - AUGUST 16: Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian National Authority, speaks to the media with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (not pictured) following talks at the Chancellery on August 16, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. The two leaders discussed bilateral issues, the current situation in the Palestinian territories as well as perspectives on a possible peace process between Palestine and Israel. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Abbas should stop spreading 'disgusting' antisemitism says James Cleverly

The UK Foreign Secretary also condemned Iran for its constant calls to destroy Israel

By Richard Percival

2 min read

September 13, 2023 10:41

Abbas should stop spreading 'disgusting' antisemitism says James Cleverly

By Stephen Pollard

Antisemitism is the ideology that has defined Mahmoud Abbas's life

The pattern is always the same - he comes out with an antisemitic rant, it's condemned then is all conveniently ignored

4 min read

September 11, 2023 11:50

Paris mayor strips Abbas of prestigious award after Holocaust denial speech

The Palestinian president said Hitler killed Jews because of their 'social role'

By Felix Pope

1 min read

September 8, 2023 14:20

Paris mayor strips Abbas of prestigious award after Holocaust denial speech

Mahmoud Abbas claims Hitler killed Jews because of their 'social role' instead of religion

The PA leader was accused of Holocaust denialism after making the controversial remarks at his Fatah party’s Revolutionary Council

By JC Reporter

2 min read

September 7, 2023 09:39

Chinese president Xi Jinping is 'looking forward' to visit from Netanyahu

Beijing's ambassador conveyed the message in a meeting with the Israeli PM on Wednesday

By JC Reporter

1 min read

July 27, 2023 09:15

Chinese president Xi Jinping is 'looking forward' to visit from Netanyahu

Mahmoud Abbas to pay rare visit to Jenin on Wednesday

The PA leader has only visited the West Bank city twice since his election 18 years ago

By JC Reporter

1 min read

July 12, 2023 09:04

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Mahmoud Abbas

Senior Palestinian official says Hamas ‘hiding between residents to protect and save itself’

Starmer reiterates call for ceasefire in conversations with Netanyahu and Abbas

Lapid: Netanyahu should consider Palestinian state as part of Saudi peace deal

Mahmoud Abbas says Hamas gave excuse for Israel to attack and asks for Arab countries to support PA

Hitler had ‘obvious reasons’ for the Holocaust says Palestinian official

In Ramallah meeting, Blinken calls for Palestinian state

The US says the PA is ‘unfit’ to govern the Gaza Strip

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