Mahmoud Abbas
The Palestinian Fatah party held elections, is a ‘new’ leadership emerging? - analysis
Fifty-nine candidates competed for 18 seats on the Central Committee, while 456 members competed for 80 seats on the Revolutionary Council, which serves as the movement's parliament.
Abbas complains that funds withheld by Israel are needed to pay terrorist salaries
Abbas holding Palestinians hostage with Western help, Fatah opposition figure says - exclusive
Palestinian Authority continues to pay terrorists, US State Department report confirms
Palestinians in Gaza to vote in municipal elections, offering view into support for Hamas
It will be Gaza's first vote of any kind since 2006, when Hamas won the PA's legislative elections and later seized control of Gaza following a brief civil war with PA President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah.
PA drafts constitution, omits Jewish ties to Jerusalem, calls for Sharia legal system
The draft constitution also called for the "right of return" for refugees, caring for families of "martyrs, prisoners, and exiles," and reaffirming the PLO's position as representing Palestinians.
Russia proposes running hospital in Gaza Strip as Phase II of peace deal raises Israeli concern
Speaking in an interview reported by RIA Novosti, a state-affiliated Russian news agency, Viktorov said the concept was first raised about two years ago and is now being revisited.
Between Hamas and Fatah: Different paths, same destination - opinion
When comparing Hamas’s charter, even in its later version, with the details from Fatah’s official website, the conclusion is clear: both share the same strategic goal.
Despite pledge to end ‘pay-for-slay,’ Ramallah hides millions in terror stipends
A report by Palestinian Media Watch claims the PA continued pay-for-slay payments in secret by routing funds through civil service, security, and pension frameworks.
Abbas announces Palestinian Parliament will hold election on November 1
The upcoming election will be the first where council members are elected by vote as opposed to being appointed.
PA continuing to pay terrorists in Lebanon, Jordan outside Western monitoring - PMW to 'Post'
Despite the Palestinian Authority's pledge to end the pay-for-slay policy, funding for terrorists abroad continues, including payments to those responsible for deadly attacks like Ahlam Tamimi.
PA's Mahmoud Abbas seeks to exclude Hamas from local election
The terror group does not recognize Israel's right to exist. In addition, it does not regard the PLO as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinians and has refused to join it.
Iranian protesters attack Palestinian Authority ambassador's residence, injure ambassador - report
Around 200 protesters stormed the residence of the Palestinian Authority’s ambassador in Tehran, injuring Salam al-Zawawi and embassy staff and causing extensive damage, Iranian media reported.
Who is Ali Shaath, leader of Gaza's new technocratic committee? - explainer
The committee is expected to meet for the first time on Thursday in Egypt, crossing the Rafah border, a Palestinian source told Agence France-Presse.
