Mahmoud Abbas – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Hardline Israeli politicians & Palestinian groups blast top-level bilateral meeting as ‘betrayal’ of respective countries

Posted on September 8, 2021September 8, 2021By Editor

The high-level meeting between Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz and Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas has prompted outrage from both Israeli lawmakers and Hamas, which termed it a “betrayal of martyr blood.” … Read More >Hardline Israeli politicians & Palestinian groups blast top-level bilateral meeting as ‘betrayal’ of respective countries

Turkey will not be silent about Israel’s ‘atrocities’, Erdogan tells Palestinian President Abbas

Posted on July 11, 2021July 11, 2021By Editor

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting on Saturday that he would not be silent about “Israel’s atrocities” in Palestine. … Read More >Turkey will not be silent about Israel’s ‘atrocities’, Erdogan tells Palestinian President Abbas

‘Go away, Abbas’: Thousands protest in the West Bank after funeral of critic of Palestinian Authority (VIDEOS)

Posted on June 27, 2021June 27, 2021By Editor

The funeral of a prominent critic of the Palestinian Authority (PA), who died after his arrest in the West Bank on Thursday, has turned into a large-scale protest against President Mahmoud Abbas. … Read More >‘Go away, Abbas’: Thousands protest in the West Bank after funeral of critic of Palestinian Authority (VIDEOS)

US to reopen Jerusalem consulate, restoring ties with Palestinians, Blinken says during Middle Eastern tour

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021By Editor

The US consulate in Jerusalem which was shut down under President Donald Trump will be reopened, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced, while also promising millions of dollars in aid to Gaza and Palestinians. … Read More >US to reopen Jerusalem consulate, restoring ties with Palestinians, Blinken says during Middle Eastern tour

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Joe Biden holds first phone call with Palestinian President Abbas, also calls Israeli PM Netanyahu following Gaza bombings

Posted on May 18, 2021May 18, 2021By Editor

A spokesperson for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has announced that US President Joe Biden reached out by phone for the first time to discuss the ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip. … Read More >Joe Biden holds first phone call with Palestinian President Abbas, also calls Israeli PM Netanyahu following Gaza bombings

Hamas calls on Abbas to take practical measures against Trump’s deal

Posted on February 12, 2020February 12, 2020By Editor

The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, called yesterday for Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to take practical measures on the ground against Donald Trump’s so-called peace plan. … Read More >Hamas calls on Abbas to take practical measures against Trump’s deal

‘Nothing for Abbas to accept’: Senior Palestinian official & negotiator explains why ‘deal of the century’ is DOOMED

Posted on February 12, 2020February 12, 2020By Editor

US President Donald Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ plan to resolve the Israeli- Palestinian conflict is nothing short of a “crime against Palestinians,” says Nabil Shaath, former Palestinian cabinet minister and chief negotiator. … Read More >‘Nothing for Abbas to accept’: Senior Palestinian official & negotiator explains why ‘deal of the century’ is DOOMED

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‘Like Swiss cheese’: Abbas rubbishes Trump’s map for Palestine, urges UNSC to reject ‘deal of the century’ peace plan

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020By Editor

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appeared before the UNSC, criticizing the Trump administration’s peace plan for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and urging the Security Council to firmly reject it. … Read More >‘Like Swiss cheese’: Abbas rubbishes Trump’s map for Palestine, urges UNSC to reject ‘deal of the century’ peace plan

Palestine ‘cutting all ties’ with US and Israel over Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ – Abbas

Posted on February 2, 2020February 2, 2020By Editor

The Palestinian Authority is cutting all ties with the US and Israel, President Mahmoud Abbas announced during a furious speech at the Arab League emergency session on the so-called “deal of the century” proposed by Donald Trump. … Read More >Palestine ‘cutting all ties’ with US and Israel over Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ – Abbas

Arab League rejects Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ at Cairo summit with Abbas

Posted on February 1, 2020February 1, 2020By Editor

The Arab League has shot down US President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace plan, saying it would not lead to a just peace between Israel and Palestine. The deal has already been rejected by the Palestinian side. … Read More >Arab League rejects Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ at Cairo summit with Abbas