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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.
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Mahmoud Abbas

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

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Hamas gunmen on pickup trucks escort buses carrying freed Palestinian prisoners as they are greeted following their release from Israeli jails under a cease-fire agreement between Hamas and Israel, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip.

Role of Hamas is a sticking point in Gaza peace plan

Role of Hamas is a sticking point in Gaza peace plan

Donald Trump's Gaza plan calls for Hamas to give up power and disarm, conditions it hasn't formally agreed to.
ConflictsOctober 14, 202502:19 min
A boy holds the branch of a damaged olive tree

Why the West Bank is central to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Why the West Bank is central to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

As Israeli settlements continue to expand into the Palestinian territory, population and politics are sticking points.
PoliticsSeptember 30, 2025
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 28, 2024.

Lebanon hosts security talks on Palestinian refugee camps

Lebanon hosts security talks on Palestinian refugee camps

Palestinian Authority president is in Beirut to discuss security in militia-run camps housing some 490,000 Palestinians.
ConflictsMay 21, 202502:04 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 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
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