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Nasser Abu Bakr
Palestinians eye changes to key accord with Israel
The Palestinian Authority has formally asked Israel for talks on changing the Paris Protocol governing economic ties between the two sides.
Palestinians make historic United Nations appeal
Palestine’s President Mahmud Abbas made history in his people’s long quest for statehood as he asked the UN to admit Palestine as a full member state.
Palestinian leaders end four-year feud
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal buried the hatchet at a Cairo reconciliation ceremony on Wednesday.
Palestinians applaud unity deal as Israel growls
A surprise deal to end decades of rivalry between Fatah and Hamas was on Thursday welcomed by the Palestinian leadership, but denounced by Israel.
Palestinians remember Arafat amid brewing crisis
Thousands of Palestinians gathered on Wednesday to mark five years since the death of their iconic leader, Yasser Arafat.
Fatah elects new guard at landmark congress
Fatah elected a new generation of leaders at its first congress in 20 years, including a popular militant jailed in Israel.
Fatah to renew leadership in 20-year first
Fatah members were preparing on Friday to elect a new leadership for the first time in 20 years, hoping to breathe new life into the party.
Rows erupt as Palestinian president’s party meets
The second day of Fatah’s first congress in 20 years was marked by acrimonious rows on Wednesday as delegates demanded accountability.
New Palestinian Cabinet may end aid boycott
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was set to swear in a new Cabinet in the West Bank on Sunday, further sealing the divide sparked by the bloody seizure of the Gaza Strip by…
Israel arrests Hamas Cabinet members
Israel seized Hamas leaders and stepped up its Gaza assault on Thursday, intensifying the pressure on Palestinians over the capture of a soldier that threatens to spiral into…
Abbas announces referendum
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced a referendum fiercely opposed by the Hamas government on Saturday as the Islamists ended an 18-month truce with a barrage of rockets…
Abbas calls referendum on Palestinian statehood
Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas was headed for a showdown with the Hamas government after winning the green light on Tuesday to hold a referendum on implicitly…
Abbas set to call referendum on statehood
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas was expected to call a snap referendum on Tuesday on a statehood plan that implicitly recognises Israel, despite the protests of the Hamas-led…
Abbas sets deadline to end deadly rivalry
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas gave Fatah and Hamas a deadline on Thursday to end their deadly rivalry or else he would call a referendum, which could lead to a new…
Hamas set for win as Qureia quits
The radical Islamist movement Hamas looked set on Thursday for a stunning victory over Fatah in the Palestinian election, plunging the stalled Middle East peace process into…