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Days after India abstained on UNGA resolution against Israel, PM Modi meets Abbas

September 24, 2024 4:45 am

The meeting on Sunday, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, came days after India abstained at the UNGA on a resolution that demanded that Israel bring to an end, “without delay”, its “unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory” within 12 months.

Palestinian president visits Jenin refugee camp after devastating Israeli military raid

July 12, 2023 5:02 pm

The Palestinian leader's visit to the Jenin refugee camp came a week after Israel launched a massive two-day military operation there, the largest in the West Bank in nearly two decades.

Palestinian President Abbas: Two-state solution may not be available for long

July 15, 2022 9:28 pm

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday said there was a narrowing window for the two-state solution

Palestinians hold local elections in occupied West Bank

March 26, 2022 8:34 pm

Of the 102 localities, only 50 will see more than one electoral list compete, according to the Central Elections Commission. Municipal elections were last held in 2017.

Some 400,000 Palestinians vote in rare municipal elections

December 11, 2021 10:17 pm

In this election, Palestinians will select representatives for 154 village councils under the jurisdiction of the Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority.

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Mahmoud Abbas slams US for 'depriving peace process of credibility'

September 27, 2019 7:12 am

Israel considers Iran to be its greatest enemy and has been a leading opponent to the 2015 international nuclear deal with Iran.

Palestine: Mahmoud Abbas picks loyalist Mohammed Shtayyeh as prime minister

March 10, 2019 9:31 pm

Speaking to Palestine Television, Mohammed Shtayyeh said he would immediately begin consultations with factions belonging to the Palestine Liberation Organization, which Abbas heads, on forming a new cabinet.

Israel enacts law to freeze Palestinian funds equal to prisoners' stipends

July 03, 2018 8:59 am

The 120-seat parliament voted 87-15 in favour of the legislation that orders holding back part of the roughly $130 million in tax revenues that Israel collects on behalf of the Palestinians each month under interim peace agreements.

Palestinian President Abbas confirms medical checks, says results 'positive'

February 23, 2018 9:11 am

Abbas, 82, flew to the United States to address the UN Security Council in New York on February 20.

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Palestinian leader calls for peace conference by mid-2018

February 21, 2018 9:22 am

Mahmoud Abbas outlined the Palestinian vision for peace, insisting "we are ready to begin negotiations immediately," but stressing that it has become "impossible for one country alone to solve a regional or international conflict."

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Sushma Swaraj meets Palestinian Foreign Minister

January 17, 2016 11:50 am

Ramallah (Palestine), Jan 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday met Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr. Riyad al-Maliki in Ramallah. Swaraj will also meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah later in the evening. Swaraj is on a two-day visit to Palestine and Israel to review bilateral relations. She is being accompanied by Secretary (East) and other officials of the External Affairs Ministry. This is her first visit to West Asia as an External Affairs Minister.