Home affairs seeking to clarify how some Palestinians crossed from Gaza into Egypt ‘without explanation’ Australia is suspending the visas of Palestinians fleeing Gaza while it investigates how they managed to cross the border into Egypt. A number of Palestinians learned their visas had been cancelled while en route to Australia earlier this week with […]
Read MorePalestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas names adviser Mohammed Mustafa as Prime Minister
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has appointed Mohammed Mustafa, a long-trusted adviser on economic affairs, as prime minister. Mustafa’s appointment comes less than three weeks after his predecessor, Mohammed Shtayyeh, resigned, citing the need for change after the Hamas attack of October 7 triggered war with Israel in Gaza. The 69-year-old now faces the […]
Read MoreJoe Biden says Israel agrees to stop Gaza attacks during Ramadan if hostage deal is reached with Hamas
In short: Joe Biden says Israel would halt its war in Gaza during the month of Ramadan if Hamas agrees to its latest proposal for a prisoner-hostage exchange. The US president is hopeful Israel and Hamas will agree to a ceasefire within days. What’s next? Benjamin Netanyahu insists Israel’s planned assault on Rafah will go […]
Read MorePALESTINIAN GOVERNMENT FALLS ON SWORD
The Palestinian Authority’s government resigned overnight on Monday, an early step toward the overhauls the US and Middle Eastern powers see as a condition for the body to take charge of Gaza after the war. The move falls short of changes Western and Arab governments have pressured the Palestinian Authority to make, including replacing longtime […]
Read MoreMideast Peace Not Possible Without Palestinians, President Abbas Tells UN
‘Israeli ministers brag about apartheid,’ Mahmoud Abbas says in speech at UN General Assembly, adding that Israel’s government is ‘assaulting our Islamic and Christian sacred sites,’ including ‘feverishly digging tunnels under and around Al-Aqsa Mosque, threatening its collapse’
Read MoreAbbas’s vile anti-Semitic lies
Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas’s latest anti-Semitic rant should be a wake-up call to anyone who is sufficiently deluded to believe it would be a good idea for Australia to formally recognise a non-existent Palestinian state.
Read MoreAnalysis | Abbas Was Left With No Choice: But Will the Cessation of Security Ties With Israel Actually Hold or Work?
On Thursday, ten Palestinians were killed in an Israeli military raid in the West Bank city of Jenin and the clashes that ensued in its aftermath. A few hours later, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas took the only step at Ramallah’s disposal that could possibly influence the ground reality or generate an international response: He announced […]
Read MoreAbbas at UN: Israel Is Not a Partner for Peace, It’s Working to Destroy Two-state Solution
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addressed the UN General Assembly on Friday, saying that the possibility of reaching a just solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is regressing due to Israel’s actions. He requested that the international community hold Israel accountable for its actions.
Read MorePalestinian leader urges Israel talks
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid’s call for a two-state solution is a “positive development” but says the proof would be a return to negotiations.
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