Mahmud Abbas
Mahmud Abbas is the President of the Palestinian Authority and a prominent political figure in Palestinian politics. He has been a central figure in the Palestinian national movement and has served as president since 2005. Abbas is known for his moderate stance and advocacy for a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Recently, he was in the news for condemning a controversial proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding Gaza, emphasizing that the legitimate rights of Palestinians are non-negotiable and that Gaza is an integral part of the State of Palestine.
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Mahmud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority, condemned the Iranian retaliatory attacks.
Operación Furia Épica: qué se sabe del ataque de Estados Unidos e Israel contra Irán | Internacional
Spain· 2026-02-28
Mahmud Abbas is the President of the Palestinian Authority who has not signed death sentences for Palestinians selling land to settlers.
Israel da un vuelco al mapa de Cisjordania con su frenesí anexionista | InternacionalSpain· 2026-02-17
Mahmud Abbas announced that Palestinians will be able to vote in direct elections for the first time this fall.
Direkt – Krisen i Mellanöstern – Minst nio döda i drönarattacker i Gaza
Sweden· 2026-02-15Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas condemned the decisions as illegal and null.
Benjamin Netanyahu baut Israels Kontrolle über das Westjordanland aus
Switzerland· 2026-02-09
Mahmud Abbas announced that Palestinians will be able to vote in direct elections for the PLO's highest decision-making body for the first time this fall.
Direkt – Krisen i Mellanöstern – Netanyahu ska träffa Trump för samtal om IranSweden· 2026-02-07
Mahmud Abbas announced that Palestinians will be able to vote in direct elections for the first time this fall.
Direkt – Krisen i Mellanöstern – Trump om Iransamtal: ”Väldigt bra”Sweden· 2026-02-07Mahmud Abbas announced that Palestinians will be able to vote in direct elections for the first time this fall.
Direkt – Krisen i Mellanöstern – USA bekräftar möte med Iran i OmanSweden· 2026-02-04Mahmud Abbas announced that Palestinians will be able to vote in direct elections for the first time this fall.
Direkt – Krisen i Mellanöstern – Flera barn dödade i israeliska attacker i GazaSweden· 2026-02-04Mahmud Abbas is the President of the Palestinian Authority and represents a continuity in Palestinian politics amidst significant challenges.
das Ende der palästinensischen OrdnungSwitzerland· 2026-02-02
Mahmud Abbas leads the Palestinian Authority, which was not invited to the Peace Board aimed at pacifying Gaza.
Sánchez renuncia a participar en la Junta de Paz con la que Trump amenaza a la ONU | EspañaSpain· 2026-01-23
Putin mentioned he would consult with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas regarding the issues at hand.
Putin, bütün dünyanın gündeminde olan Grönland’ın fiyatını açıkladı
Turkey· 2026-01-22
The 90-year-old Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas has sent a representative to the Christmas celebrations.
Weihnachten in Bethlehem: Hoffnung und Zusammenhalt trotz Konflikt
Luxembourg· 2025-12-24
Mahmud Abbas is the President of the Palestinian Authority who met with Kiriakos Miçotakis in Ramallah.
Yunan ve Rum liderler Netanyahu’ya gitti... Türkiye karşıtlığı buluşturduTurkey· 2025-12-23
Mahmud Abbas is the President of the Palestinian Authority and is set to meet with Kiriakos Miçotakis in Ramallah.
Kudüs’te Rum Yunan İsrail görüşmesi... Bu üçlünün derdi TürkiyeTurkey· 2025-12-22
Mahmud Abbas is the Palestinian leader who made an appearance at the Atreju festival.
Vom rechten Rand zum Zentrum von ItalienSwitzerland· 2025-12-14
Mahmud Abbas spoke with Merz over the phone regarding the situation in the region.
Trotz Freundschaft mit Netanyahu bleiben DifferenzenSwitzerland· 2025-12-07
Mahmud Abbas is the leader of Palestine who was denied entry to the United States by the Trump administration.
Thủ tướng Israel sẽ tới New York dù bị dọa bắt
Vietnam· 2025-12-04
Mahmud Abbas is the President of the Palestinian Authority who did not participate in the recent meeting regarding Gaza.
Konflikte um Gaza und die Rolle der TürkeiSwitzerland· 2025-11-24
Mahmud Abbas is referenced as the President of the Palestinian Authority in relation to the activities of the French Consulate.
İsrailli bakandan, Türkiye'nin Kudüs Başkonsolosluğu önünde provokatif açıklamaTurkey· 2025-11-21
Mahmud Abbas is the President of the Palestinian Authority who supports the establishment of a constitutional committee.
Siedler wollen die Bewohner des letzten Beduinendorfs im Jordantal vertreibenSwitzerland· 2025-11-16
Mahmud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, claims to want a modern and democratic state.
Palästinenser sind noch kein PartnerSwitzerland· 2025-11-05
Mahmud Abbas is the president of the Palestinian Authority and is not participating in the discussions regarding Gaza.
USA planen Uno-Mandat für Gaza: internationale Truppen ab 2026Switzerland· 2025-11-04
Mahmud Abbas is the Palestinian President whose party, Fatah, did not participate in a recent meeting regarding Gaza.
Wie weiter in Gaza? Türkei will den Frieden voranbringenSwitzerland· 2025-11-04
Mahmud Abbas, el presidente de la Autoridad Nacional Palestina, estaba tan orillado que en la foto de familia había que buscarle.
Un alto el fuego de quita y pon | InternacionalSpain· 2025-10-29
Mahmud Abbas is the president of the Palestinian National Authority operating from the territory of West Bank.
Última hora del conflicto en Oriente Próximo, en directo | La agencia de la ONU para los refugiados palestinos denuncia que 270 palestinos han muerto en Cisjordania en lo que va de año | InternacionalSpain· 2025-10-23Mahmud Abbas called for the permanent establishment of a ceasefire in Gaza.
Son dakika... Ateşkesi ihlal eden İsrail Gazze'de saldırılar düzenledi: Trump'tan dikkat çeken açıklamaTurkey· 2025-10-20
Mahmud Abbas is referenced as the President of the Palestinian Authority and a competitor to Hamas.
Eskalation trotz Waffenruhe in GazaSwitzerland· 2025-10-19
Mahmud Abbas is the President of the Palestinian Authority, seen as out of touch and leading a corrupt administration.
Nach dem Gaza-Krieg: Krise der palästinensischen NationalbewegungSwitzerland· 2025-10-18
Mahmud Abbas condemned the executions of people in the Gaza Strip by Hamas.
News zu Nahost: Israel: Von Hamas übergebene Leiche ist keine Geisel - Politik
Germany· 2025-10-15Mahmud Abbas condemned the executions carried out by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
News zu Nahost: Palästinenserpräsident Abbas verurteilt Hinrichtungen durch Hamas - PolitikGermany· 2025-10-15