World news about “Mahmoud Abbas” published by euronews.
Palestinian unity moves further alienate Israel Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is to head a interim unity government to prepare for presidential and parliamentary elections. Fatah’s Abbas met with… 06/02/2012
Hamas and Fatah, 25 venomous years Hamas was founded during the First Palestinian Intifada uprising, in 1987, stemming from the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood. The aim stated in its founding… 06/02/2012
Palestinian rivals agree to form unity government Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is set to head an interim unity goverment. In what is being dubbed the ‘Doha Declaration,’ his Fatah faction and… 06/02/2012
Abbas ready to correct ‘errors’ Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, in an interview with euronews, has made clear that he will not be deterred by American opposition to his moves… 16/12/2011
How Gilad Shalit won freedom How did the freedom swap become possible? All the time Gilad Shalit was held prisoner, Israelis held vigil. They kept up pressure to free him. Not only an… 18/10/2011
Rivlin: ‘Palestinians trying to impose peace’ The long awaited UN General Assembly in which the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, presented his request for full UN membership, came and went with very… 14/10/2011
Mideast: Abbas cheered by Palestinians – nocomment Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas received a hero’s welcome in the West Bank on Sunday, after his historic speech to the United Nations on Friday. 26/09/2011
A hero’s welcome for Mahmoud AbbasA Palestinian boy holds a flag in front of members of the Palestinian security forces in the West Bank city of Ramallah, before a celebration upon President… 25/09/2011
Israel’s warning on democratic monopoly Israel faces a dilemma with the Palestinians’ planned bid for recognition of statehood at the United Nations in New York this week. Israel’s claim to be a… 19/09/2011
Palestinians demonstrate at West Bank checkpoint – nocomment Dozens of Palestinian demonstrators marched towards Israeli soldiers at the Qalandia checkpoint near Jerusalem, demanding an end to the Israeli occupation. 18/09/2011
EXCLUSIVE – Abbas to EU: lead Mideast peace Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has made clear that he intends to take the question of statehood to the United Nations this September, unless there is… 21/04/2011
Abbas’ hope at Bethlehem Christmas massThe Palestinian president took part in a Christmas Eve mass in Bethlehem at the Church of Nativity, believed by many to be the spot where Christ was… 25/12/2011
Abbas tells euronews about Fatah-Hamas common groundPalestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas may be getting closer to striking a unity deal, with Mahmoud Abbas telling euronews that common ground has been… 15/12/2011
UNESCO feels the pinch after Palestine ‘Yes’It was on October 31 that the UNESCO General Assembly admitted Palestine as a full member. Of the 194 members of the UN organisation, 107 had voted for, 14… 13/12/2011
Boost for Palestinians as flag is raised at UNESCOIt was an emotional Ramallah as Palestinians reacted to the raising of their flag above a United Nations building for the first time. Taking that seat as a… 13/12/2011
Palestinian factions aim to end rivalryHamas and Fatah, the main rival Palestinian factions, said on Thursday that they have made significant progress on power-sharing. But there was no major… 24/11/2011
Abbas welcomes Palestinian prisoner releaseAs Palestinians celebrate the return of a wave of men and women following the-thousand-for-one prisoner exchange with Israel, the Palestinian President… 18/10/2011
Prisoner release great defeat for Hamas rivalsThe Palestinian president has held centre stage for some time with his United Nations statehood application. Now Hamas is crying victory with what it… 18/10/2011
Swapped Palestinian prisoners to be exiledFollowing French efforts in brokering the Israeli-Palestinian prisoner swap, President Nicolas Sarkozy has hosted his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas… 14/10/2011
Abbas: ‘we won’t fall into the trap of extremism’Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been in Strasbourg to urge The Council of Europe to back what he called ‘the Palestinian Spring.’ Addressing the… 06/10/2011
UN review panel mulls Palestinian statehood bidThe UN Security Council has handed the Palestinian bid for full membership of the world body to a review panel, which will deliver its verdict within the… 28/09/2011
UN considers on Palestinian stateThe 15-member UN Security Council has begun considering last week’s Palestinian application for full state recognition. It is a process that’s likely to… 27/09/2011
Palestinian Authority president to consider negotiationsThe President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, has flown back from the UN in New York to an enthusiastic reception in Ramallah. After asking for… 25/09/2011
Israel accepts proposals for peace talksIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is ready to accept proposals from the so-called Quartet of mediators to aim for peace with the Palestinians… 25/09/2011
Abbas sees UN taking weeks, not months on bidMahmoud Abbas says he expects the Security Council to finish debating the Palestinians’ bid for full UN membership within weeks, not months. The clock is… 24/09/2011
What now for the Palestinian request?Mahmoud Abbas presented the Palestinian request for statehood to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Friday afternoon. Within hours, it was transmitted to the… 24/09/2011
UN request met with joy by PalestiniansManhattan may have been shrouded in cloud, but the happiness of the Palestinian community shone through on the streets below. Some had hired boats to sail… 24/09/2011
Palestinians celebrate Abbas’ “historic” speechThousands of Palestinians gathered in central Ramallah on Friday to mark what’s been described as a historic moment in their fight for statehood. There were… 24/09/2011
Gaza reaction to Palestinian state bidAhead of Abbas’ speech, the militant group Hamas said Palestinians should liberate their land and not beg for recognition at the UN. Nevertheless after… 24/09/2011
“Quartet” pushes for new mid-east peace talksThe “Quartet” of Middle East mediators has called on Israel and the Palestinians to meet within a month to agree an agenda for new peace talks. A proposal… 24/09/2011
Refugees welcome Palestinian bid for UN membershipHundreds of Palestinian refugees gathered in a show of support for President Mahmoud Abbas’ bid for full UN membership. In Lebanon, there are an estimated… 23/09/2011
Israel extends hand of peace to Mahmoud AbbasIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in responding to President Mahmoud Abbas told the UN General Assembly that the programme of settlements in the West… 23/09/2011
Abbas applies for UN recognition of PalestineThe Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has formally presented a request for the United Nations to recognise Palestine as a sovereign state. The US has… 23/09/2011
Abbas formally submits request for state recognition to UNPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has told the UN General Assembly “now is the time for the Palestinian Spring,” after formally submitting a bid for… 23/09/2011
Abbas submits bid to UN for full “state” recognitionPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has formally submitted a bid to the UN Secretary-General for recognition of Palestine as an independent sovereign… 23/09/2011
Palestinian Christians support independent stateThe main Christian denominations in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza have issued a joint statement supporting the establishment of a Palestinian state… 22/09/2011
Obama tries to avoid Friday showdown at the UNBarack Obama has told Mahmoud Abbas the US will veto his bid for full UN membership, saying it was not the way to achieve a Palestinian state. Engaging in… 22/09/2011
Palestinians rally in run-up to UN statehood bidThe mood was festive – but the cause is deeply felt. Tens of thousands of people have been rallying across the West Bank to back the Palestinian bid for… 21/09/2011
Three generations hope for a Palestinian stateAn ancient village which lay between Jerusalem and Ramallah was split by the Israelis when they built their high security wall to keep Palestinian attackers… 20/09/2011
Palestinian statehood: “The EU has a choice”Saeb Erekat negotiated the Oslo Accords with Israel, the framework agreement signed in 1993 by Mahmoud Abbas and Shimon Peres on behalf of the PLO and Israel… 20/09/2011
Diplomatic crisis intensifies over Palestinian UN bidThe diplomatic crisis around President Mahmoud Abbas’ push for recognition of a Palestinian state is intensifying, in the run-up to his planned UN request on… 20/09/2011
Israel offers direct talks with the PalestiniansThe diplomatic crisis precipitated by President Mahmoud Abbas over Palestinian statehood appears to have forced Israel onto the back foot. Abbas’ intention… 20/09/2011
Abbas admits UN statehood bid ‘very difficult’ for PalestiniansPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has arrived in New York ahead of a crucial week as he prepares to present a formal demand to the UN for an independent… 19/09/2011
Palestinian vote will not succeed – NetanyahuIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told his cabinet that the Palestinians’ UN bid for statehood will never succeed. Palestinian President Mahmoud… 18/09/2011
Talks continue on Palestinian bid for statehoodPalestinians have demonstrated at a West Bank checkpoint to voice their support for an expected Palestinian bid for statehood at the United Nations this… 18/09/2011
Palestinians launch bid for statehoodThe Palestinians have taken their much anticipated step and decided to push for full statehood at the United Nations next week. In Ramallah and all over the… 17/09/2011
Abbas goes for broke and full Palestinian statehoodThe Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has announced in Ramallah that he will be demanding full UN statehood for his people at the United Nations next week… 16/09/2011
Abbas seeks Bosnian support in Palestinian UN bidPalestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is in Bosnia, seeking support as he tries to upgrade the Palestinians’ status at the United Nations. The Bosnians’ three… 15/08/2011
Abbas will go to UN for recognition of PalestinePresident Mahmoud Abbas plans to seek UN recognition for a Palestinian state in September, despite Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to US Congress. Speaking to… 25/05/2011
Ripples spread out from Hamas-Fatah unionThe Hamas-Fatah reconciliation seems to be making people happy in Gaza City, but there is a long road ahead for the two new friends, and one that is… 05/05/2011
Israel says Palestinian accord is a setbackPalestinian factions Hamas and Fatah formally signed an agreement on Wednesday, ending four years of bitter division. Palestinians celebrated in the streets… 05/05/2011
Fatah-Hamas reconciliation remains to be provenThe Palestinians’ secular Fatah faction and the Islamist Hamas faction have put a ceremonial seal on a reconciliation agreement between them. However, signs… 04/05/2011
Palestinians cautious but optimistic over unity dealIn Gaza, amid some scepticism, many Palestinians showed renewed hope for their future after the unity deal between Hamas and Fatah. Among the Gazans’ chants… 04/05/2011
Palestinian rivals end bitter feudPalestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal have ended a four-year feud at a reconciliation ceremony in Cairo. The men lead the two… 04/05/2011
Palestinian rivals set to bury the hatchetThe two largest Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah are due to end a four-year rift at an official ceremony in Egypt on Wednesday. The Palestinian… 03/05/2011
Palestine united – but what next?In territory as small and fragmented as that given to Palestinians, any division was bound to weaken its diplomatic bargaining strength. Last March a huge… 28/04/2011
Unity move ‘threatens Palestinian statehood’In the West Bank and Gaza Strip the unity accord agreed between Hamas and Fatah has raised hopes that the infighting that has led to political inertia and… 28/04/2011
Israel opposes Palestinian reconciliation dealPalestinians in Hamas-ruled Gaza have been celebrating the news of a provisional agreement with the rival Fatah group to end their bitter feud. The deal… 28/04/2011
Palestinian leader’s interview with euronewsPalestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas has spoken exclusively to euronews. The interview will be on line and on air in its entirety on Thursday… 20/04/2011
Palestinian new cabinet shake-upWestern-backed Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad is forming a new government to prepare for elections later this year. The complete reshuffle is being… 14/02/2011
Palestinian government resigns to seek new startThe Palestinian government – under pressure after internal scandals and events elsewhere in the Arab world – has resigned, say officials in Ramallah… 14/02/2011
Palestinian Authority plans electionsA senior official says the Palestinian Authority of Mahmoud Abbas will hold presidential and legislative elections before September. But political rival… 12/02/2011
Palestinian politicians angered by leaksThe claims in the leaks have met with an angry response from the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank. On a visit to Egypt, Palestinian Authority… 24/01/2011
Medvedev endorses independent PalestineThe Russian president has reaffirmed his country’s support for Palestinian statehood during a visit to the West Bank that is likely to further complicate… 18/01/2011
Abbas opens Palestinian embassy in BrazilPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has personally thanked Brazil and its outgoing leader President Lula da Silva for recognising his nation’s statehood… 01/01/2011
Arab leaders seek ‘serious’ offer on Mideast peaceArab states said on Wednesday they will not support further talks between Israel and the Palestinians until the United States comes up with a “serious”… 15/12/2010
Palestinians blast US shift on settlementsWashington’s decision to drop its demand for a new freeze on Israeli settlement building in the West Bank and East Jerusalem has been slammed by the… 08/12/2010
Abbas ‘won’t rush’ decision on peace talksThe Palestinian President has said he will not rush a decision on whether to abandon the Middle East peace talks after Israel allowed the West Bank settlement… 27/09/2010
Uncertainty hangs over Mideast peace talksThe Middle East peace talks hang in the balance this morning following the end of Israel’s settlement freeze. The government has done nothing to extend it… 27/09/2010
Abbas says no immediate halt to peace talksThe Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has shown more apparent signs of flexibility over the crucial problem of Israeli settlements. An Arab newspaper quotes… 26/09/2010
All eyes on Abbas as settlement freeze expiresPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has pledged to do all he can to make Middle East peace talks succeed. But with Israel’s partial freeze on settlement… 25/09/2010
Clinton meets Abbas over peace talksUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has met Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas with no resolution in sight for the region’s revived peace… 16/09/2010
Mitchell: Middle East peace talks “impressive”The latest Middle East peace talks have continued in Jerusalem with both sides still addressing core disputes. President Obama has invested much political… 16/09/2010
Israelis, Palestinians ‘get down to business’Peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians have moved to Jerusalem, a day after a meeting between the two sides in Egypt. US Secretary of State… 15/09/2010
Little progress as Mideast talks move to JerusalemThe Middle East peace talks move to Jerusalem today, with Israeli and Palestinian leaders still claiming they can reach a deal in the next twelve months. They… 15/09/2010
Mideast talks reopenIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netyanhu and Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas had not spoken face-to-face for 20 months, but after the successful… 03/09/2010
US won’t ‘impose’ solution on Israel, PalestiniansUS Secretary of State Hilary Clinton urged the Israelis and the Palestinians to “shake off the shackles of history” at the relaunch of peace talks between the… 02/09/2010
Mideast talks “productive” and “cordial”The US Middle East envoy gave a positive assessment of the start of the peace talks, using the words “productive” and “cordial” and saying there was “good… 02/09/2010
Middle East peace talks: the issuesIn the 17 years since Israel and the PLO officially recognised each other in the Oslo Accords, Middle East peace summits have come and gone, but the same… 02/09/2010
Leaders flag up peace ahead of Middle East talksIt is down to business in face-to-face Middle East talks today after the pomp of a White House reception. Meeting key players ahead of the negotiations… 02/09/2010
Middle East leaders speak ahead of peace talksMiddle East leaders have spoken of their hopes and aspirations ahead of planned peace talks and after a meeting with Barack Obama. At the White House, the… 02/09/2010
Abbas puts peace as his main objectiveMahmoud Abbas has said if the peace talks collapse it will be Israel’s fault. The Palestinian president is caught between a rock and a hard place, he too has… 31/08/2010
Quartet, Israel, Palestinians poised for direct peace talksSeptember 2 will see Israel and the Palestinians start direct peace talks in Washington, a diplomatic source says. The United States, the European Union… 20/08/2010
Spain calls for end to Gaza blockadeThe Spanish government has said it will ask the rest of the European Union to tell Israel to end its blockade of the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Jose Luis… 12/06/2010
Obama calls Gaza situation “unsustainable”Visiting Washington, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has urged Barack Obama to get tough on Israel after last week’s deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid… 10/06/2010
Abbas to meet Obama in WashingtonMore than a year after they last met in Washington, the US and Palestinian presidents are due to hold fresh talks in the White House today. Observers say… 09/06/2010
Turkey rallies Muslim support against IsraelTurkey has used its position has host of a two day Eurasian Middle East summit to gather diplomatic support over its deteriorating relations with… 08/06/2010
Mitchell meets Abbas in RamallahUS envoy George Mitchell has met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah – the political capital of the West Bank. It is the first time the two have… 19/05/2010
Indirect Israeli – Palestinian talks startFor the first time in 18 months Israel and the Palestinians are talking to each other, even if the US’s envoy George Mitchell will be bearing the words… 09/05/2010
Biden toughens criticism of Israel settlement planUnited in condemning Israel’s latest settlement moves, US Vice-President Joe Biden and Mahmoud Abbas have met in Ramallah. The Palestinian President urged… 10/03/2010
Palestinians complain to Biden over settlement planIt was meant to be the latest stage of his efforts to relaunch the peace process. But the thorny topic of Israeli settlement building has overshadowed talks… 10/03/2010
Arab League backs talks about talksArab foreign ministers have given their backing to US plans for indirect talks to take place between the Israelis and Palestinians. US officials say they… 03/03/2010
PLO likely to extend Abbas termThe PLO’s Central Council has begun a meeting which is expected to extend the term of President Mahmoud Abbas until elections can be held. His presidency of… 15/12/2009
Abbas urged to postpone Palestinian voteThe deep split in Palestinian politics has forced recommendations that President Mahmoud Abbas postpones elections in January. The refusal of his bitter rival… 12/11/2009
Palestinian leadership in the balanceThe world’s Number One terrorist to some -a freedom fighter to his supporters – Yasser Arafat was the embodiment of Palestinian resistance to Israel. … 11/11/2009
Abbas denounces Israeli expansionThe Palestinian President has repeated his insistence that Israel must end all settlement building before he will consider rejoining peace talks. Mahmoud… 11/11/2009
Abbas urged to run for re-electionThousands of Palestinians have turned out in Hebron in the West Bank to urge President Mahmoud Abbas to run for re-election. On Friday, Abbas said he… 08/11/2009
Palestinian President Abbas to bow outPalestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he will not stand for re-election in January’s polls. Although Abbas has not made an official announcement, a member… 05/11/2009
