Obama Talks Middle East Peace Amid Crimea Crisis
The president welcomes Mahmoud Abbas to the White House.
Mahmoud Abbas
Real Hardship Could Be After United Nations Palestine Vote
Abbas could collapse the peace process if he sues Israel in the International Criminal Court.
Abbas Suggests No “Right of Return” for Palestinians
The Palestinian leader recognizes that he will not be able to return to his ancestral home.
Palestinians’ United Nations Push Could Backfire
Israel and the United States can withhold tax revenue and financial aid.
Palestinians Hint at Possibility of Renewed Talks
President Mahmoud Abbas may be willing to reenter peace talks without preconditions.
Abbas to Push Membership Case at General Assembly
For the second year in a row, Mahmoud Abbas urges improved status for the Palestinians.
A Ray of Hope for the Palestinians
UN recognition will not end the Israeli occupation, but it could give the Palestinians more leverage in future talks.
Hamas, Fatah Working Together
After four years of division, the Palestinian electorate is reunited.
The Peace Abbas Rejected
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz has revealed the peace plan that former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert offered the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in September of last year. “Abbas did not respond, and negotiations ended,” according to Haaretz. The peace plan encompassed an exchange of land, with Israel gaining Jerusalem and a little over 6 percent of […]
