Mahmoud Abbas

Abbas has commissioned the drafting of a new constitution, seen as crucial to modernizing institutions at a time when many countries now formally recognize the State of Palestine

The Palestinian textbooks are subject to recurring criticism, with several studies highlighting the presence of anti-Israeli and antisemitic content, glorification of terror and incitement to violence

Hussein al-Sheikh, a longtime Palestinian political figure and former prisoner in Israel, was appointed Deputy Chairman and designated successor by Abu Mazen last year

After Rubio's decision to revoke the visas of senior PLO and PA officials over their support for terrorism, rejectionism and antisemitism

'Before the PLO and PA can be considered partners for peace, they must consistently repudiate terrorism — including the October 7 massacre — and end incitement to terrorism in education'

'This must be the response to the terrorist Abu Mazen's fantasies of a "Palestinian state" -- crushing the terror authority he heads'

Hamas and other armed factions dismiss the initiative as 'a free service to the Zionist occupation'

The United States has not yet officially responded to this request, but could commit to including the PA in upcoming discussions

'Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has decided to lift the ban on the Al Jazeera network and allow its crews to resume work in the Palestinian territories starting tomorrow morning'

The Palestinian Authority leader reiterated his opposition to any American presence in Gaza ahead of the summit while in Moscow

Abbas's trip is scheduled for May 21, with the plan being to transfer all weapons held by Palestinian 'resistance' organizations in refugee camps to the Lebanese army

The step is widely understood as a bid to assuage doubts over a Palestinian leadership amid a long-brewing a crisis of legitimacy, especially as Abbas hopes to play a major role in postwar Gaza

Western supporters of the PA have suggested another policy instead of its controversial 'pay for slay' policy, one of social security points and benefits

A captured terror activist admitted the bombs were intended for terror attacks • Meanwhile, in Egypt, concern was expressed about the volatile situation in the West Bank territories

The Palestinian Authority is carrying out security operations against armed groups in the northern West Bank city as tensions escalate between rival factions

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli targeted strike in Tehran, according to the terror organization and the IRGC

Ghazi Hamad, a member of Hamas's negotiating team, fully rejected the idea of the Palestinian Authority ruling over Gaza and said PA President Abbas was the sole obstacle to Palestinian reconciliation

The United Nations Security Council's decision on the Palestinian Authority's bid for full membership ended in a deadlock, with the final vote tallying 12 in favor, and 1 against

Mustafa outlined his vision for a nonpartisan, technocratic government that prioritizes gaining the trust of the Palestinian people and garnering international support

He has previously served as deputy prime minister, economy minister, and economic adviser to Abbas

It is increasingly noticeable that the U.S. president is thinking about another day after: One without the long-time Israeli prime minister

The announcement was made by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who confirmed Abbas's upcoming visit during a diplomatic forum in Antalya

'We will remain in confrontation with Israel until the Palestinian state is established' says Mohammad Shtayyeh, as well as calling for control over Gaza

Sources within the Palestinian leadership suggest that Prime Minister Shtayyeh's government could step down within the next two days