Hamas calls Peres a criminal, Palestinian Authority silent
Hamas welcomed the death of former Israeli president Shimon Peres Wednesday, calling him a "criminal", while the Palestinian Authority made no official comment after the death of the Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Sep 28, 2016, 16:33 PM IST
Israel destroying two-state solution hopes: Abbas to UN
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas told the UN General Assembly on Thursday that Israel`s ongoing settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank was destroying any hope of a two-state solution.
Sep 22, 2016, 21:58 PM IST
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas accepts Russian proposal to meet Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has agreed on a Russian proposal for him to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of a new peace push, an official said Monday.
Sep 06, 2016, 00:00 AM IST
France committed to leading Israel-Palestine talks: Hollande
French President Francois Hollande told Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in Paris on Thursday that his country is committed to leading international efforts to help secure peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
Jul 22, 2016, 03:51 AM IST
Israel PM urges Abbas to sack aide over 'murder call'
In a video posted on YouTube and subtitled in Arabic, Netanyahu -- speaking in English -- urged Abbas to dismiss Sultan Abu al-Einein.
Jul 16, 2016, 01:19 AM IST
Israel says Abbas reviving old `blood libel` against Jews
Israel accused the Palestinian president of libelling the Jewish people after he charged Thursday that rabbis had called for Palestinian wells to be poisoned.
Jun 24, 2016, 00:07 AM IST
Benjam Netanyahu rejects French peace initiative, offers to meet Mahmoud Abbas
Palestinian leaders say years of negotiations with Israel have not ended its occupation and have pursued a strategy of diplomacy at international bodies.
May 23, 2016, 20:54 PM IST
Abbas says `urgent` need for UN resolution on Israeli settlements
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said there is an "urgent" need for a UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements, in an interview with AFP ahead of a multi-country diplomatic tour.
Apr 12, 2016, 14:21 PM IST
Benjamin Netanyahu says he is waiting for a visit from Palestinian leader
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said he was waiting for a visit from Mahmud Abbas, after the Palestinian president said he had already proposed such a meeting.
Apr 04, 2016, 23:00 PM IST
Israel, US in new row hours ahead of Joe Biden visit
The rocky relationship between US President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took a fresh hit Tuesday over a declined White House invitation hours before Vice President Joe Biden`s arrival.
Mar 08, 2016, 16:45 PM IST
Mahmud Abbas eyes French peace initiative on Iran deal model
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has voiced hope that a French initiative to hold an international Middle East peace conference could lead to a solution.
Mar 02, 2016, 03:23 AM IST
Palestinian stabs Israeli in West Bank, is shot dead
A Palestinian stabbed an Israeli in the neck in the southern West Bank on Wednesday and was shot dead by forces at the scene, the Army and a hospital said.
Nov 25, 2015, 21:46 PM IST
Kerry to call for calm in Israel and West Bank
The situation with the Palestinian leadership is even less promising, and Kerry's talks with Abbas will focus on how "to prevent the Palestinian authority from collapsing."
Nov 22, 2015, 04:10 AM IST
Abbas at EU to discuss surging Israel-Palestinian violence
The European Union's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has met Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas to discuss "concrete steps" to calm the surge of violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
Oct 27, 2015, 05:04 AM IST
'Hopeful' John Kerry meets Abbas on Palestinian-Israeli unrest
US Secretary of State John Kerry met Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas on Saturday on a mission to quell more than three weeks of deadly Israeli-Palestinian violence.
Oct 24, 2015, 16:14 PM IST
UN chief Ban calls for direct Netanyahu-Abbas talks
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday that it was time for Israeli and Palestinian leaders to meet face-to-face to lower tensions over attacks in the West Bank and Jerusalem.
Oct 23, 2015, 23:34 PM IST
UN chief urges end to violence as he meets Palestinian president
UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged an end to spiralling violence as he met Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Wednesday.
Oct 21, 2015, 22:33 PM IST
John Kerry warns Mahmud Abbas against inciting violence in Jerusalem
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday warned Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas not to incite violence against Israelis, amid mounting unrest in Jerusalem.
Oct 16, 2015, 10:09 AM IST
Mahmud Abbas says he backs 'peaceful' struggle against Israeli occupation
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said Wednesday he favours "peaceful, popular resistance" against Israeli occupation, amid a two-week wave of violence that has killed more than 30 people on both sides.
Oct 15, 2015, 10:49 AM IST
Kerry shares 'deep concern' with Abbas, Netanyahu
US Secretary of State John Kerry shared his "deep concern" over spiraling violence between Israelis and Palestinians during telephone calls with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and president Mahmud Abbas, his office said today.
Oct 11, 2015, 02:21 AM IST
